THE 



PURPLE-THROATED FLY- 

 CATCHER. 



Generic Character* 



Bill fomewhat trigonal, emarginated on each fide, 

 with incurved tip ; furnifhed with fpreading 

 vibriflk or whifkers towards the mouth. 



Noftrils roundifh. 



Specific Character, &c. 



BLACK FLY-CATCHER, with purple throat. 



PURPLE-THROATED FLY-CATCHER. 



Lath. Synopf. 4. p. 365. 



PIAUHAU. 



Buff, oi/: 4 . P . 588. 



This rare and curious bird is a native of South Ame- 

 rica, and is principally found in Cayenne. It is entirely 

 black, except on the fore-part of the neck, which is of 

 a rich and deep purple. The female is totally black ; 

 its fize is nearly that of a black-bird. 



