BUFF DACEhO.—Dacilo cervvna. 



decorated with a dark brown crest, and the general tint of the back and upper surface is 

 olive brown. The wings are brown black, a few of the feathers being slightly tipped 

 with verditer, and the breast and under portions are white, washed with pale brown, 

 which forms a series of faint bars across the breast. The tail is rather long, and rounded 

 at the extremity, and is of a rich chestnut colour, banded with deep black and tipped 

 with white. 



Several species belonging to the same genus are worthy of a passing notice, among 

 which we may mention Leach's Dacelo {Dacelo LeacMi), and the Buff Dacelo {Dacelo 

 cervvna). The former of these birds is a remarkably handsome creature, and inhabits the 

 north-eastern parts of Australia, where, according to Mr. Gould, it takes the place of the 

 laughing jackass. It is a little smaller than that bird, and resembles it greatly in its 

 form and general habits. Its head and crest are dark brown, and the abdomen is covered 

 with numerous narrow wavy brown bars. In the male bird the wings and tail are 

 richly coloured with deep orange; but in the female the tail is chestnut, barred with a 

 bluish black. 



