DIPHYLLODES SPECIOSA, var CHRYSOPTERA. 



GOLDEN-WINGED BIRD OF PARADISE. 



DIPHYLLODES CHRYSOPTERA, Gould, MS. 

 Hab. ? 



Two specimens of this variety of D. speciosa are contained in Mr. Gould's collection, and, being considered by 

 him a distinct species, were named as above, although I am not aware that any description of them was 

 published. The only difference perceptible between these specimens and those of the well-known species with 

 which I have compared them, is that the wings are of a golden colour. In size they are equal. I do not 

 consider that there are sufficient grounds shown for naturalists to regard these birds as belonging to a species 

 distinct from the D. speciosa ; and I have given a representation of them merely to exhibit a form of variation 

 to which, perhaps, D. speciosa is subject in certain localities. The exact place from which they came is not 

 known. I am indebted to Mr. Gould for the loan of his specimen to be figured for this work. 

 The bird may be described as the same as D. speciosa with yellow secondaries. 



