208 THE RED-BKEASTKD SUN-BIRD. 
Extreme length to end of the long feathers, six 
inches two tenths, to the end of true tail, four inches 
two tenths. In a specimen accompanying that now 
described, and which we consider to be a male 
changing from its brilliant dress, the two centre 
feathers of the tail are worn nearly to their shafts, 
in the same way that we often perceive those of the 
Scolopacidas after the season of incubation, and pre- 
vious to their having entirely thrown off that dress. 
The upper parts are entirely of a hair-brown, a few 
bright green feathers remaining apparent on the 
crown and rump. Tho wings are brownish black, 
shining green upon the shoulders, and the entire 
under parts are yellowish white, the yellow tint 
being deeper along the centre of the breast and 
belly. In both states the bill and legs are black. 
