. The birds of British Guiana : based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell ... . charming species iir«ra/>/H»7e on accountof its long tail-feathers = Arara—Humming-bird. Its favouritehaunts are the banks of the rivers, and especially the creeks. Itis most lively in the early part of the day. When the sun getshigh up in the sky it retires to more shaded places, where it remainsuntil the sun begins to set. It is not found near the mouth of therivers. Schomljurgk often found its nest on a pomeroon plant,and generally built in the fork of a branch hanging over thewater. The outside
. The birds of British Guiana : based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell ... . charming species iir«ra/>/H»7e on accountof its long tail-feathers = Arara—Humming-bird. Its favouritehaunts are the banks of the rivers, and especially the creeks. Itis most lively in the early part of the day. When the sun getshigh up in the sky it retires to more shaded places, where it remainsuntil the sun begins to set. It is not found near the mouth of therivers. Schomljurgk often found its nest on a pomeroon plant,and generally built in the fork of a branch hanging over thewater. The outside of the nest was the same colour as that oftannetl leather. To prevent the eggs or young from falling outof the nest when rocked to-and-fro by the wind, the birds cunninglymake the sides of the nest to curve inwards. Mr. J. J. Quelcb, who met with the species at the DemeraraFalls, remarks (Timehri (2) iv. p. 115) :— The brilliant K;jral)i-miti or King Humming-bird [Topaza pella) were by no meansuncommon in the branches overhanging the water. Birds of British Guiana PI. 1 1^ <^
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