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into amethystine purple which forms the patch on 
the fore part of the neck and breast ; on each side 
of this we find the small spots of brilliant feathers 
alluded to in the description of tho last, and here of 
a steel-blue colour. No true axillary tufts. The lower 
parts of the breast and belly are of a purplish red 
(maroon) ; the vent and under tail-covers greyish 
black. The entire length scarcely four inches. Java 
is the only authentic country given for this species ; 
Temminck received it from thence ; our own speci- 
mens were purchased among some birds from the 
East Indian islands. 
Another bird, having the same character in the 
markings with this, we find figured in the Voyage 
du Coquille, from New Guinea, apparently of the 
typical structure ; but, from its locality, ranging 
on the verge of the Australian geographic separation, 
where we find representing forms of somewhat dif- 
ferent appearance and colouring. 
NECTARINIA ASPASIA, Lesson. 
Cheeks, sides of the neck, mantle, wings (wings 
in text “ soiit Irunes"), low r er part of the belly and 
vent, deep velvet-black ,■ coronal patch emerald- 
green, passing over the occiput to the nape; the 
wing-covers, lower back, and upper tail-covers, 
golden green ; tail black, feathers edged with blue ; 
while the chin, throat, and fore part of the neck is 
occupied with a patch of deep bluish violet. 
