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latham's barbet. 



(Bucco Latham i.) 



Bu. olivaceus, remigibus caudaque obscuris ; Jacie mentoque sub- 



Jusco rufescentibus. 

 Greenish Barbet, quill-feathers and tail obscure, the face and 



chin brownish rufescent. 

 Bucco Lathami. Gmel. Syst. Nat. K 408. — Lat. Ind. Orn. 1. 



205. 12. 



Buff-faced Barbet. Lath. Syn. 1. 504. 12. t. 22. 



Length six inches : beak pale, covered with 

 bristles at the base, which are longer than the bill 

 itself: the forehead, chin, and sides of the head, 

 round the eyes are of a dull buff colour : the rest 

 of the head and body are of a dark olive green, 

 except the under parts that are rather lighter: 

 wings the same as the back : quills dusky, with 

 green margins ; the tail likewise dusky and short : 

 legs and claws yellow. 



There is a specimen of this bird in the British 

 Museum, native place unknown. 



