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sides, and which forms a gorget, passing in a line with 

 the rictus. The upper and under parts, and shoulders, 

 are of a rich golden green, of a yellower tinge on the 

 belly and vent. The wings are purplish black, and 

 are remarkable for the strength and breadth of the 

 quills, particularly the three first, which nearly equal 

 the plume in breadth. The feathers of the tail are 

 very broad and ample. They are ten in number ; 

 the centre ones are black, with a bright green lustre. 

 The next pair also black, with a steel-blue lustre, or, 

 as Mr Swainson expresses it, raven black; the re- 

 maining three on each side are pure white. 



The accompanying notes from Tobago mention, 

 " that they take their abodes principally in the woods, 

 by rivulets, or in low marshy places, among the wild 

 plantain bushes. When some particular trees are in 

 blossom, they are to be seen in great numbers, in the 

 cool of the evening, playing and feeding around them." 



This species will serve to point out the form which 

 Mr Swainson proposes to designate by the title of 

 Campylopterus. 



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