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ceding species are equally applicable here, it only remains to 
give a brief description of colouration. 
Adult s. Above black; lesser wing-coverts and lower 
back sulphur-yellow ; wings black, greater wing-coverts tipped 
with white ; below, down to middle of breast black ; abdomen 
and basal half of tail rich yellow, apical half of tail black ; bill, 
legs and feet black. Total length 75 inches, tail 3f. 
Adult t . Distinct from male — Above olivaceous, varie- 
gated with black on the interscapularies ; wings blackish, with 
coverts terminated with white ; under surface yellowish. 
It ranges over Lower California, Arizona, Texas and 
Mexico. 
A handsome and pleasing species though the prevailing 
colour is black. 
Birds op Paradise: The unique consignment, briefly 
referred to in our last issue, is indeed a notable one. My request 
for further details found Mr. Brook away from home, and, to my 
great regret, Mr. W. Goodfellow laid aside with malaria. I am 
sure all members join with me in wishing him a speedy recovery. 
Mr. Brook, however, kindly sent me such scattered details as he 
could from memory. 
Meyer's Sickle-billed Bird of Paradise {Epimachns 
meyeri^. He describes the eyes as being very prominent and of 
a bright greyish blue, and that their extraordinary conspicuous- 
ness imparts to the birds a very curious and wide-awake appear- 
ance. Further, this is not their only curious feature ; for when 
at rest their large fans stand out very prominently, as do also the 
flank feathers, making the birds look quite flat and very broad, 
in fact a sort of pressed out appearance. They are very lively 
just at dark and run about the wire and branches with great 
activity and very rapid movements. 
Superb Birds of Paradise {Lophori?ia sitperba). Mr. 
Brook describes these as being very sh}', yet not wild, providing 
there is nothing to cause a panic; they make constant use of their 
enormous hood, bringing this curious and striking ornament 
right over their heads, practically wrapping themselves up 
therein. 
