The central tail feathers are unbanded and only have a dark terminal band.

Young birds are white for about two-thirds of their tail length ending with a broad, black terminal band.

The tail is reddish brown with a diffuse dark terminal band.

The hindwings are red, usually with a broad dark terminal band.

The terminal band of the tail was cream coloured too.

It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail.

There is a broad, smoky brown terminal band on both wings.

The tail is silvery blue with a black terminal band.

The tail is light brown with a dark brown terminal band.

The lower belly, thighs and tail are white, the latter having a black terminal band.