of face, and under surface of body light ashy brown, becoming paler on the abdomen, where it 
inclines to creamy white, the lower flanks and thighs having faint indications of dusky bars, 
these becoming zigzag and distinct in character on the under tail-coverts, which are whitish 
like the abdomen ; under wing-coverts and axillaries pale ashy brown, with a few indications of 
dusky bars ; quills ashy brown below, pale yellowish along the inner web : “ bill, legs, and irides 
brownish ” ( Gould ). Total length 14‘5 inches, culmen T4, wing 6’75, tail 5‘5, tarsus T9. 
Adult female. Differs from the male in wanting the lilac band on the nape, and in having the 
under surface faintly barred with dusky. Total length 13 inches, culmen T4, wing 6*75, tail 5*5, 
tarsus T9. 
The figures in the Plate are drawn from specimens in the British Museum. 
