64 THE AZURE CROWN HUMMING-BIRD. 



The tiny creature wears, as its name in- 

 dicates, a costume of golden-green with an 

 ever -changing lustre. The. wings are a 

 brownish-purple, and the tail an indigo- 

 blue. 



Then there is the bird which is called 

 the Azure Crown — a bird of rare and 

 enchanting beauty. 



It is larger than the tiny gem just men- 

 tioned. The bill is a clear yellow with a 

 black tip, and the under parts of the body 

 a pure white. 



On the back of the head is a hood or 

 cowl of glittering blue, which is the '' azure 

 crown." 



