Volume 21, Plate XIII / Ornithology (Birds)

Dishwater Fantail

Seïsura volitans

A bird recalling the common robin in its red throat, thick head, plump body, and lengthened feet, clear cinereous above except the wings and lateral tail feathers, with a whitish maxillary stripe bordered by black resembling a whisker, and black white striped ears. The chin and throat are bright rufous descending upon the breast, the belly and vent rufous, the bill deep black and the legs very pale, total length about seven inches.