LATHAM'S BARBET. 



(Bucco Lathami.) 



Bu. olivaceus, remigibus caudaque olscuris ; Jacie mentoque sub- 



jfusco nifescentibus. 

 Greenish Barbet, quill-feathers and tail obscure, the face and 



chin brownish rufescent. 

 Bucco Lathami. GmeL Syst. Nat. 1. 408. Lat. Ind. Orn. 1. 



205. 12. 

 Buff-faced Barbet. Lath. Syn. 1. 504. 12. t. 22. 



LENGTH six inches : beak pale, covered with 

 bristles at the base, which are longer than the bill 

 itself: the forehead, chin, and sides of the head, 

 round the eyes are of a dull buff colour : the rest 

 of the head and body are of a dark olive green, 

 except the under parts that are rather lighter : 

 wings the same as the back : quills dusky, with 

 green margins ; the tail likewise dusky and short ; 

 legs and claws yellow. 



There is a specimen of this bird in the British 

 Museum, native place unknown. 



