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wings of this bird ; and it is hence called the " roller sap- 

 phire." 



Coracias affinis. 

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BROAD-BILLED ROLLER. 



Another bird resembling a roller, but with a shorter and 

 broader bill, and longer wings, tenants Arracan groves. 

 Eurystomus orientalis. 



BLUE-BACKED KINGFISHER. 



A small kingfisher with a blue back that I sent Mr 

 Blyth, was 



Alcedo bcngalensis. 



LARGE KINGFISHER. 



A large blue-backed kingfisher is often seen on the 

 banks of our rivers, whose skins are exported to China for 

 their elegant feathers. 



Alsedo sinensis. 

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HALCYON. 



The halcyon said to be another of the kingfishers 

 on this Coast, common to India and Ceylon. 

 Halcyon gurial. 



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OTHER KINGFISHERS. 



The Karens have distinctive names for five other species 

 of kingfishers; and Capt. Phayre found three more in 

 Arracan. 



Halcyon Ameuroptcrus, (broicn-witiged.) 



capensis, ( blue-winged, ) 



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 Ceyx purpurea, (small.) 



