AGYRTRIA LUCIA.

Lucy’s Emerald.

Thaumatias lucie, Lawrence, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 1867, p. 233.—Mulsant, Hist.
Nat. Ois.-Mouches, i. p. 241 (1874).—Hlliot, Ibis, 1878, p. 52.
Agyrtria lucie, Elliot, Synopsis of the Humming-Birds, p. 280 (1878).

 

Tuts species, of which we have never seen specimens, is placed by Mr. Elliot in close proximity to
d by its throat, which is glittering bluish green, and by the colour

the foregoing, but is distinguishe
lateral feathers with a subterminal bar of purplish bronze, the

of the tail, which is bronzy green, the
tips being ashy grey.

It is an inhabitant of Honduras, and the following is Mr. Lawreuce’s description :—
ark green, the crown duller ; upper tail-coverts a lighter bronzy green,
all except the two central ones broadly marked
the throat and breast are glittering
Upper mandible black, the
bill +6.”

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“Upper plumage dull bronzy d
somewhat golden ; tail-feathers dull bronzy green,
near their ends with dark purplish bronze, the tips being ashy grey ;
bluish green, the middle of the abdomen white; wings brownish purple.
under one yellow with the tip blackish ; feet black. Length 32 inches, wing 28, tail ls,