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a broadened tip of clear shining green.* The throat, 
and upper part of the breast, with the forehead, bor- 
dering the rufous crest, is covered with bright emerald- 
green scaly feathers, which are separated from the 
upper parts by a line of a paler shade running through 
the eyes to the rictus, and from the lower part of the 
breast and belly, by a band of rufous of the same tint 
with the crest. The upper parts are of a bronzed 
green, with steel-blue reflections ; and this is again 
separated from the tail by a conspicuous band of gray- 
ish white. The tail is broad and ample ; the centre 
feathers greenish — the others deep chestnut red, with 
purplish reflections. 
Cayenne, Guiana, and Brasil, are the countries 
where this species is most abundant ; and the Prince 
Maximilian mentions having found them on dry and 
arid plains, clothed with a scanty and bushy vegeta- 
tion. 
* The number of feathers in these tufts is said to be generally 
from twelve to fourteen, but Dr Latham mentions having counted 
eighteen in one specimen and twenty in another. 
