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The feathers on the crown are lengthened, of a dis- 

 united texture, and are of a purplish-black, becom- 

 ing deep crimson-red at the occiput. The back of 

 the neck and bare skin in front are surrounded with 

 deep black. The upper part of the back, neck, and 

 all the under parts, are of a deep purplish cinnamon - 

 red ; the wings and upper parts of an umber brown, 

 and the tip of each feather has an ocellated spot of 

 white ; these are largest and most conspicuous upon 

 the flanks. The tail is rounded, but almost con- 

 cealed by the tail-coverts, which are very ample, and 

 spread over it in two ranges, each with a very con- 

 spicuous and white spot. The tarsi are spurred. 



We have not seen the female of this species, bnt 

 Dr Latham describes it as nearly similar to the male, 

 but having the colours less bright. If this is correct, 

 there must be a considerable difference from this and 

 the female of the next species, figured by Mr Gould, 

 which almost resembles that of Lophophorus. 



