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green, olive-green towards the apex and on the inner web. The tail-feathers are grass- 

 green, with rather extensive yellow tips ; on the outer feathers the yellow portion is slightly 

 shaded externally with green. 



The bill appears to be reddish, and the feet yellowish. 



Total length 5 - 8 inches, wing 3 - 5. 



It is possible, however, that H. pygmcea may not be a distinct species. Mr. E. Layard 

 was of opinion that this typical specimen was a skin of the female of H. palmarum : this 

 view, however, since we have had the specimen in London, we are not disposed to adopt. 



