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VERTEBRATA, 



THE SUPERCILIOIS HUMMING-BIRD AND NEST. 



The Other species known in the United States are the Mango IIumming-Bird, T. mango, larger 

 than the Ruby-Throat, and common in the West Indies; occasionally seen in Florida: the Anna 

 HuMMiNG-BiRD, T. Anna, a Mexican species, sometimes seen in California ; the Noktiiern Hum- 

 MiNG-BiRD, T. rufus, which extends its range along the Pacific to a high northern latitude ; and 

 the Purple-throated Humming-Bird, T. Alexandri, found in Mexico and California, and figured 

 by Cassin in his "Birds of America." 



It would be in vain to attempt a lengthened description of even the more celebrated species 

 of this multitudinous family ; we can only mention a few of them. The Topaz Humming-Bird, 

 T. pella — the type of the beautiful genus TojMza of Gray — has the plumage red and ruby, with a 

 topaz cravat; it inhabits Guiana. 



The Supercilious Humming-Bird, T. superciliosus, is green above and gray beneath ; the tail 

 is brown, varied with white. It is reraai-kable for its large nest, ingeniously woven of the fibers 

 of plants. It is found in Brazil. 



The Mellisuga minima, found in South America and the West Indies, is only an inch and a 

 quarter in length ! 



The Double-crested Humming-Bird, T. cornutus, is described as having two flattened fan- 

 shaped crests, glistening with hues of polished gold and red copper, changing into the gcmmy 

 tints of the emerald and the ruby, now fire-colored, anon the purest green, and presently the 

 brightest yellow. 



