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centres of the under tail-coverts are buffish white ; the rest of the under- 

 parts are buff, shading into rich chestnut on the flanks and the margins of 

 the under tail-coverts. Bill lead-colour, paler on the lower mandible; 

 legs, feet, and claws pale chestnut-brown ; irides hazel. The female very 

 closely resembles the male in colour; but the chestnut on the flanks is 

 not so pronounced. In young birds the chestnut on the flanks is almost 

 obsolete; the plumage generally duller, and the bill much paler. 



VOL. I. 



2 M 



