TaB. LVITI.
VINAGO SPHENURA.

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Vin. supra olivaceo-, subtis Jlavo-, viridis ; capite in JSronte pectoreque aurets ; alarum tectricibus,
regroneque interscapulari vinaceo-purpureis ; cauda cuneata.

Longitudo corporis, 15 une.

Autuoucsx this species of Vinago will be remarked as greatly resembling that which is figured in the next
Plate, its wedge-shaped tail (that of Vinago militaris being square,) offers a very distinct character of
difference between them; Vinago Sphenura also is strictly confined to the higher regions of the Himalaya,
while the other has been frequently received from the low districts around them: the former therefore must
undoubtedly be considered as a species new to science. As such, it has been figured in the “Century,” though
its beauty of form and colouring render it, in point of exterior appearance alone, by no means unworthy of
being illustrated.

The head, neck and chest, are greenish yellow, the top of the head and breast having a tinge of golden
orange ; the top of the back, and wing-coverts, vinaceous purple ; the back tail-coverts, middle tail-feathers,
scapulars and greater wing-coverts, olive green ; the quills brownish black ; the outer tail-feathers incline to
ash-colour.

The bird is figured of the natural size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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