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Tr. Squalidus. Natt. Col. 120. 



Plumage in general dull ; two bands of reddish white 

 on the sides of the head. Brazil. 



Tr. BraMliensis. Lath. Col. 120. 



Green-gold above, glossed with copper; beneath, 

 rufous-white. Brazil. 



Others have the lateral quills of the tail very much 

 elongated. 



Long-tailed Humming-bird. (Trochihts Forfica- 

 tus.) Edw. 33. Vieil. 30. 



Top of head, blue ; rest of plumage splendid green. 

 About 7 inches. 



(T. Polythmus.) Edw. 34. Vieil. &J. 



Top of head and nape, black ; body yellowish-green 

 above ; bluish-green underneath ; edge of wing white. 

 Nine and a half inches. 



And especially the magnificent species of Peu, 

 with the tail of shining gold, which is T. Chrysurns. 



Many have the tail moderately furcated. 



(Tr. Elegans.) Vieil. 14. 



Green above ; a spot of velvet-black on the breast, 

 extending under the belly ; tail forked. St. Do- 

 mingo. 



The greatest number have it round or square. 



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