re

aod = 2 a Be iO} a hs as Py Bt

nt of which would doubtless prove highly interesting, as they probably

actions and habits ; an accou
group as the

from those of the members of the
he Trochilidz, the sexes present a marked difference in appearance,

peculiar
differ as much

As is very commonly the case among t
adorns the male being entirely wantil
in Barbadoes, and specimens collected by him are contained

bird does in its form and colouring.

the beautiful crest which 1@ in the opposite sex.

Sir Robert Schomburgk found this bird
in the Collection at the British Museum.
it is the only Humming-bird observed by him in that island.

As will be seen on reference to his ‘‘ History of Barbadoes,”

The male has the forehead and crown rich golden-green, blending into the rich deep blue of the elongated

crest-feathers ; sides and back of the head, upper surface of the body, wing- and tail-coverts dark grass-
green; wings purplish-brown ; two centre tail-feathers dark ]
under surface dull black, with a wash of grey on the throat ; bill and feet blackish-brown.

The female has the head, all the upper surface, wing- and. tail-coverts bronzy-green ; wings purplish-

brown; central tail-feathers dark bronzy-green, the remainder purplish-black, the two outer on each side

yurplish-green, the remainder purplish-black ;

slightly tipped with grey ; under surface dark smoky-grey, somewhat lighter on the throat.
ry @
he accompanying Plate represents two males and a female, of the size of life. ‘The plant is the Calhandra

brevipes.