





the near approach of either man or dog. It soon becomes tame, its quiet habits enabling it to 

 easily endure confinement. 



Male.— Bill yellow, without casque, culmen slightly elevated and swollen at base. Sides of 

 basal portion of maxilla ridged transversely, these grooves chestnut. Naked skin around the eye 

 and at base of bill light blue, that of the throat bright scarlet. Head, neck, and lower parts bright 

 rufous; back and wings black, glossed with green; the third to eighth primaries broadly tipped 

 with white. Tail white for more than half its terminal length ; remainder black. 



Length 4 feet, wing 18 \ inches, tail 18, bill 9; height 3. 



The female has her entire plumage black, glossed with green, excepting the ends of the pri- 

 maries and terminal portion of the tail, which are white. 



Length 3 feet 6 inches, wing 17^, tail 17, bill 7J. 



The specimens from which my description and figures were taken are contained in the British- 

 Museum collection. 







