182 LITTLE VIOLET-BANDED SUN-BIRD. 



band of violet, which stretches round on the sides 

 of the neck, and at its sides below, is succeeded 

 by dull black, forming an angular patch on each 

 side of the breast, almost losing itself in the centre 

 of the violet band. The remaining under parts are 

 light king's-yellow, paler on the vent and under tail- 

 covers ; the axillary tufts are bright orange-yellow, 

 easily distinguishing it from the last. 



The two following species possess a more sombre 

 colouring ; and, as it were, to relieve this, the axil- 

 lary tufts, which we have hitherto seen to be pale 

 lemon- yellow, are in some instances bright orange- 

 red and scarlet. 



