to that of the males, but never acquires the lengthened tail-feathers ; a conclusion arrived at in consequence
at S»

frequently sent from Cayenne in this state, which after all may be that of immature

of specimens being

males.

Head, lores, and a broad crescentic band passing down the sides of the neck and across the lower part of

the throat deep velvety black ; throat, within the black, lustrous greenish yellow, with a rich golden or topaz
hue down the centre; back and wing-coverts rich deep red, passing into orange-red on the scapularies and
lower part of the back ; wings purplish brown ; under wing-coverts and base of the secondaries beneath
rufous; upper tail-coverts and two centre tail-feathers bronzy green, the next tail-feather on each side
brownish black, about half the breadth and thrice the length of the other tail-feathers, and with their basal
third hidden by the central feathers; three outer feathers on each side reddish buff; across the breast
a broad band of rich deep crimson ; abdomen and flanks paler shining crimson; under tail-coverts golden
green; thighs white; bill black ; feet yellow.

In the female, or young, the head and upper surface is shining green, washed with bronze on the back ;
wings purplish brown ; upper tail-coverts bright shining green; two central tail-feathers dark green, tipped
with black; two next on each side dull black; the two outer ones on each side dull brown at the base, and
rufous for the remainder of their length; under surface golden, with a faint indication of the lustrous throat
so conspicuous in the male; under tail-coverts bright green; bill black; feet yellow.

The Plate represents two males and a supposed female on a species of Hpidendrum, common to the

country the bird inhabits.