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Description of a new Species of wed ra We ph the Genus 
Chrysolampis. By D. G. Ezuror, F.L. , ke. 
Chrysolampis Nod sp. nov. 
Top of head and nape of neck light metallic green, in some lights 
purplish ; a black band across the back ; rest of back and upper 
tail-coverts green, the longest blackish ; primaries purplish brown; 
tail fiery copper-colour, all the feathers margined with blackish 
P 
black; flanks white; under tail-coverts rich chestnut, copper- 
colour in some lights; basal portions black; under wing-coverts 
green ; ack, 
Length 4 spas peak 0-65, wing 2:4, tail 1:3. 
Hab. New Gra 
This very in ett and handsome bird appears to be a second 
species of Mie p. so long represented by the well-known 
moschitus, or Ruby-and-Topaz Hummer, which has for many years 
been employed for hat-decorations &c., and is a well-known article 
of commerce. The present species does not at all resemble its rela- 
tive as regards the colour of its plumage, inclining more to the genus 
Lampornis, among ae members, however, it cannot be included, 
for structural reasons. The specimen, which is unique, was pes 
ina large collection of DOMUM from New Granada; but Ia 
able to give its exact habita 
Axos Cliftoni. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S. 
Dr. Perceval Wright and Mr. Kent inform me th at in examining 
of the grow 
Note on the Branched Variety of Ly cerei scopula. 
By H. J. kids S. &e. 
With reference to my deseri ee dod tions of Squamulina 
scopula, published in the * iN ° "of May last pe v. p. 309, pls. 4 
), and my subsequent communication (ib. p. 389), Iam now in a 
position to afford positive evidence, from my own observation, on 
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opula being a 
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