CINNYRIS VERROXL— Smith. 



AvEs. — Plate LVII. — jMale and Fejiale. 



C. supra grisco-Lninnciis capitis ; corvicis, dorsi summi, liimiCTorumqiio pluinis ail apiccm, viridibus. 

 LoNGiTUDo, 5 unc. 1 1 liii. 



CiNNYRis Yeeroxi, Smith, South African Quarterly Journal, No. 5, page 13, 1831. 



Colour. — Male. — Above intermediate between clove and brocoli-brown, the 

 feathers of the head, upper and lateral parts of the neck, interscapulars and 

 shoulders at the tips, dark bluish-green, Avith a strong metallic lustre. Quill 

 feathers and tail purplish-brown, the tail darkest, the outer vanes of the quill 

 feathers lightest. Under parts yellowish-grey, the yellow clearest upon the 

 belly ; axillary tufts pale brilliant scarlet, with a silky gloss. Bill, legs, and 

 claws liver-brown. 



Form, &c.— Typical. Bill moderately arched. Wings Mhen folded reach 

 beyond the first half of the tail ; third, fourth, and fifth feathers equal and 

 longest, second and sixth rather shorter, first rudimentary. Tail slightly 

 rounded at the point. Tarsi moderately robust, anteriorly scutellated, pos- 

 teriorly entire ; toes slender, the hinder one thickest; claws much curved, 

 those of the hinder toes strongest. 



lu. Lines. 

 Length from the point of the bill to 



the tip of the tail 5 11 



of the bill from the gape 1 Sh 



of the wings when folded 2 C 



ofthetail 2 3 



DIMENSIONS. 



lu. Lines, 



Length of the tarsus 85 



of the middle toe 5 



of the inner toe 3j 



of the outer toe Sj 



of the hinder toe 3 



Female.— Aho\e brocoli-brown, the back tinged with green ; under surface 

 of neck and breast brownish-grey, faintly tinged with green ; belly, vent, and 



