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RED-SPOTTED BARBUT. 
Pogonias Senegalensis, Lichtenstein. 
Head, ears, throat, breast, and middle of the body, spotted 
with crimson ; body above, brown, varied with yellow ; 
beneath yellowish white. 
Pogonias Senegalensis, Lichtenstein, Berl. Vogel. —Pogonias, 
Vicilloti, Leach, Zool. Mis., pi. 97 Pogonias rnhescens 
Syst. Avium. 
The first impression which the ornithologist receives, 
upon seeing this species, is that of its being a young 
or immature bird. Repeated observations, however, 
long ago persuaded us of what has since been pub- 
licly stated, viz. that if it is really, in the state of 
plumage we shall now describe it, a young bird, it 
is quite distinct from any other adult species with 
which we are yet acquainted. We therefore re- 
tain the specific name to it given by Professor Lich- 
tenstein, not only on the score of priority, but be- 
cause so far as we yet know, the species seems to 
be peculiar to Senegal. 
The size is not much larger than that of a spar- 
row, although the head and bill is much more 
bulky. The ground colour of the upper plumage, 
from the nape to the tail, is in general hair-brown ; 
but the outer half of the feathers of the back, rump. 
