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called Suecha, in tj'ie Ai-des ot Northern. PerU;, at an elevation 

 c;f 10,000 feet above sea-level. He obtained several speci- 

 mens of both sexes, some of ^'"hicb lie sent to Mr. Godman 

 and others to IMr, Rothschild, 



The most nearly allied species is A. castehiaudi, from 

 Avhich A. aHdceniHy readily be distinLaushed by the following 

 characters : — tlie brilliant amivrhystine feathers of the loAver 

 back and npper t'dl-coverts instead of being uniform in 

 colour are interrupted ac:''oss :he base cf the tail by a bar of 

 green feathers, tliey are., moi'eovcr. of a redder tint ; the tail 

 is dark coj^pery, and the brse of the shafts white; there 

 is a very distinct white patcb on the throat and chin, and the 

 outer web of the outermost primary and the under tail- 

 coverts are also white. The ndiite pectoral tuft is composed 

 of short small feathers. 



Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier exhibited an egg of a Domestic 

 Fowl, of an abnormally warm brown colour with darker 

 spots. 



The next ]\Ieeting of the Club will take place at the 

 Restauraat Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, 

 March 18th, when there will be an exhibition of the eggs of 

 Cuculus cauorus with those of the foster-parents. Early 

 notice to the Treasurer is requested from those Members 

 who intend to dine and bring guests, as a large attendance is 

 expected, and places cannot be guaranteed after the 15th of 

 March, 



(Signed) 



P. L. SCLATER, R,. BoWDLEK SlIARPE, HoWARD SOUNDERS, 



Chairman. Editor, Sec. ^ Treas. 



