Hued-Hued

Black-throated Hued-hued

Pteroptochos tarnii (King)

Length: 25 cms.

Dark slate head with forehead and crown brick red. Neck and back dark slate. Lower back with a slight red brown tint, more accentuated near the crissum. Breast chestnut – reddish brown; to the abdomen light reddish brown with fine black transverse lines. Flanks and stockings dark reddish brown. Wings with black primaries and slate colored coverts bordered with dark reddish brown. Black tail, blackish beak. Large black feet.