British zoology . of this fpecies is (lender, and the•* neck long: its weight twenty-four ounces:its length twenty-eight inches ; its breadth one yardtwo inches. The bill is black in the middle, blue onthe fides: the head is ferruginous, tinged behindthe ears with purple; from beneath the ears com-mences a white line, which runs fome way downthe neck •, this line is bounded by black : the hindpart of the neck, the back, and fides are elegantlymarked with white and dufky waved lines: thefore part of the neck, and belly are white. The fcapulars flriped with black and white : thecoverts of the wi
British zoology . of this fpecies is (lender, and the•* neck long: its weight twenty-four ounces:its length twenty-eight inches ; its breadth one yardtwo inches. The bill is black in the middle, blue onthe fides: the head is ferruginous, tinged behindthe ears with purple; from beneath the ears com-mences a white line, which runs fome way downthe neck •, this line is bounded by black : the hindpart of the neck, the back, and fides are elegantlymarked with white and dufky waved lines: thefore part of the neck, and belly are white. The fcapulars flriped with black and white : thecoverts of the wings afh colored ; the lowed tiptwith dull orange: the middle quil-feathers barredon their outmoft webs with green, black andwhite : the exterior feathers of the tail are afh co-lored: the two middle black, and three incheslonger than the others : the feet of a lead female is of a light brown color, fpotted withblack. Mr. Hartlib> in the appendix to his Lega- i \rvin JV? 2S8\\ LONO TAILED I>
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