dark-coloured specimen, which was taken in Cornwall 

 more than twenty years ago and is still alive at Lilford ; 

 this bird has altered very slightly in plumage since it 

 came into my possession, and has a peculiar purple 

 bloom upon its feathers which Mr. Thorburn has done 

 his best to render faithfully, and, in my opinion, has 

 succeeded admirably in treating what must have been 

 an exceptionally difficult detail. 



