108 VIOLET-TUFTED HUMMING-BIRD. 



is conspicuous, and the neck-tufts are marked by a 

 slightly brighter hue. 



By Lesson this species is arranged in the second 

 section of his " IV. Race, les Ramphodons," with 

 the species figured on our first and second plates. 

 Both have the edges of the mandibles serrated, but 

 differ very much in form and plumage from the type 

 of the genus. 



