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The spine at the carpal joint is strongly developed in this Jacamar, especially in the 

 male bird. 



The following list gives the dimensions of the examples of this Jacamar in my own collection 

 and that of Messrs. Salvin and Godman : — 



Ko^ Sex. ilus. Patria. Long, tota, alae, caudjB, rostri. 



1. d P. L. S. Vehas {Hauxwell). 8-0 3-5 2-2 2-1 



2. $ P. L. S. V csijali {Bartlett). 76 32 2-4 1-9 



3. d S.-G. Yquitos [Whitely). 7-2 3-3 2-0 2-1 



4. c? S.-G. Pebas {Hauxw.). 7-7 3-5 2-2 2-1 



5. 2 S.-G. Ucayali [Bartl). 7-7 3-4 2-4 2-2 



6. c? P. L. S. Elvira, E.Peru (iJflM^w.). 7-8 3-5 2-2 2-2 



The figures (Plate XVII.) are taken from Nos. 1 and 2. 



