Its head was comparatively small, and its eyes, placed near the opening of its beak, were also small. But it offered a wonderful mixture of hues: a yellow beak, brown feet and claws, hazel wings with purple tips, pale yellow head and scruff of the neck, emerald throat, the belly and chest maroon to brown.
Boven den staart staken twee lange hoornachtige en met dons bedekte schachten uit, welke in zeer lichte en lange veeren van zonderlinge fijnheid eindigden.