PL'EPLE MAHTIN. 151 



darker under the wings, and tinged below with dusky and 

 yellow. 



The young bird is six inches and three quarters in length; 

 bill, black; head, crown, neck, nape, chin, throat, breast, and 

 back, shining purple blue. Greater and lesser wing coverts, 

 tinged with blue; primaries, edged with brown; legs and toes, 

 blackish brown. 



