224 RED-THROATED JACAMAR. 



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branches of trees in the thickest parts of the woods, 

 where it remains all night and part of the day with- 

 out moving : although a solitary species, it is far 

 from scarce. 



It is called at Guiana Venetore, and is eaten by 

 some of the natives of Brasil. It is said to have 

 an agreeable note. 



RED-THROATED JACAMAR. 

 (Galbula rubricollis.) 



G. supra viridi-aurea, subtus ruja ; gula rubra. 



Jacamar above of gilded green, beneath rufous, with a red 



throat. 

 Le Jacamar a gorge rouse. VieiL Hist. Nat. des Jacamars. 



4.2. 



COMMONLY considered as a variety of the pre- 

 ceding, but established as a species on the au- 

 thority of Monsieur Vieillot, who has figured it as 

 distinct : it agrees in manners and ceconomy with 

 G. viridis ; but differs principally in having the 

 throat red instead of white ; and the tail being 

 longer in proportion. 



