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HIRUNDO PURPUREA. 



Wholly of a violaceous colour, with a forked tail. 

 Inhabits South America, lives about houses, and is 

 said to warn the chickens of the approach of rapa- 

 cious birds. 



HIRUNDO AMERICANA*. 



Of a black and white colour ; is an inhabitant 

 of America. 



HIRUNDO TAPERA (Maregr. brag. 205). 

 Syn. H. Americana. La Tapere. 



Sloane observes of this species, that it is only 

 seen during six months in Jamaica, like the 

 common swallow in Europe. 



Upper parts black, under parts white ; inhabits 

 America. 



HIRUNDO PELASGICA. 



Also an American species; inhabits chimneys, 

 like the Hirundo Rustica. 



Mr. Bartram observed vast flights of this spe- 

 cies, as well as of the sand swallows, flying along 



Var. 0. H. Subis ? 



