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RED-BELLIED HUMMING-BIRD. 
Trochilus Rufigasler ^Lesson. 
Colibri a ventre rousdtre, Temmincle, Planches Colonies, 
pi 120 Le Colibri a ventre rouse, Lesson, Hisioire Na~ 
turelle des Colibris, pi. ix. 
This curious little Humming-Bird is little more 
than three inches in length, of which the bill alone 
is one. The crown is of a greyish tint. The super- 
ciliary streak is pure white, and passes above to the 
end of the auricnlars. The back of the neck and back, 
are of a chestnut-red, with golden-green reflections. 
The under parts are also of a chestnut-red, palest on 
the throat, and almost changing to yellowish-white 
on the chin. The tail is brown, tipped with a red- 
dish white. The two centre feathers have golden- 
green reflections, and the surpassing tips are white. 
It is a native of Brazil. 
DAVID’S HUMMING-BIRD. 
Trochilus Davidianus. — Lesson. 
Le Colibri David, Lesson, Trochilidies, pi. xiii. 
This species M. Lesson has dedicated to the ce- 
lebrated French artist, David. It is of the same 
size with the last, and of a light graceful form. The 
general tint of the plumage is brown, deeply colour- 
