208 GENEBA A1TD SPECIES. 



numerous than the males :" most probably be- 

 cause engaged in the task of incubation. 



Trochilus Stokesii, King, Proceed. Zool. Soc. 

 1831. This magnificent species from Juan Fer- 

 nandez, is described and figured in the Natural- 

 ist's Lib. Ornith. vol. ii. p. 55, p. 5. 



Trochilus Fernandensis, King, Proceeds. Zool. 

 Soc. 1831. A beautiful species, also from Juan 

 Fernandez. Its general tint is metallic rusty- 

 brown ; the feathers on the top of the head 

 being of a glowing scarlet. Total length 5 inches. 

 All in Gould's cabinet. 



In the genus Sephanoides the beak is moderate, 

 the wings and tail ample, the feet remarkably 

 powerful, the forehead broad and metallic. 



G-enus CHRYSOLAHPIS, Boie (Les Topazes, in 

 part, Lesson). 



This genus is represented by the Euby-crested 

 Humming-bird, Trochilus moschitus, a gorgeous 

 species, described and figured in the Naturalist's 

 Lib. Ornith. vol. i. p. 103, pi. 1. It is a native 

 of the Antilles, and probably also of Guiana. 



It is identical with Trochiius Pegasus, and T. 

 elatus, Linn., also with T. Guianensis, and T. 

 Carbunculus, Gmelin. In Gould's cabinet. 



Genus ORTHORHYNCHTTS, Cuvier. 



Bill short and straight ; head surmounted by a 

 large loose tuft, terminating in a prolonged peak. 

 As examples of this genus, as it is restricted by 



