SPOTTED KING-FISHER, 
Fisher; and is distinguished, by Linnzeus, un- 
der the appellation of Alcedo Paradisea. Both, 
probably, though considerably different in 
their formation from each other, have the ge- 
neral habits of the genus, without any essen- 
tial variations. 
The bill of the Spotted King-Fisher i^i 
dusky ; a broad line extends from the bill on 
each side of the head ; and there are, beneath 
the eyes, narrow lines of orange. The throat, 
breast, belly, thighs, coverts beneath the tall, 
and inner coverts of the wings, are also of a 
fine orange colour. Between the back and 
neck passes a broad list, or collar, of black 
feathers, edged with white. The trown of 
the head is black, but gradually becomes green 
/ on tlie hinder part of the neck. The sides ot 
the head arc green; and the back, rump, aad 
upper sides of the wings and tail, are also ot a 
fine glossv dark green hue, variegated with 
white spots, 'i^he under sides of the quiils 
i^nd tail are of a dark ash-colour, with whitish 
5pots on their v> chs ; the tips of the quills ex- 
ternally being dusky an inch deep. The legs 
and feet arc of a reddish iksli-colour. 
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