112 Dr. Such's Descriptions of new Brazilian Birds, 



limited as it is, which 1 have had the good fortune to obtain 

 during my short stay in England, will point out to me some of the 

 chief points in Natural History to which I ought more particularly 

 to direct my attention. While the comprehensive views which 

 have lately been introduced into science in this country, so 

 exalted above those which I had an opportunity of studying in 

 my earlier acquaintance with Zoology, inspire me with additional 

 ardour to extend my researches in a pursuit so truly intellectual 

 and productive of delight. 



I have the honour to be, 



Gentlemen, 



Your obedient Servant, 



Berners Street, George Such. 



February 1st, 1825. 



Ordo. Insessores. Vigors. 

 Fam. HALCYONiDiE. Id. 

 Genus. Galbula. Briss. 



Ceycoides. G. supra viridi-atra siihtus alba, capite, guldque 

 nigro-brunneis ochraceo-lineatis, abdominis lateribus cris- 

 soque nigro-fuscis ; pedibus tridactylis. 



Caput nigro-brunneum ; frontis plumis ochraceis, verticis gena- 

 rumque nigro-brunneis in medio ochraceo-lineatis, gulw ochraceo 

 brunneoque lineatis. liemiges virescenti-fuscae subtus pallidi- 

 ores, pogoniis internis ad basin albidis. liectrices viridi-atrae, 

 subtus fuscae, ad apicera taenia rufa perangusta marginatas. Ros- 

 trum, pedesque nigri. Longitudo corporis a fronte ad apicem 

 caudae, 5 \ poll. ; alee a carpo ad remigem 4*""", 2 -^ ; caudce, 3 ^ ; 

 rostri ad frontem 1 |, ad rictum 2 ; tarsi, ^^ ; digiti medii, uu- 

 gue incluso, ^. 



The Jacamars were originally placed by Linnaeus among the 

 Kingsjishersy to which in their general characters and habits 



