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BLACK-BREASTED HUMMING-BIRD. 
Trochilus gramineus — Lin n® us. 
Plate XXXII. Adult Male. 
Colibri du Mexique, Bitffon , Planches Enluminees , dclxxx — 
Black-breasted Humming-bird, Latham's General History , 
vol. iv. p. 302. — Le Haitieu, Lesson , Jlistoire Naturelle des 
Colibris , pi. xii. male. 
“ The Haitien," says M. Vieillot, “ delights in the 
vicinity of inhabited places, which it rarely quits as 
long as the trees and shrubs continue in bloom ; it 
generally perches on a stray or withered twig, where 
it expands its tail. I have never heard it sing, but 
while flying, and especially during the season of incu- 
bation, it utters a continued cry, which often betrays 
it before it would otherwise be discovered. This little 
bird will seldom allow others to approach the tree on 
which its nest is built. The mocking-bird is obliged to 
yield to his pursuit ; he continually darts around, and 
striking his bill at the eyes of the intruder, obliges 
him to fly.” This species is of a strong make, and 
above the average size of the humming-birds. It will 
range in the division which includes the well-known T. 
mango, for which in some states it has been mistaken. 
