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PHJENICORNIS P E R EG R IN A .
Ma se . Phcen. rostro ta rsisque a tr is , c a p ite summo dorsoque c iñ e r e is ; gula, hume ris, re c tric ib u sq u e
med iis q u a tu o r a t r i s ; p e c to r e , tiropygio, f a s c i a a la rum r e c tr ic ib u sq u e e x te rn is coccineis.
Fcem. C a p ite d o r so q u e fu s c o -c in c r e is ; a l i s fu s c is , f a s c i a a u r a n tia obscure n o ta t i s ; p e c to r e fo r e s -
centi-albo, u ro p yg io coccíneo.
L o n g itu d o corporis, 5t u n c .; alee, 2 f ; caudce, ro stri, i ; ta r s i, h
O f this interesting genus o f Fly-catcliers the P /ix jiic o rm s p e r e g r in a is the least in size, and the most
obscure in colouring; still, however, it strictly adlieres in essential characters to the typical form of the group.
It appears to be more extensively spread tban any other of these beautiful birds, occurring not only in the
mountainous districts but also on the flat lands of India, where it was observed by Major Franklin, in whose
collection we find several specimens. O f its habits we have a very imperfect knowledge, and we are sorry
that there are no recorded facts respecting it, tijion which we can deiicud.
The adult male is distinguished by the uniform leaden grey, and the whole of the upper p a rt of the head
and back, the cheeks, tlie throat, shoulders, quills and four middle tail-feathers are black ; the breast, the
rump, and outer tail-feathers with a small bar on the wings arc scarlet ; tlie under parts silvery with a slight
wash of orange.
The female is much more uniform in her colouring, wanting the black throa t which as well as the upper
surface is of a dull g r e y ; the four middle tail-feathers are of a brownish black; the outer tail-feathers, the
rump, and a spot in the centre of the wing, pale orange.
Tlie Plate represents a male and female of the natural size.
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