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T HE Figure of this Bird is of the natural Bignefs; it hath a very long and broad o 
= Tail, in proportion to the Body, the Feathers being very firm and ftiff, not 
eafily put in Diforder; the Bill is flender, ftraight, pretty long, and of a black Co- 
_ Tour; the Crown of the Head is Blue, or elfe the Bird is moftly Green; the Quills 
are of a dirty purplifh Colour, except three Green ones next the Body; the Coverts 
of the Wings are Green; the lower Belly, and Coverts under the Tail, are White, 
the Thighs dufky; the Tail-feathers are of the moft fhining Beauty that can be. 
imagined, appearing fometimes of a fhining Blue-colour, and upon a little turm 
will change Greenifl , then again into a colour mixed with a bright golden Splendor; 
the Feathers, all over the Body, have fomething of a fhining golden Luftre, but 
nothing in comparifon v it the Beauty of the Tail; the Legs, Feet, and Claws, are ~ 
black.. Wie “ts 25 
ht from ‘famaica by Capt. Chandler at Stepney, of whom I 
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Eaft Indes; but he could not tell from what particular Part. 
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