The plumage of the upper surface harmonizes beautifully with the tint of
the green leaves, among which it is always disporting.
The sexes are alike in their markings, but they differ considerably in
size, the male being much less than her mate.
Upper surface and abdomen yellowish olive; crown of the head grey,
streaked longitudinally with black; throat and chest black; ear-feathers
pure silvery white; tips of the tail-feathers yellowish white; bill
black; irides greenish grey, with a narrow ring of pale wood-brown; legs
and feet leaden greenish grey.
The figures represent the two sexes of the natural size.
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