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general rule with Humming-birds, one seldom or never sees it 

 except singly. It avoids gardens and open ground, and affects 

 deep shady ravines and valleys. It is the only species of 

 Humming-bird that I saw high up in the mountains, on my 

 excursion to the cave inhabited by Steatornis caripensis. Local 

 name, " Fork-tailed Humming-bird." 



/ 91. Phaethornis longuemareus, Gould, Mon. Troch. i. 

 pi. 31. 



In habits similar to the preceding species ; but less abundant, 

 I should say, in Trinidad. 



, 92. DoLERiscA FALLAx, Gould, Mou. Troch. ii. pi. 56. 



This sober-coloured species is the only Humming-bird I saw 

 on the main. I found it pretty common near Barcelona in 

 Venezuela, where I shot my specimens. 



'93. Lampornis mango, Linn. ; Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 74. 

 The most abundant species of Humming-bird in Trinidad. 

 It especially affects the tree called " Bois immortel " [Erythrina 

 coccinea), which abounds in Trinidad, and blossoms in January, 

 from the brilliant scarlet flowers of which it seems to " gather 

 honey all the day." In the genus Lampornis the difference in 

 plumage between the sexes is very striking. All Humming- 

 birds are very pugnacious and fond of fighting in the air ; the 

 present species is preeminently so. 



/ 94. Lampornis gramineus, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 77. 



This is the largest Humming-bird in Trinidad ; it is not very 

 common, and is locally known as the " Green-throated Hum- 

 ming-bird." 



y95. Florisuga mellivora, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 113. 

 Obtained in Trinidad, where it is rather rare. Local name, 

 " Jacobin." 



'96. Lophornis ornatus, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 117. 

 This very beautiful little species is usually abundant in 

 Trinidad in the dry season ; but when I was there, from some 

 cause or other, it was very scarce. Local name, " King Hum- 

 minoc-bird." 



