C IN N Y R IS Y E R R O X I . —(A.Mide_B Female.)
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CINNYRIS YERROXL—S m it h .
A ves.—P late L V II.S ^M ale and F emale.
0 . supra griseo-brunneus capitis ; cervicis, dorsi summi, bumerorumque plumis ad apicem, riridibus.
Longitudo, 5 unc. 11 lin.
Cinnyris Verroxi, Smith, South African Quarterly Journal, No. 5, page 13, 1831.
C olour.—Male.—Above intermediate between clove and brocoli-brown, the
feathers of the head, upper and lateral parts of the neck, interscapulars and
shoulders at the tips, dark bluish-green, with a strong metallic lustre. Quill
feathers and tail purplish-brown, the tail darkest, the outer vanes of the quill
feathers lightest. Under parts yellowish-grey, the yellow clearest upon the
belly ; axillary tufts pale brilliant scarlet, with a silky gloss. Bill, legs, and
claws liver-brown.
F orm, &c.—Typical. Bill moderately arched. Wings when folded reach
beyond the first half of the tail; third, fourth, and fifth feathers equal and
longest, second and sixth rather shorter, first rudimentary. Tail slightly
rounded at the point. Tarsi moderately robust, anteriorly scutellated, posteriorly
entire; toes slender, the hinder one thickest; claws much curved,
those of the hinder toes strongest.
DIMENSIONS.
In. Lines.
Length from the point of the bill to
the tip of the tail................. 5 11
of the hill from the gape ...... 1 3^
of the wings when folded........ 2 6
of the tail ............................... 2 3
Length of the tarsus ...
of the middle toe
of the inner toe ..
of the outer toe ..
of the hinder toe..
0 8$
0 5
0 3i
0 3£
0 3
Female.—Above brocoli-brown, the back tinged with green ; under surface
of neck and breast brownish-grey, faintly tinged with green; belly, vent, and