THE 



SPECKLED MAN AKIN. 



Generic Character. 



Bill fhorter than the head, fomewhat triangular 



at the bafe, bent at the tip. 

 Feet greflbrial. 



Specific Character. 



GREYISH - BROWN MANAKIN, undulated 

 with dufky, the top of the head and the 

 wings black fpeckled with white, the coverts 

 of the tail red. 



The fiippofed female is lefs vivid in colour ; and the 

 head is /potted with yellowijlo. 



Of this bird, which is fully defcribed by its fpecific 

 character, it is unneceflary to fay more than that it is a 

 new fpecies ; having been lately received' from New 

 Holland, but unaccompanied by any particulars rela- 

 tive to its manner of life. 



