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to that of an ordinary pin. The large 

 feathers on its wings and tail are of a 

 fine black, but thofe which cover the 

 reft of the body have a greenifh brown 

 colour, with a red fhining inimitable 

 glofs. The head is crefted on the top 

 with a fmall tuft, green at the bottom, 

 but of a fparkling gold colour on the 

 top. The velocity of thefe birds in fly- 

 ing is fo great, that the eye can fcarce 

 keep pace with their motion. The 

 whole body and feathers of thefe Birds 

 frequently weigh lefs than fifty grains. 



The Black and Blue Humming Bird 

 is near twice as large as the former. 

 The large feathers on the wings and tail 

 are of a fhining beautiful black ; thofe 

 on the back are of a lively blue ; and 

 thofe which cover the throat and breaft 

 are of a changeable crimfon, reflecting 

 a variety of beautiful (hades, in different 



