PRO CELLARIA J G R 8 T :
(Av*e/j. Pi-Lr.e. 53) :
A ves. S P late L I I I .— M a le .
P. supra cinerea flavo-griseo-tincta; capita superne, nuchzi, alarum tectricibus minoribus, remigium
tectricibus primariis sordid^ subbrunneis; remigibus quatuor externis extern^ brunneis interne
albis; fronte, capitis lateribus, superciliis partibusque inferioribus albis, tribus prioribus plus minusve
brunneo punctatis; torque dimidiate ante alas cinerescente; remigium scapis brunneo-rubris. Cauda
cinerescente, plum& extern^ singulorum subalba, reliquis albo-terminatis. Rostro brunneo, versus
apicem fusco, mandibula inferiore flavo-brunnea-notata; pedibus flavo-brunneis. Oculis nigro-
brunneis.
Longitudo ab apice rostri ad basin caudee 6 unc. 7 lin .; caudae 3 unc. 10 lin.
C olour, &c.sThe upper part of the head, and the nape of the neck intermediate
between broccoli-brown and pearl-grey, the remainder of the neck
superiorly, the interscapulars, the back, the rump, the upper tail coverts, a
half collar on the breast in front of the wings, and the secondary quill coverts
pearl-grey, slightly tinted with yellowish grey; the rump and upper tail
coverts lightest. The lesser wing coverts, the outer vanes of the primary wing
coverts, and of the four or five first quill feathers, the same colour as the
head, only distinctly tinged with grey; the inner vanes of the latter towards
the shafts the same colour, only lighter,—the colour quickly fades into pure
white ; the other quill feathers yellow ashy grey, fading towards the edges of
the inner vanes and tips into white; the shafts brownish red. Scapulars
grey, darkened by a distinct tint of broccoli-brown, several of them finely
tipped with white. Tail pearl-grey, with a faint shade of yellowish-grey, the
tips of all the feathers, as well as their inner edges, white; and immediately
behind the white tips there is a distinct tint of broccoli-brown ; in some, perhaps
in most, individuals, the lateral feather of each side is dull white, with
a freckling of grey towards its shaft. Forehead, space in front of eyes,
eyebrows, sides of head, and under parts white ; the three first named more
or less speckled with broccoli-brown. The upper mandible towards the base
deep reddish brown, the nasal tube and the rest of the mandible liver-brown ;
the tip of the lower mandible liver-brown, its sides towards the commissure
reddish brown, inferiorly yellowish brown. Legs and toes yellowish brown,
the scales reddish brown; webs light wood-brown, with a lilac tint. Eyes
blackish brown.
F orm, &c.—Figure full; head elevated and of moderate size; neck thick ;
bill rather slender, with the sides nearly vertical, the division between the latter