198 PARADISE BIRD. 



second, sixteen ; the third, twelve ; the fourth, nine; the outer, only 

 seven : the wings, when closed, reach to about one-third on the tail. 



A specimen of the above was in the Museum of the late Mr. 

 Boddam, of Bull's Cross ; but whether the plumage had any variable 

 luster was uncertain, as the bird was fixed in a too obscure corner of 

 the room to ascertain it. 



16— FROSTED PARADISE BIRD. 



Blue-gveen Paradise Bird, Gen. Syn. ii. 4S2. 7. Parag. 2. 



SIZE of the last. Bill one inch and a quarter long, the under 

 mandible shorter ; tongue even at the end, and bristly ; general 

 colour of the plumage black, inclined to purple on the body, but the 

 head and neck have a reflection of green, and the whole plumage of 

 the head and body appears frosted, or frizzled, every feather being 

 absolutely curled at the edges ; tail cuneiform, the two middle feathers 

 seven inches long, the outer three and three quarters ; the wings 

 were wanting. 



This was in the collection of Sir Joseph Banks, who had it from 

 New Guinea. We have seen one also in the Museum of Mr. Bullock, 

 perfect, except in the greater quills ; bill one inch and a half long. 



17— CRISPED PARADISE BIRD. 



LENGTH twelve inches. Bill stout, curved, with a notch near 

 the tip of the upper mandible ; nostrils in a depression ; the feathers 

 come forward close to, but do not cover them ; the head, neck, and 

 breast have short and crisped feathers, but before the eyes most like 

 velvet; the plumage so far appears glossy steel green, but the feathers 



