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GREEN BLACK-BELLIED HUMMING-BIRD. 
Trochilus holosericeus. — LiNN'.a:i;3. 
Trochilus holosericeus, Linrueus. — Green Black-bellied 
Humming-Bird. Edward's Birds, pi. 36. — Latham's Ge- 
neral History, iv. p. 313, — Colibri vert et noir, Buffon 
Le Caraibe, Lesson, Ilistoire Nalurelle des Oiseaux- 
mouches, pi. xx. 
This species is in length about four indies anil a 
half. The upper parts are of a bright golden-green : 
on the throat there is a patch of scaly feathers of . an 
emerald-green, and immediately below a band of 
rich metallic blue, varying in size. The rest of the 
lower parts, except the tail-coverts, are of a deep 
blue, or brownish-black : the tail-ooverts are white. 
The tail is entirely of a deep steel-blue, in some 
lights appearing nearly dull black. 
The female, says Lesson, “ according to Brisson, 
resembles the male.” It is probable, however, that 
this sex has not yet been distinguished. Dr Latham 
gives Mexico and Guiana for the habitation of this 
bird ; while Lesson thinks that it is confined to the 
Antilles alone. It may be worth attention, as two 
species may be included in those from the different 
countries. 
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