THE 
PURPLE-THROATED FLY¬ 
CATCHER. 
Generic Character. 
Bill fomewhat trigonal, emarginated on each fide, 
with incurved tip ; furnifhed with fpreading 
vibriflae or whifkers towards the mouth. 
Nojiri/s roundilh. 
Specific Character, &c. 
BLACK FLY-CATCHER, with purple throat. 
PURPLE-THROATED FLY-CATCHER. 
Bath. Syfiopf. 4. p. 365. 
PIAUHAU. 
Buff. Off. 4. p. 388. 
This rare and curious bird is a native of South Ame¬ 
rica, and is principally found in Cayenne. It is entirely 
black, except on the fore-part of the neck, which is of 
a rich and deep purple. The female is totally black t 
its lize is nearly that of a black-bird. 
