82 FLAVESCENT KINGFISHER. 



the lower mandible white; the upper parts of the 

 body olive-green : over the eye a white streak : 

 round the neck a collar of greenish black : the 

 under parts of the body white: tail longish; legs 

 black. Native of Otaheitee, where it is held a sa- 

 cred bird. 



FLAVESCENT KINGFISHER. 



Alcedo flavescens. A. supra viridis, subtusjlavescens, rostro rulra, 



cauda cceruka. 



Green Kingfisher, yellowish beneath, with red bill and blue taU. 

 Alcedo flavicans. A. subtus flavicans, capite dorsoque viridibus, 



rostro rubro, cauda carulea. Lath. ind. or/?. 

 Ten-rou-joulon. Hist. gen. d. voy. 10. p. 14Q. Buff. ois. 



THIS species, which is slightly described by 

 Voyagers, is a native of the island of Celebes, 

 where it is named Ten-rou-joulon. It is said to 

 be of the size of a Lark, with the bill red, the 

 head and back green, the belly yellowish, and the 

 tail of a most beautiful blue. 



