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wbito. Ear-covcrts black, the feathers long, and mingled with those of the crest. A black band
encircles the throat, following the line of the nude skin. Head crested, and, together with the
neck and entire underparts, is silky yellowish white. Back and rump dark oHvc-brown, the latter
with the edges of some feathers orange. Wings dark shining green, the edges of the webs of
primaries and secondaries rufous brown. The tail has the outer reetriees the same colour as the
«•ings, with a broad orange-red bar on the terminal third; the median feathers rufous brown;
oil the four central reetriees the orange bar is darkest in colour, becoming lighter as it goes to the
oiit(ir feathers, and is confined to the inner web of the outside one, not passing the shaft. Irides
crimson. Feet and nails dull black.
Total length without bUl 18i inches, wing tail 9, bill 3 i ; casque on top height at anterior
end I ; tarsus 1-^.
Female.—asyi like that of the male, but smaUer. Uead and crest leaden grey. Cheeks black;
and a bkickish band follows the line of the nude skin, which is distributed in the same way as
that of the males. Neck and underparts mouse-colour, tinged with rufous brown. Wings and tail
likci those of the male.
Tlie colouring of the soft parts is taken from Mr. Everett's notes, made at Luzon from the
birds in the ilesh, and kindly communicatcd to me by Lord Tweeddale.
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