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grey brown, the centre of each of the small feathers darker 
than the edges, giving a mottled appearance. The feathers 
of the neck in front are black in the centre, with broad 
greyish white margins. Chin, greyish white. The breast 
above and on the sides, has black centres to the feathers, 
the edges being broadly marked with greyish white; on the 
lower part it is white; back, nearly black, with broad grey 
brown margins to the feathers. The wings have the first 
quill feather the longest; some of the greater wing coverts 
are barred across with pale reddish brown; the others and 
the lesser wing coverts, nearly black, with wide edgings to 
the feathers of greyish brown; primaries, dull black, their 
shafts white; secondaries, dusky black, edged with pale brownish 
white. Of the tertiaries some are barred transversely with 
pale reddish brown, the others nearly black, with wide grey 
brown margins. Tail, grey brown, barred across with pale 
reddish brown and black; upper tail coverts, white; under tail 
coverts, white. Legs and toes, pale yellowish brown; claws, 
black. 
The young, when covered with down, are spotted. In their 
first year’s plumage they resemble the female, ‘but have a 
tint of reddish grey about the breast, and a general dusky 
colouring over the upper parts, where the feathers are edged 
with pale rust-colour; the under parts are white; the beak 
is black, and the legs and feet oil green.’ The ruff is acquired 
in the second season. 
The plate is taken from a drawing by the Rev. R. P. 
Alington, Rector of Swinhope, Lincolnshire. 
END OF VOL. V. 
B. FAWCETT, ENGRAVER AND PRINTER, EAST LODGE, DRIFFIELD. 
