Excerpt from The Auk, Vol. 1: A Quarterly Journal of Ornithology, January, 1884

Adult male: Above bright bluish-green, Showing a golden color in some lights, becoming decidedly blue on the forehead, upper surface of wings and tail showing a tinge Of dull blue, brightest on the tail, underparts pure White, primaries brown, bill and legs very dark brown.

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