Genus Phæolæma

The Genus Phæolæma is composed of two Andean species, distinguished by their sombre colouring; for although both have a luminous gular patch, and one of them a glittering mark on the centre of the crown, the brilliancy of these markings is not so great as usual, and their tails are coloured unlike those of any other group.

• 298.

  Phæolæma rubinoïdes

  Habitat: New Granada. Frequently sent to Europe from Bogota.

  Plate 268 Phaiolaima rubinoïdes Lilac-throat

  • Heliodoxa rubinoïdes, Reichenb. Troch. Enum. p. 6, oI 743. figs. 4704–5.
  • Phaeolaema granadensis, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 30, note.
• 299.

  Phæolæma Æquatorialis (Gould)

  Habitat: Ecuador

  Plate 269 Phaiolaima Æquatorialis Equatorial Lilac-throat