coverts ; wing- and tail-quills ashy brown, edged with dull olive ; frides dark hazel ; 

 bill and feet dark brown. 



Adult female. Nearly similar to the male, but perhaps rather duller in plumage. 



Dimensions. — Adult male. Total length 5-50 inches, wing from carpal joint 3-5, 

 maxilla following the curve 1*85, chord subtending the curve T50, difference between 

 maxilla and mandible "15, tarsus '85, middle toe with claw -80, hind toe with claw -75, 

 tail 1-60. 



Adult female. Total length 515 inches, wing from carpal joint 3, maxilla following 

 the curve 1*45, chord subtending the curve 1*30. 



