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THE CRESTED POLYPLECTRON. 



Polyplectron emphanum TEMMINCK. 

 PLATE V. 



JBperonniei a Toupet, Polyplectron emphanum, Temminck, 

 Planches Coloriees, p. 540. 



THIS bird, of remarkably rich plumage, forms part 

 Df the collection of the Prince of Essling, and was 

 supposed to have been received from the Sunda 

 md Molucca Islands. It is about the size of the 

 Argus polyplectron. The forehead and crown are 

 idorned with a crest of long, narrow, and loose fea- 

 ;bers, and, with the neck and breast, are of a rich 

 )luish-black, with metallic reflections. Above the 

 iyes there is a large white streak, and a patch of the 

 ame colour upon the auricular feathers, both of a 

 mre and shining tint, rendered more conspicuous 

 rom the contrast of the surrounding parts. The 

 elly and vent are deep black. The back and rump 

 re of a dull brown, with irregular wavy bands of a 

 aler tint. The wing-coverts and secondaries are of 



brilliant blue, each tipped with a band of velvety 

 lack. The tail, very much rounded, is brown, 

 larked with numerous minute spots of ochraceous 

 r hite ; it has, near the tip, on each side of the shaft, 



