174 THE CORA HUMMING-BIRD. 



and two lines. The upper part of the head, back, 

 rump, and wing-coverts, are of a uniform brilliant 

 green ; the feathers of the throat, neck, and cheeks, 

 are of a bluish or steelly lustre, and have the form of 

 scales ; the remaining lower parts of the body are of a 

 dingy white, brownish on the flanks. The tail feathers 

 are white at the base of the inner webs, brownish on 

 the outer and towards the tips. The feet are reddish. 

 Lesson has again employed one of his favourite my- 

 thological names to denote this species. He says, the 

 specific name will recall one of the gods whom the 

 ancient Mexicans and Haytians adored. 



