TURDUS GUTTATUS. 



fifth longest and equal, the third and sixth rather shorter, the second about 

 three quarters of an inch shorter than the two longest. Tail long and slightly 

 rounded at the point. Tarsi moderately long, rather robust, and with indi- 

 cations of plates anteriorly towards the toes, elsewhere entire ; claws strong, 

 the anterior ones much curved. 



DIMENSIONS. 



Inches 



Length from the point of the bill to 



the tip of tlie tail 9 



of the bill from the gape 1 



of the wings when folded 4 



of the tail i 



The colours of the female are not known. 



Only a very few specimens of this species have yet been procured, and none beyond tlie 

 forests which border upon Port Natal. Those which we have seen were found in damp retired 

 situations ; and when discovered, were actively employed, beneath the brushwood, in search 

 of food. 



