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TROGOIN M E L A \ O PT EE US, Stettin».
Black-winged Trogon.
(Young male.)
In the fo reg o in g Hate I b a r e illustrated an adult male and female o f this fine species, and in the description
I have mentioned th e g re a t difference in th e co lo u rin g o f the sexes, and the circumstance of the plumage of
.the jo u n g male o f th e y ea r being stric tly s imila r to that o f the female ; the present Plate represents a yonng
male in th e in term ed ia te s ta te , when, as will be perceived, it has partially acquire.! the rich purple of the head,
and th e m a tu re tail, with th e exc eption o f one feather, which still retains the characteristic markings of imm
atu rity , I would h ere re p e a t th a t the d u l l male ol this »pew las ;!,r three outer tail-feathers on each
sid e Wadi a t th e ir base with' t ip . of p p white, wwfc da, „ * » feathers in young males of the year, and in
t te females at all ages, , re .’On'!,1 W with rise, and white. These changes are always effected by the
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