Inhabits Van Diemen’s Land.
More robust than Alcyone azurea, or A. pulchra, and differing from both in the blue of the upper surface being tinged with green.
| 66. Alcyone pulchra, Gould. |
- Alcyone pulchra, Gould in Proc. of Zool. Soc., Part XIV. p. 19.
All the upper surface shining purplish blue; wings brownish black; lores, tuft behind the ear, and throat buff; under surface deep ferruginous orange; sides of the chest fine purplish blue, passing into a rich vinous tint on the flanks; irides and bill black; feet orange. Total length 6 inches; bill, 2; wing, 2⅞; tail, 1½; tarsi ½.
Inhabits the north coast of Australia.
This is the finest coloured species of the Australian Alcyones, and is distinguished by the beautiful vinous colouring of the flanks.
| 67. Alcyone pusilla | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 26. |