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a much ftronger • and redder copper-colour in others. The feathers are of a 

 rounded (hape, and, from their difpofition on the bird, have an appearance 

 rcfembUncr fcales. The belly and thighs are of a beautiful jonquil-yellow. 

 The tail is fliglidy cuneiform, or with the fide-feathers fhortening a little gra- 

 dually from the middle ones. One or two of the exterior tail-feathers on 

 each fide are alfo marked at the extremity with a triangular fpot of white. 

 The beak and legs are black. 



In general fhape and appearance this bird is fomewhat allied to the Cuculus 

 auratus, or Gilded Cuckow, but differs much in its colouii, and in having 

 a longer tail in proportion. 



VIVERRA 



