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and less than half the length of the second ; the second, 
Avhich is also rather pointed, is four lines shorter than the 
third ; the fourth and fifth exceed the third a little, and are 
the longest in the Aving. The tail extends beyond the closed 
Avings about an inch and a quarter : the tail-feathers measure 
tAvo inches and three quarters, and the upper coverts hide 
about one third of their length. The tarsus measures ten 
lines : the toes are rather strong, and the claAvs thick. The 
beak measures five lines from the forehead, and is strong, 
thick, and broad ; the edges of the loAver mandible fit into 
the upper. The nostrils are covered Avith strong, bristly 
feathers. 
The piebald plumage of these birds is very striking and 
handsome : the colours of the adult male are as folloAvs. An 
entire glossy black hood covers the head; the chin and throat 
are of the same colour, and a broad black band descends 
from the throat, doAvn the middle of the belly to the tail. 
The cheeks are Avhite, bounded by another black band : the 
sides of the breast and flanks are dull yelloAV. The back 
and scapulars are olive green ; the loAver part of the back 
and upper coverts of the tail fine bluish-grey; the lesser 
coverts of the Avings the same : the greater coverts are bluish- 
grey, edged Avith the green of the back, and broadly tipped 
Avith Avhite. The primary quills are greyish-black, edged 
Avith fine grey, except the first tAvo. The secondaries and 
tertials are black, edged Avith greenish-Avhite. The outer 
tail-feather is greyish-black on chief of the inner Aveb, the 
outer Aveb and tip Avhite ; the rest of the tail-feathers are 
black on their inner Avebs, and slate colour on their outer. 
The beak is blackish-horn-colour, Avith lighter edges and tip : 
the iris is dark broAvn : the legs and feet are slate colour. 
The female is not by far so brilliant in colouring. The 
Avhite patch on the cheek is less clear ; the black on the head 
and breast is duller, and extends only half Avay doAvn the 
