M E G A L M A OOKTI.
( T H E S U M A T R A N E M B R O I D E R E D B A R B E T .)
Bucco oorti (1835) Miiller; Tijd. Nat, Gosch. II. p. 341, t. 8, f. 4.
„ „ (1841) Hartlaub; Rev. Zool. p. 337.
Megalaima oorti (1846) G. E. Gray; Gen. of Birds, II. p. 429.
„ (1863) Goffin; Cat. Mus. Pays Bas, Bucc. p. 21.
„ „ (1869) G. E . Gray; Cat. Brit. Mus. Capit. p. 7.
Megalama oorti (1854) Bp. ; Consp. Vol. Zyg. p. 12.
M. viridis : sexibus similibus : gutture aurantiaco: fronto pallide sulpliuroo : occipite sanguineo.
Hab. in insula " Sumatra" dicta.
Sexes alike ; body green ; the lores, a spot in front of each eye, and a large patch on the
occiput, s c a r l e t ; the forehead and top of the head, pale sulphur yellow ; a broad superciliary
streak, and a small spot on the cheek black ; t h e sides of the occiput, cheeks, and ear-coverts,
bright verditer blue ; t h e upper plumage dark green, some of the feathers being edged with
lighter green ; the quills brown, the inner webs at the base, as well as the exterior edge
of the primaries, pale yellowish white. The chin, throat, and spot at the base of the lower
mandible, deep golden yellow ; a complete gorget of light blue borders the yellow, and
below that is a scarlet spot on each side of the breast. The under surface is bright grassgreen
; t h e tail underneath is greenish blue. The rictal bristles strongly developed ; the bill
is black, pale horny at the base of the lower mandible ; iridcs clear brown ; legs and feet,
d i r t y greenish yellow. Wing 3"25, tail 2-6 inches (from dried skin). The young bird has
the back, wings, and extremity of the tail marked with blackish cross bars. The yellow
on the top of the head and throat is pale, the blue gorget and the scarlet spots on the
occiput and breast are wanting, both colours being replaced by green.
Hab. Sumatra (Müller).