360 CLASS AVES. 



the rest reddish-brown ; the fourth quill feather of 

 the wing is narrowed, shortened, and as if hardened. 



The A. Cuprea. Merrem, Icon. t. 1. 2. 



Le Pompadour^ A. Pompadora, L. Enl. 279, 

 is of a fine bright purple colour, with the wing-quills 

 white ; the large coverts have the barbs red, and 

 disposed on two planes in an acute angle, like a roof 



The Cordon bleu, A. Cotinga, Z. Enl. 186 and 188, 



is of the finest ultramarine, with the breast violaceous, 

 often traversed by a large blue stripe, and marked 

 with rosy spots. 



Vieillot makes PI. 186 a new species under the name 

 oi A. Coerulea. 



Ampelis Cayana, PI. Enl. t. 624. A. tersa 

 and A. variegata, Gmel. 



Shining blue ; neck beneath violet ; quills and tail 

 black, blue-edged. 



Ampelis Cristata, Vieil. 



Crested ; wings and tail black j belly and cheeks white ; 

 back red. 



Ampelis Maynana, PI. Enl. t. 229. 

 Shining blue ; throat violet, silky. 



Ampelis Fusca, Vieil. 

 Body above black ; brown beneath ; crown, chest, and 

 middle, white ; streaked sides, with violet-brown. 

 Brazils. 



