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==Description== The adults have a total length of approximately {{convert|20|cm|in|abbr=on}}. They have grey upperparts and blackish [[remiges]], but the colour of the remaining plumage depends on the subspecies. In the nominate subspecies and ''blythii'', the underparts (incl. undertail) are rufous, but in ''nemoricola'' the underparts are whitish tinged rufous, especially on the flanks and crissum (the undertail [[Covert feather|coverts]] surrounding the [[cloaca]]). The nominate and ''nemoricola'' have a light grey head with whitish streaking (especially on crown and collar region). Both subspecies have white [[Iris (anatomy)|irises]] and a yellow bill with a pale blue base. The sexes are similar, but [[Juvenile (organism)|juveniles]] have whitish underparts and just chestnut tips to the tail feathers.
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