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streak, edged with blackish. The middle 

 three pairs of tail-feathers are pale chestnut, 

 closely and obliquely barred with black ; 

 the others are deep chestnut, mottled with 

 black, chiefly on the inner web. 



Length of the male about 24 ; wing 9^ ; 

 tail ii. Length of the female about 21 ; 

 wing 8| ; tail 8|. The legs are brown or 

 dark flesh-colour, and the skin of the 

 is crimson. 



