450 ^"'^^ FAMILY OF PASSERINE BIRDS— BIDGW AY. vol. xvm. 



long as tarsus) ; tip of longest primary exceeding that of ninth by 

 a little more than length of tarsus and half of middle toe; second 

 and third quills longest, first and fourth but little shorter. Tail more 

 than half as long as wing, nearly even or very slightly emarginated. 

 Plumage blended, glossy; remiges and rectrices very firm, almost rigid. 

 Color mainly blue (greenish in female), the sides and flanks barred with 

 black. Nest in holes ; eggs pure white. 



Eange. — :S"eotropical region (Brazilian and Amazonian provinces, and 

 northeastern portion of Colombian province). 



