Breeding the Finsch's Amazon

Abstract

Similis C. viridigenali, sed paulo major; plumis corporis inferioris nigro distinctius marginatis: fronte angusta, purpurascentirubra: pilei plumis elongatiusculis, viridibus, caeurleo marginatis: Rostro albo. Hab. in Mexico. Mus. Brit.

The British Museum contains a single example of this fine species of Chrysotis, purchased from a dealer, and stated to be from Mexico. It was marked by Mr. Finsch, during his recent visit to this country, as being distinct from C. viridigenalis (to which it is nearly allied), and such is evidently the case. I therefore propose to call it by Mr. Finsch's name ... "



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