HUMMING~ BIRD: 173 
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Trochilus maximus, Mu/. LefR. N° 76. T. ii. N° 2. 
Der grofste Kolibri, J/g, U. d. Yog.i. Th. 2. S. 737. GREAT 
H. B. 
HE length of this fpecies is about eight inches: the billis fharp, Description. 
and half as long again as the head: the plumage is gloffy: the 
crown, quills, and tail blueifh: hind part of the head, back, breaft, 
rump, and wing coverts greenifh gold: the throat white as fnow: 
vent ruft colour; tail pointed and blackith. 
Native place uncertain. 
