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In structure and in the general disposition of its markings, the White-breasted Finch offers a considerable resemblance to the Donocola castaneothoraw of the eastern coast, and in all probability they are analogues of each other, in accordance with a law which appears very generally to prevail among the birds of Australia; each great division of this vast country having its own peculiar species. \r\n\r\nCrown of the head, all the upper surface wings delicately greyish brown; the tips of the wing-coverts very minutely spotted with white; tail brownish brown; throat and ear coverts, glossy blackish purple; chest crossed by a band of feathers, black and the base, largely tipped with white; abdomen and tail coverts vinous grey; flanks ornamented with a few feathers similar to those crossing the breast; bill bluish horn-colour; the feet flesh-colour. 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