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GREEN BLACK-BELLIED HUMMING-BIRD. 



Trochilus holosericeus. LINNAEUS. 



Trochilus holosericeus, Linnaus Green Black-bellied 

 Humming-Bird. Edwards Birds, pi. 36 Latham's Ge- 

 neral History, iv. p. 313 Colibri vert et noir, Buffbn 



Le Caraibe, Lesson, Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux- 

 mouches, pi. xx. 



THIS species is in length about four inches and a 

 half. The upper parts are of a bright golden -green : 

 on the throat there is a patch of scaly feathers of an 

 emerald-green, and immediately below a band of 

 rich metallic blue, varying in size. The rest of the 

 lower parts, except the tail-coverts, are of a deep 

 blue, or brownish-black: the tail-coverts are white. 

 The tail is entirely of a deep steel-blue, in some 

 lights appearing nearly dull black. 



The female, says Lesson, " according to Brisson, 

 resembles the male." It is probable, however, that 

 this sex has not yet been distinguished. Dr Latham 

 gives Mexico and Guiana for the habitation of this 

 bird ; while Lesson thinks that it is confined to the 

 Antilles alone. It may be worth attention, as two 

 species may be included in those from the different 

 countries. 



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