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Mr. D. G. Elliot on the Trochilidse. 
at the base of the maxilla. Back grass-green inclined to 
bronze in certain lights. Wings like the back ; primaries 
purplish brown. Bump and upper tail-coverts a peculiarly 
brilliant metallic grass-green, with bronze reflections in certain 
lights. Entire throat brilliant grass-green, like the spot on 
the forehead; upper part of the breast metallic green, lighter 
in hue than that of the throat ; rest of lower parts brilliant 
metallic light coppery bronze, changing in certain lights to a 
deep red upon the abdomen. Under tail-coverts extremely 
brilliant light grass-green. Tail brownish black, with a purple 
shade. Bill long, slender, acute, black. Tarsi covered partly 
with short white feathers. Feet black. 
Length 4| inches, wing 2§, tail 2, bill 1. 
This is a very beautiful species, and no drawing could do it 
justice; even that of Mr. Gould, although executed with great 
care and all the appliances art could suggest, gives no idea of 
the brilliancy of the bird's plumage. 
Hah. Unknown. 
My specimen is from Verreaux, ex Parzudaki? 
Helianthea typica. 
Ornismya helianthea , Less. Rev. Zool. 1838, p. 314. 
Helianthea typica , Gould, Mon. Troch. vol. iv. pi. 235 ; id. 
Intr. Troch. p. 130, sp. 260. 
The commonest species of the genus, being sent to Europe 
from Bogota in hundreds. A slight difference in size is 
perceptible among individuals, but not denoting any spe¬ 
cific value. 
I possess the following specimens, 2 <$, 3 $, 1 6 juv. from 
Columbia. 
Helianthea bonapartii. 
Ornismya honapartei , Boiss. Rev. Zool. 1840, p. 6. 
Helianthea honapartei , Gould, Mon. Troch. vol. iv. pi. 236 ; 
id. Intr. Troch. p. 130, sp. 261. 
Hah. Columbia. 
A very beautiful species, frequently obtained from Bogota, 
and constituting, with the preceding species, the common 
members of the genus. 
I have 3 <£, 2 2 specimens from Columbia. 
