186 RED-BREASTED THRUSH. 



above, and a less bright red below, a part of the ab- 

 dominal feathers ending in white, those of the rump, 

 wings, and tail visibly worn out. 



Young before the first moult. Upper parts blackish 

 brown; of a dull black on the head, with the spots 

 and streaks reddish in the centre of the feathers. The 

 back, throat, and middle of the neck white, slightly 

 washed with russet; chest and abdomen of a bright 

 red, crossed with black spots at the extremity of the 

 feathers; lower belly white. Wing coverts of a lighter 

 brown than the mantle; primaries and tail quills 

 blackish, the latter edged with white. 



The egg is from a drawing kindly forwarded to me 

 by M. Moquin-Tandon. 



The figure of this bird is in summer plumage. 



Figured by Wilson, pi. 2, fig. 2; Gould, pi. 74; 

 Buffon, pi. enl. 556. 



