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THE ATALA. 



reflections. The lower parts are of a clearer or 

 more emerald tinge, and are shaded into pure white 

 at the vent. The throat and auriculars are of a 

 brilliant sapphirine-blue. The tail is rounded at the 

 end, and is of a very deep steel-blue, with green re- 

 flections above. It was discovered by Prince Newied, 

 in Brazil. 



THE ATALA. 



Trochilus Atala LESSON. 

 L x Atala, Ornismya Atala, Lesson, Trochilidees, pi. xlii. 



THIS species is also very closely allied to several 

 of those preceding. It is two inches and a-half in 

 length, and is above and below of a clear emerald- 

 green, without any blue on the throat. The vent 

 and tail-coverts are pure white. The tail, which is 

 square, is of a steel-blue, deep and bright. It is a 

 native of Brazil. 



