22 t BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



451. Turacus Porphyreolophus ; Corythaix 



Porphyreolopha, Vigors, Pro. Zool. Society, 1831 ; 

 G. Bitrchelli, Smith, S. Af. Qii. Journal, 1831 ; Vley- 



Lourie of Colonists. 



General colour, dark, iridescent green, with steel-blue 

 reflections on the back, wings, and tail ; head slightly crest- 

 ed, shining green and blue ; under parts a dull green, with 

 a reddish tinge on the breast ; wings, when expanded, display 

 the same brilliant caimine, glossed with purple, as seen in 

 a Persa. Length, 16" ; tail, 8" ; wing, 7". 



This very beautiful bird has been found at the Knysna ; but is there 

 extremely scarce. It increases in numbers as the collector travels East- 

 ward, until at JN^atal, as I am informed, it is not uncommon. Dr. 

 Smith states that it inhabits thickets near the coast, feeding upon 

 fruits, &c. 



Genus SClilZORHIS, Wagler. 

 Bill short, with the culmen scarcely higher than broad at 

 the base, much arched to the tip, and the lateral margins 

 sinuated, and nearly smooth ; the nostrils lateral, exposed, 

 and placed near the basal part of the culmen, with the open- 

 ing longitudinal ; wings moderate, and pointed, with the 

 fourth, fifth, and sixth quills the longest ; tail long, and 

 i-jparly equal, with the feathers broad ; tarsi shorter than the 

 midile toe, robust, and covered in front with broad trans- 

 verse scales ; toes long ; the lateral toes nearly equal ; the 

 outer one scarcely versatile, the base united, and the mar- 

 gins bordered by a membrane; the claws rather long, and 

 curved. 



452. SchizorhiS ConCOlor ; Corythaix Ooncolor, 



Smith, S. A. Zool., Vol. 2, p. 48 ; Chizaerhis Felicia, 



Lesson. 



Forehead with a long crest, which, with the entire plu- 

 mage, is greyish ; quill- feathers dark-brownish ; tail very 

 long, hoary grey, with a deep greenish gloss, particularly 

 towards the tip; bill, legs, and toes black. Length, 19'; 

 tail, 10"; wing, 9". 



Inhabits South Africa, inland of Port Natal, according to Dr. A, 

 Smith ; but I liave only seen it as yet from Damaraland, where it 

 seems not uncommon, from the number of specimens procured by 

 Messrs, Andersson, Chapman, and others. 



