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;Loddigesia mirabilis | ;Loddigesia mirabilis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | 15cm. White, green and bronze, blue crest feathers, brilliant turquoise gorget and black line on white underparts feathers. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
It is the only member of monotypic genus Loddigesia. The Marvellous Spatuletail was discovered in 1835 by bird collector Andrew Matthews for George Loddiges. | It is the only member of monotypic genus Loddigesia. The Marvellous Spatuletail was discovered in 1835 by bird collector Andrew Matthews for George Loddiges. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Loddigesia+mirabilis}} | {{GSearch|Loddigesia+mirabilis}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:54, 17 October 2007
- Loddigesia mirabilis
Identification
15cm. White, green and bronze, blue crest feathers, brilliant turquoise gorget and black line on white underparts feathers.
Distribution
Taxonomy
It is the only member of monotypic genus Loddigesia. The Marvellous Spatuletail was discovered in 1835 by bird collector Andrew Matthews for George Loddiges.