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NIPAUL SUN-BIRD. , 



Nectarinia Nipalensis, HODGSON. 



PLATE XXVII. 



THE subject of our present plate is one of the 

 fine species formerly alluded to as received from 

 Mr. Hodgson. When examining the specimens in 

 the collection of the Zoological Society, we found 

 one similar to it, marked as above, and sent to 

 the Society by that gentleman ; we have therefore 

 retained the name, though it may be equally ap- 

 plicable to several others. It agrees very nearly 

 with that which has served for our illustration, the 

 yellow on the rump being followed by a very deep 

 greenish black band, which separates it from the 

 brilliant tail-covers, and these appearing more tufted 

 than usual. 



In the bird before us the entire length is five 

 inches and a half, of which the long central tail- 

 feathers measure almost three inches. The head, 

 throat, and neck, are deep steel-blue on the upper 

 part of the back ; a broad crescented band of deep 

 and rich reddish chestnut, extending on each side 

 upon the breast, and pointing upwards on the sides 

 of the neck ; the centre of the back and shoulders, 



