MEXICAN ROLLER. 



Coracias Mexicana. C. ex rufo grisea, suhtus et alis dilute 



griseistjlammeo admisto. Lin. Gmel. 

 Rufous-grey Roller, with the wings and under parts paler and 



mixed with flame-colour. 

 Merula Mexicana. Seb. l.t.64,f. 5. 

 Mexican Roller. Lath, syn. 



This species, known only from the description 

 and figure of Seba, is said to be considerably larger 

 than a Thrush, and of the colour mentioned in the 

 above specific character: the bill and legs are pale 

 brown. It is a native of Mexico. 



On referring to Seba, it does not appear clearly 

 that those who have described the bird from that 

 work have given the true sense of the description, 

 which, as it is very short, I shall here subjoin. 



" Aves istae, obscure griseae, ex ruffo relucent. 

 Subtus dilute grisea, flammae quasi iiemula, regnat 

 variegatio; qualis et omnem alarum superficiem 

 ornat. Turdos nostrates magnitudine multum 

 superant, rostroque in omnem dimensionem gran- 

 diore gaudent." 



