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BIFASCIATED SUN-BIRD. 
Neciarinia bifasciata, Shaw. 
PLATE IV. 
The banded distribution of colouring appears to be 
of frequent occurrence in this group, as seen most 
decidedly in the beautiful birds we Lave just de- 
scribed ; in that before us, we have it continued in 
a manner a little less distinct, while the colours 
continue to bear resemblance. We arc indebted to 
Dr. A. Smith for the use of the specimen which 
we now describe and figure, from the collection 
at Fort Pitt, Chatham, and which has marked, as 
its locality, “ Interior of Africa." The whole up- 
per parts, wings and tail excepted, are of the 
same rich bronzed green of the greater and lesser 
collared birds, approaching to emerald-green on 
the lower back and rump ; on the shoulders the 
base of the feathers is black, having a broad round 
fringe of greenish at the tips, as in A r . fumosa, 
and which exhibits a rich spotted contrast. The 
wings and tail are nearly black, glossed with green, 
the latter on its edges, with purple. Underneath 
the chin is of a deep velvet-black, changing on 
the neck and upper part of the breast to the same 
