BLUE-THROATED SABRE WING. 
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sides, and which forms a gorget, passing in a line with 
the rictus. The upper and under parts, and shoulders, 
are of a rich golden green, of a yellower tinge on the 
belly and vent. The wings are purplish black, and 
are remarkable for the strength and breadth of the 
quills, particularly the three first, which nearly equal 
the plume in breadth. The feathers of the tail are 
very broad and ample. They are ten in number ; 
the centre ones are black, with a bright green lustre. 
The next pair also black, -with a steel-blue lustre, or, 
as Mr Swainson expresses it, raven black; the re- 
maining three on each side are pure white. 
The accompanying notes from Tobago mention, 
“ that they take their abodes principally in the woods, 
by rivulets, or in low marshy places, among the wild 
plantain bushes. When some particular trees are in 
blossom, they are to be Been in great numbers, in the 
cool of the evening, playing and feeding around them.” 
This species will serve to point out the form which 
Mr Swainson proposes to designate by the title of 
Campylopterus. 
END OF VOLUME FIRST. 
