four middle feathers the longest, tapering and pointed at the end; the
four outer ones on each side graduated in length. The two middle
ones are blackish brown; the next on each side white, tinged with
grey on a portion of the outer web, and leaden grey at the base;
the four outside feathers on each side white on the outer webs and
tips, partly tinged with grey, and at the base with leaden grey; upper
tail coverts, long and bluish grey; under tail coverts, white. Legs
and toes, rather long, and reddish orange in colour; claws, black.
The female is smaller than the male;—length, about one foot four
inches; her colours arc less bright, and more tinged with brown.
