Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

PETROICA multicolor.

Scarlet-breasted Robin.

Family Sylviadæ.

Generic Character.

Bill slender, the sides compressed, the tip gradually bent, and beset with bristles at the base. Wings long; the first quill spurious; the second intermediate in length between the sixth and seventh. Tarsi elevated, the inner toe manifestly shorter than the external toe. Tail broad, even.

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Specific Character.

Head, throat, and upper plumage black; front snowy; wings with one longitudinal and two oblique white bands; breast and part of the body scarlet; belly dull white.