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RED-SPOTTED BARBUT. 



Pogonias Senegalensis, LICHTENSTBIN. 



Head, ears, throat, breast, and middle of the body, spotted 

 with crimson ; body above, brown, varied with yellow ; 

 beneath yellowish white. 



Pogonias Senegalensis, Lichtenstein, Berl. VogeL Pogonias, 

 Vieilloti, Leach, Zool. Mis. 9 pi. 97. Pogonias rubescens 

 Syst. Avium. 



THE first impression which the ornithologist receives, 

 upon seeing this species, is that of its heing a young 

 or immature bird. Repeated observations, however, 

 long ago persuaded us of what has since been pub- 

 licly stated, viz. that if it is really, in the state of 

 plumage we shall now describe it, a young bird, it 

 is quite distinct from any other adult species with 

 which we are yet acquainted. We therefore re- 

 tain the specific name to it given by Professor Lich- 

 tenstein, not only on the score of priority, but be- 

 cause so far as we yet know, the species seems to 

 be peculiar to Senegal. 



The size is not much larger than that of a spar- 

 row, although the head and bill is much more 

 bulky. The ground colour of the upper plumage, 

 from the nape to the tail, is in general hair-brown ; 

 but the outer half of the feathers of the back, rump, 



