194 PORT NATAL SUN-BIRD. 



waved with violet, from the structure of the feathers 

 being the same as those of N. Senegalensis and 

 splendida ; the simple apical tips only being scarlet, 

 and producing all the brilliant effect. The remaining 

 under parts are very deep blackish-brown appear- 

 ing in some lights almost black. The feet, legs, 

 and bill are black, the former strong. The length 

 of the specimen described is within a tenth of being 

 six inches. 



