. Cassell's book of birds . Tant Flycatchers and Jacamars, and from. which, like those birds, they dart off a short distance, and, after a few ^vhirls and balancings, return 52 cassells book of birds. to the identical twig they had left. In the evening, after sunset, when the Goatsuckers are beginningtheir search over the rivers, I have seen Humming Birds come out of the forest and remain a longtime on the wing, now stationary, now darting about with the greatest rapidity, imitating in a limitedspace the varied evolutions of the Goatsuckers, and evidently for the same end and purpose. The MOUN
. Cassell's book of birds . Tant Flycatchers and Jacamars, and from. which, like those birds, they dart off a short distance, and, after a few ^vhirls and balancings, return 52 cassells book of birds. to the identical twig they had left. In the evening, after sunset, when the Goatsuckers are beginningtheir search over the rivers, I have seen Humming Birds come out of the forest and remain a longtime on the wing, now stationary, now darting about with the greatest rapidity, imitating in a limitedspace the varied evolutions of the Goatsuckers, and evidently for the same end and purpose. The MOUNTAIN NYMPHS {Oreoirochihis) are at once recognisable by the very peculiarformation of the wings, in which the shafts of the exterior quills are remarkably broad. The TKE SICKLE-EILLED HUMMING BIRD [Eutoxeres aquilo). high beak is of medium size, and the short tail almost straight at its extremity, only the outer feathersbeing slightly rounded. The magnificently-coloured and glossy plumage is blue or green upon themantle, and of a lighter shade on the under side ; the region of the throat is usually edged with themost glowing tints, and the e.\terior tail-feathers are often white. The sexes vary considerably intheir coloration. , THE CHIMBORAZIAN HILL-STAR. The HiLL-STAR {OrcoirocMlus Chimborazo), one of the most magnificent members cf this group, has a powerful body, long, thin, and slightly-curved beak, moderate-sized but strong wings, a broad rounded tail, formed of pointed feathers, and powerful feet, partially covered with down. The sexes differ considerably in appearance. The male is of a resplendent violet on the THE SEARCHERS. s: head and region of the throat, with greyish ohve-brown mantle and white belly, shading to yellowis
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