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upper part of the body, the coverts and secon- 

 dary feathers of the wings are of a fine pale 

 yellow; on each side the shafts are two grey 

 and two white spots placed alternately ; the ex- 

 terior sides of the quil feathers are yellow ; the 

 interior white, marked on each side with four 

 black spots ; the lower side of the body is wholly 

 white ; the interior sides of the feathers of the 

 tail are white ; the exterior marked with some 

 obscure dusky bars. The legs are feathered to 

 the feet ; the feet are covered with short hairs, 

 and the edge of the middle claw is serrated. 

 The usual weight of this species is eleven 

 ounces ; its length fourteen inches ; its breadth 

 three feet. 



