CRIMSON-WINGED GROSBEAK. 97 



side, which are pure white; all the other quills more 

 or less tipped with white. The feathers surrounding 

 the eyes crimson; the crop and abdomen fawn-colour, 

 with the feathers covering - the thighs white; under 

 parts of the wings at the shoulders bordered with 

 crimson; the rest of the upper part white, below slaty 

 brown; tail, when closed, white, being covered by the 

 two external feathers. Feet brown; beak yellow. 



The female has the upper part of the head brown, 

 with all the other upper parts different shades of the same 

 colour, only a slight vestige of the crimson colour of 

 male being perceptible; the primaries and secondaries 

 dark brown, the former slightly edged with crimson, 

 and the latter tipped with dirty yellow. Throat, 

 cheeks, crop, and flanks nutmeg brown; abdomen 

 dirty-mottled white and brown. 



The figures of this beautiful bird are from specimens 

 kindly sent me by Mr. Gould. The male is from 

 Erzeroum. The female was also shot in the breeding 



