I see several, I think." "Softly, brothers," said Lucien; "approach them gently, so as not to fright them off--I wish to make some observations upon them." As Lucien said this, he walked cautiously forward, followed by Basil and Francois.
"Ah!" exclaimed Lucien, as they drew near, "I see one now.

It is the ruby-throat (_Trochilus colubris_).

He is feeding on the bignonias.
They are fonder of them than any other blossoms.

See! he has gone up into the funnel of the flower.

Ha! he is out again.