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plumage margined with pale fringes, which 

 wear away in the course of the winter. 

 In the spring, the under wing-coverts and 

 the large white patch on the sides of the 

 body become tinged with pink. 



Male : length about 21 ; wing io| ; 

 tail 3. Female : length about 20 ; wing 

 10 ; tail 2|. The male has the bill 

 crimson, with the nail pinkish ; the female 

 has the bill blackish, with the tip and 

 sides red. The irides vary from brown 

 to red, according to age. The legs vary 

 from yellowish brown to orange-brown, 

 the webs blackish. Weight up to rather 

 more than 2| Ib. 



