the nape, becoming tinged with brown on the back; rump, upper tail-coverts, lower breast, 

 median and part of lesser coverts bright glossy scarlet ; sides of face grey, deepening 

 into smoky black on the throat and breast, where it forms a distinct gorget ; vent, under 

 tail-coverts, outer webs of last three secondaries, secondary and lesser coverts ochreous 

 buff; primaries and greater part of secondaries and tail black. Irides dark hazel ; bill 

 and feet pinkish brown. 



Dimensions. — Total length 4'25 inches, wing 3, bill -45, tarsus - 85, tail 1*80. 



