PURPLE KINGFISHER. 97 



tail-coverts, which, as well as the tail itself, the 

 head, breast, and sides, are of a bright reddish 

 orange-colour: from the bill on each side, over the 

 eyes, passes a rich blue streak, clouded with lilac- 

 colour: behind which is a yellowish white patch: 

 the throat is white, the abdomen yellow, and the 

 bill and legs red. 



VAR.? 

 RUFOUS KINGFISHER. 



Of similar size with the former, but entirely of 

 a very bright orange-rufous colour above, except 

 the quill-feathers, which are dusky or black, with 

 rufous edges : the whole under parts, from bill to 

 rent, white: bill and legs orange-red. Said to in- 

 habit Madagascar, where it was observed by Com- 

 merson. Perhaps a female, or a young bird. 



v. viir. p. i, 



