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PURPLE GBACKLE. 



Length, male, 12-50 inches; female, 11-00 inches. Malt, head, neck, 

 throat, and breast bright metallic blue, purple, or green ; back with 

 iridescent bars; belly paler; eye pale yellow. Female, much duller 

 than male. 



