jfofS J A C A M A. ft. 



and of a fquare fhape, but fomewhat compreffed on the fides : the 

 head is of a dull violet brown : throat, fore part of the neck, and 

 under wing coverts, white : the reft of the plumage of a deep dull 

 green, in fome lights appearing almoft black, in others with a 

 flight glofs of violet and copper bronze : the tail is compofed of 

 twelve feathers of unequal lengths ; the two middle ones are fix 

 inches long, and exceed the next by two inches and a quarter : 

 the outer one is only an inch long : the legs are black : the toes 

 placed two before and two behind *, and pretty much united. 

 Female. The female is faid to be like the male, but the tail is fhorten 



and the colours more dull. 

 Place, Inhabits Surinam. 



This fpecies, like the others, feeds on infects ; and fometimes, 

 contrary to them, frequents open places. It flies farther at a 

 time, and perches on the tops of trees. Frequently found in 

 pairs, and is not quite fo folitary a bird as the other. It alfo 

 differs in the note, having a kind of foft whiffle often repeated, 

 but not heard a great way off. 



* Edwards has drawn this bird with three toes before, and one behind, and 

 in courfe makes it a Kingsfijher ; to .which it has refemblance. 



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