XANTHORNUS CHRYSOPTERUS, Vigors. 

 Yellow-shoaldered Xanthomas. 



PLATE LXXX. 



X. niger, capite subcristato, ptilis uropigioque flavis. 



Xanthornus chrysopterus, Fig. Zool. Journ. vol. ii. p. 190. 



"We are indebted to N. A. Vigors, Esq. for the first notice of this hand- 

 some species, whose specimens were derived from the same source as 

 that from which we have taken our present illustration, being part of one 

 of Dr Such's remittances from Brazil. The size of our specimens rather 

 exceeds that from which Mr Vigors derived his description, being in 

 length nearly seven inches and a half. The bill is pale yellowish-white, 

 assuming a bluish shade at the base, tapering and remarkably sharp at the 

 tip, with the exception of the shoulders, the first of the upper wing-co- 

 verts and rump, which are rich gamboge-yellow. The whole plumage is 

 dull glossy black : the head, like many of the species, is slightly crested, 

 and the base of the nostrils is thick set with small velvety feathers : the 

 and legs are rather strong, and are deep brownish-black. The species is 

 perfectly typical to Baron Cuvier's genus. 



