J J A U M A JM ’S T H I T U S Ï Ï .
Turdus ISTaumamui,- / 7è*n*ri)
P i A U M A JV N ’ S T H i l V S H .
Furdus Nauraanoii, 7'emm. ,
Sô directly siitemnediate is this b*rd between* PÏîç i nüd ÎÎUkiwing, that had we not seen numeron»
examples we shotiîd have % «AM- *». accidental variety or a hybtid proihicesi
M. Temminck, still we îiavc «ecu si in Continental ; one in particular we recollect to have observedin
the Museum àt Munich, which was killed near tliat city: id appeared to be fully adult, and was in beautiful
preservation. From thé little information we could obtain respecting it^ wé can state with certainty that « is
a species of the greatest rarity, visiting only the eastern portions of the Continent alone, and at very indefinite
periods.. It is strange that we have never observed a single spécimen among the vast collections which have
been sent hoine from India during the last-few years, although that country directly intervenes between the
eastern portions of Europe and Japan, where it is abundant. Two fine examples collected in the latter country,
f e e been transmitted to-us by our valued friend M. Temminck ; thèse specimens oiler little or no difference
from the bird in the Munich Museum, of which our Plate is an accurate representation.
Of its habits and hidification nothing is known; but in its £
he other members of the group.
ring, being only somewimt ssSnife »»> sb*e. and ratb'v: les* hi
Top of the head, e;i?-coinsvK, and upper «at'facc d<**p ;•*,
tftd. tint becomes morn conspicuous m the r*n*i*,
i?o»i the base of the bill over the eye.; A ■ ? <m ,.*»»* jws
>eck ornamented with fine arrow-shaped inmsAiags • Jtww
iraadiy bordered with greyish white \ belly Hdnhe; under tn
bn outer edges of the tail-feathers tinged with reddish; feet
Iy$i dark brown at the tip.
The Plate represents a male of the natural si«».
■al economy, food, &c., it doubtless resembles
de hud passos
s brown,
I pawing
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