Genus Calypte Gould

Generic characters.

Male.— Bill longer than the head, straight, or slightly arched; tail rather short, the three outer feathers stiff, narrow, and slightly incurved; tarsi clothed; feet small; hind and fore toes nearly equal in length; entire head and throat luminous.

Female.—Destitute of luminous colouring.

This is strictly a Mexican genus, all the members of which are beautifully coloured, the entire head and face of the males appearing as if covered with a mask of burnished metal.

• 153.

  Calypte Costæ

  Habitat: Mexico, Southern California, and Colorado Basin

  Plate 134 Calypte Costæ Costa’s Calypte
• 154.

  Calypte Annæ

  Habitat: The table lands of Mexico and California

  Plate 135 Calypte Annæ Anna’s Calypte

  • Calliphlox lamprocephalus, Licht. Cat. of Birds in Mus. of Berlin, p. 57.
• 155.

  Calypte Helenæ

  Habitat: Cuba

  Plate 136 Calypte Helenæ Helena’s Calypte

  • Orthorhynchus Helenæ, Lambeye.
  • Orthorhynchus Boothi, Gundl.