The male species has a red tipped blue bill, and red flanks from the chin to the breast.

It has blue primaries, and red flanks and underwing coverts.

Its red flanks were flecked with white, and it stood broadside on to him, a perfect target.

Now he could see, under the tarps, the red flank of the rock.

The most striking identification features are the red flanks and underwing, and the creamy white stripe above the eye.

Not far from her the roan lay upon the ground, its flank quite red.

Kicking his heels against his horse's red flanks, Rufus hastened after his captain.

The great horse breathed heavily, shifting round its red flanks, and looking suspiciously with its wonderful big eyes upwards from under its lowered head and falling mane.

Christine's bright red flank passed within three feet of me.

M. s. hararensis: Found in the Hararghe region in eastern Ethiopia, it has a gingery back and dark red flanks.