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spotted with dark brown, and there were a few streaks of 
the same colour on the belly. The tail was about four 
inches long, and, at the time I saw it, was slightly ex- 
panded and resembled very much in general shape the tail 
SCHIZORHIS GIGANTEA,. 
of the darter (Plotus Levaillant:). On the central tail- 
feathers were a few faint white lines, running transversely. 
The beak and the feet were bright orange. The beak 
resembled very much in shape the beak of the darter, and 
was very sharp at the point. The feet were much like a 
