. Mammalogy and ornithology [microform]. Mammals; Birds; Mammifères; Oiseaux. 258 0 R N I T H 0 L O a Y. Our plate represents this bird about tbree-fourths of the size of BILL or CAnrOPlIAUA ACRORXr. 3. Carfopuaoa Wilkesii, I\'ale. Carpophaga Wilkesii, PcALK, Zool. Exp. Exp. Birds, p. 203 (let edition, 1848). Atlas, Ornithology, Plate XXV. Adults. Siqyra saturate coerulea, vlmU mlciwic. Capltc, cnllo et corpore infra saturate fnliginosis, virulcsccnti metalluv mlcantc. Vitla frontali angiista alba. Lotig. tot. IGh jwlUces. Form.—In size and general structure much resembling the precedin
. Mammalogy and ornithology [microform]. Mammals; Birds; Mammifères; Oiseaux. 258 0 R N I T H 0 L O a Y. Our plate represents this bird about tbree-fourths of the size of BILL or CAnrOPlIAUA ACRORXr. 3. Carfopuaoa Wilkesii, I\'ale. Carpophaga Wilkesii, PcALK, Zool. Exp. Exp. Birds, p. 203 (let edition, 1848). Atlas, Ornithology, Plate XXV. Adults. Siqyra saturate coerulea, vlmU mlciwic. Capltc, cnllo et corpore infra saturate fnliginosis, virulcsccnti metalluv mlcantc. Vitla frontali angiista alba. Lotig. tot. IGh jwlUces. Form.—In size and general structure much resembling the preceding species {Carpoiihaga auroroi, Pealc). IJill with a slight elevation at the base of the upper mandible; wing rather long; third quill longest; tail moderate, wide, truncate, composed of twelve feathers. Tarsus feathered somewhat below the joint with the tibia, very strong, and presenting about scales in front; toes rather long, much padded, especially the inner anterior and the hind toe; claws rather strong, curved. Bill apparently longer and more slender than in the species immediately preceding. Dimensions.—Male. Total length (of skin), from tip of bill to end of tail, about sixteen and a half inches; wing, eleven inches; tail, seven inches; bill, to the corner of the mouth, one and a half inches; tarsus one and a half inches. Colors.—Head, neck, and entire under parts dark fuliginous, lightest on the throat and abdomen, darkest on the top of the head. Narrow band at the base of the bill, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cassin, John, 1813-1869. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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