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is clifFereiat from the Merops Savignyi of Swaiuson, a 
statement which it is impossible to admit for a moment. 
The bird I have figured is in all particulars precisely 
the bird described by Swaiuson as J/. Saxignyi, the 
Blue-cheeked Bea-eatcr, “Birds of ^Vfiica,” vol. ii, p. 
TT, ph T. 
Figured by IjC Yaillant, Hist. Xat. Promer, ph 0 et 
6 bis; Swaiuson, Birds of Africa, vol. ii, ph 7; 
Bonaparte, Fauna Italica, ph 2o, fig. 1. 
