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rufous, the remainder of the under surface bufF; the feathers on the 

 breast marked in a similar manner to those on the upper surface, 

 and the flanks with large irregular spots of black ; irides straw-yel- 

 low ; bill yellow, passing into black at the point ; feet greenish-yel- 

 low. 



Total length, 7 inches ; bill, | ; wing, 3| ; tail. If ; tarsi, |. 



Hab. The plains of the interior of South Australia. 



