OXYPOGON. 



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3. *Sappho caroli. 



Trochilus caroli, Bourc, P. Z. S. (1847), p. 48.— Id., Rev. Zool. (1847), p. '.iCO. 



Hi/locharis carol/'. Gray and Mitch., Geo. Birds, vol. i, p. 115, sp. 44.— Bon., Conap. Gen. Av. (1850), vol. i, p. 74. 



Calliphlox caroli, Reich., Aufz. der Colib., p. 12 (1853).— Id., Troch. Euum., p. 10 (1855). 



Avocetlimis carolus, Bon., Rev. and Mag. Zool. (1854), p. 256. 



Comefes? caroli, Gould, Mon. Troch., vol. iii, pi. 177.— Id., lutr. Troch., octavo ed., p. 104 (18G1). 



Polyonymus caroli, Hein., Journ. fur Ornith. (186.3). p. 20G. 



Leobia caroli, Muls., Hist. Nat. Oi.s. Mouch., torn, iii, p. 298 (1876). 



ffah. Peru. 



Malel. "Crown, wing-coverts, and upper surface dull greenish-bronze, becoming 

 of a greener cast on the lower part of the back and upper tail coverts; wings pur- 

 plish-brown; four middle tail feathers bronzy-green, the remainder black with violet 

 reflections, the outer one with a stripe of dull or buffy-white along the apical portion 

 of the outer web ; behind the eye a small spot of white, and a small streak of buflf 

 from the angle of the mouth ; throat red ; under surface pale bronzy-green, each 

 feather slightly fringed with gray; on each flank near the back a tuft of white; 

 vent and under tail coverts buff'y-white, with a streak of brown down the centre of 

 each feather. Bill black." (Gould, Mon. Troch.) Length, 51 in. AVing, 2\ in. 

 Tail, 2 in. Culmen, | in. — Although I hardly consider that this species belongs 

 to the genus Sappho, I leave it there for the present, additional information being 

 required, for its proper position to be accurately determined. 



Between Sappho and Oxtpogon, the next genus, a gap occurs. The first 

 named terminates its section, as there is no genus in the Family that has any 

 especial claims to be placed immediately after the "Fire-tails." Oxypogon leads 

 on to RuAMPHOMiCRON through Oreonympha, and these three genera constitute a 

 small section by themselves, without any particular aflinitics to the other members 

 of the Trochilidse. The species of the next genus are birds of moderate size, with- 

 out any brilliant coloration, but possessing high crests and lengthened feathers on 

 the throat, usually designated as " beards." — They are dwellers of the elevated 

 regions among the Andean range. 



Genus LXXIX.— OXYPOGON. 



Oxypogon, Gould, P. Z. S. (1848), p. 14. 



Ch. Head crested. Bill shorter than the head, 

 feeble, straight. Face above and below the bill 

 ornamented with lengthened plumes. Tail ample, 

 forked. Feet large. Tarsi naked, hind toe and nail 

 longer than middle toe and nail. 



Raufje. Venezuela and Columbia. 



Two species are known of this genus. 



Type. 

 0. (juerini, Boiss. 



Fig. 87. 



Ojryj^uqnn Uiuleni o 3JeriJa. A'errcnnx. 



