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THE CORA HUMMING-BIRD. 
and tivo lines. The upper part of the head, back, 
rump, and wing-coverts, are of a uniform brilliant 
green ; the feathers of the throat, neck, and cheeks, 
are of a bluish or steelly lustre, and have the form of 
scales ; the remaining lower parts of the body are of a 
dingy white, brownish on the flanks. The tail feathers 
are white at the base of the inner webs, brownish on 
the outer and towards the tips. The feet are reddish. 
Lesson has again employed one of his favourite my- 
thological names to denote this species. He says, the 
specific name will recall one of the gods whom the 
ancient Mexicans and Haytians adored. 
