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NIPAUL SUN-BIRD. 
Nectarinia Nipalcnsis, Hodgson. 
PLATE XXVII. 
The subject of our present plate is one of the 
fine species formerly alluded to as received from 
Mr. Hodgson. When examining the specimens in 
the collection of the Zoological Society, we found 
one similar to it, marked as above, and sent to 
the Society by that gentleman ; we have therefore 
retained the name, though it may be equally ap- 
plicable to several others. It agrees very nearly 
with that which has served for our illustration, the 
yellow on the rump being followed by a very deep 
greenish black band, which separates it from the 
brilliant tail-covers, and these appearing more tufted 
than usual. 
In the bird before us the entire length is five 
inches and a half, of which the long central tail- 
feathers measure almost three inches. The head, 
throat, and neck, are deep steel-blue on the upper 
part of the back ; a broad crescented band of deep 
and rich reddish chestnut, extending on each side 
upon the breast, and pointing upwards on the sides 
of the neck ; the centre of the back and shoulders, 
