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coloured. From the bill to t])e eyes, is drawn 
a dusky line , and, above that, a white line. 
The top of the head, the hinder part of the 
neck, the back, and the wings, are of an ash- 
colour ; the feathers being a little lighter on 
their borders than in their middle parts. The 
covert-feathers of the wings next above the 
quills, are white at their tips, and a little 
way up their borders, making a white line 
across the wing. The quills next the back 
have light edges ; the greater or outer quills 
are darker than the rest, and have their shafts 
vv/liite. The lower part of the back, and co- 
vert-feathers of the tail above, are dark ash- 
coloared and white, mixed ; forming spots 
like crescents. The tail is ash-coloured. The 
under side, from throat to tail, is white ; with 
small dusky spots on the throat and .breast. 
1'he sides under ,,the wings, the belly, thighs, 
and coverts under the tail, are marked with 
transverse lines of a dusky colour. The 
ridge of the wing is white, "i'he legs are 
bare of feathers a little above the knees. The 
legs, fcct, and claws, are of a dark blueish ash- 
colour. I'he toes are divided quite to their 
bottoms. 
" Willugiiby 
