P A It O T I A SEXPENNIS. 



the feathers composing this wonderful mass being- velvety black. At the bottom of and beneath this shield starts 

 a dense mass of plumes, extending nearly to the tail, of the same colour as the rest of the plumage, and which 

 the bird at times raises above its back. It lies away and separate from the feathers of the underparts, and 

 conceals the outline of the body. The rest of the underparts are like the back, with the same violet reflections. 

 Tail much rounded, of the same colour as the wings and body. Bill and feet black. 



Female. — Upper part of the head black, a short crest on the occiput and a small tuft on each side behind 

 the eyes, forming a part of the nuchal crest. Upper part of back blackish brown, the rest of the back and wings 

 reddish brown. Underparts huffy white, deepest on the abdomen and flanks, crossed with black on the throat 

 and upper part of the breast, and with dark brown on the lower parts. A narrow black line goes from the 

 base of the lower mandible to the ear. Tail very dark reddish brown, lightest on the edges of the webs. 

 Bill and feet black. 



