472 YELLOW-FACED GRAKLE, 



Mr. Latham considers this bird as the female of 

 his Malabar Thrush, but Monsr. Daudin affirms 

 it to be a distinct species, aqd ranks it in the pre- 

 sent genus. 



YELLOW-FACED GRAKLE. 



Gracula icterops. G. nigral corpore suhtus fasciaque alari albis, 



genis nudis rugosis Jlavis. 

 Black Grakle, with the body beneath and bar across the wings 



white, and naked wrinkled yellow cheeks. 

 Gracula icterops. G, nigra, fascia alarum corporeque subtus 



albisy regione oculorum nuda rugosa. Lath* ind, orn. 

 Yellow- faced Grakle. Lath, syn, suppl. 



Described by Mr. Pennant, and by him com- 

 municated to Mr. Latham: size not mentioned: 

 head, neck, back, wings, and tail black; the wing- 

 coverts crossed by a white line : breast, belly, and 

 vent white: bill compressed : nostrils ovate: region 

 of the eyes fine yellow, naked, and wrinkled: legs 

 yellow. Native of New Holland. 



