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PORT NATAL SUN-BIRD. 
Nectarinia Natalensis, Jardine. 
PI, ATE XII. 
An equally beautiful species, the metallic colours 
appearing more brilliant from the deep and velvety 
colour and texture of the other parts of the plumage, 
we have received from the vicinity of Port Natal. 
We have seen specimens also in the Fort Pitt collec- 
tion, which were considered by the active superin- 
tendent there as undescribed ; in the Zoological 
Society also there is a specimen marked by Itiippell, 
though we could not ascertain that it was procured 
by that traveller during his excursions. 
In our specimen, the coronal patch, confined to 
the forehead and crown, is of a rich bluish-green. 
The gular patch, of a golden-green, is confined to 
the chin and throat, and is bordered on each side 
with a narrow maxillary stripe of the same colour 
with the crown. The upper parts, cheek, and sides 
of the neck are of a very deep soft and velvety 
umber-brown, paler on the wings and tail, the bend 
of the wing having a violet patch. On the under 
parts, the fore part of the neck and breast are 
of a brilliant scarlet, appearing, in different lights, 
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