The Salthouse bird showed the classic colder brown-grey upperparts with crisp pale fringes that create a scaled look. Underparts were strongly barred, and the long tail displayed pale tips that flashed on turns and short hops between perches. Tail: long with conspicuous pale tips; pattern often visible when fanned. long with conspicuous pale tips; pattern often visible when fanned. Even a modest daily gain can be decisive: a typical juvenile weighs around 100–140 g, and incremental increases improve endurance and safety margins on long legs.