THE HUMMING-BIRD OF NOOTKA SOUND. 211 



than on the opposite coast of America, in precisely 

 the same latitude. 



Here were woods of the lime, and cypress, and 

 other trees ; and though the gorgeous flowers we 

 have spoken of were not to be seen, yet others of a 

 humbler form and colour sprinkled the earth. 

 Strawberries, raspberries, and currants grew in 

 abundance ; and the butter-cup, the wild-rose, 

 and many of our English weeds, were in full 

 bloom. 



Squirrels were at play among the branches of 

 the trees ; and there were a few species of birds, 

 such as Eagles, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers ; and 

 on the coast there were Swans, and Gulls, and 

 Wild-Ducks. 



But a discovery was made in this sequestered 

 spot by Captain Cook. He saw one of the 

 beautiful birds of which we are speaking. It is 

 called the Ruff- necked Humming -Bird, or the 

 " Humming-Bird of Nootka Sound." 



In one of his excursions on the island, he came 

 upon a number of brilliant birds, glowing with the 

 rich colours of their tribe, and flashing from flower 



