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RED-BELLIED HUMMING-BIRD. 



Trochilus Rufigaster LESSON. 



Colibri a ventre rousatre, Temminck, Planches Coloriees, 

 pi 120 Le Colibri a ventre rouse, Lesson, Histoire No- 

 turette des Colibris, pi. ix. 



THIS curious little Humming-Bird is little more 

 than three inches in length, of which the bill alone 

 is one. The crown is of a greyish tint. The super- 

 ciliary streak is pure white, and passes above to the 

 end of the auriculars. The back of the neck and back, 

 are of a chestnut-red, with golden-green reflections. 

 The under parts are also of a chestnut-red, palest on 

 the throat, and almost changing to yellowish-white 

 on the chin. The tail is brown, tipped with a red- 

 dish white. The two centre feathers have golden- 

 green reflections, and the surpassing tips are white. 

 It is a native of Brazil. 



DAVID'S HUMMING-BIRD. 



Trochilus Davidianus LESSON. 



Le Colibri David, Lesson, Trochilidees, pi. xiii. 



THIS species M. Lesson has dedicated to the ce- 

 lebrated French artist, David. It is of the same 

 size with the last, and of a light graceful form. The 

 general tint of the plumage is brown, deeply colour- 



