The two outermost throat spots are situated at the base of each cheek patch.

It has a chestnut neck collar, white cheek patches and brown wings.

The calls of this species is similar but the white cheek patch is distinctive.

The male has a grey head with a black stripe through the eye and a white cheek patch.

Its name is derived from the cheek patches of some subspecies that vaguely resemble eyes.

The cheek patches are almost the same colour as the body, but slightly more silvery.

In several species there is also a blue or pink bare cheek patch.

The face and crest of the female will typically remain mostly gray, though also with an orange cheek patch.

The male has a grey head with a white stripe in front of the eye and a white cheek patch.

The cheek patches are a lighter and duller shade of violet than normal.