CORVID.^]. 



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SUB-FAMILY V. 



Gyjinoderin.e.* 



The Fruit-Crows. 



Gen. Charac. — Bill strong, rather depressed and straight, with the culmen 

 curved and the sides compressed to the tip, which is emarginated ; the nos- 

 trils lateral, and placed in a membranous groove; the wings long and rather 

 pointed ; the tarsi more or less long, and covered in front with transverse 

 scales; the toes rather long, with the outer toe nearly as long as the middle 

 toe ; the claws long, curved, and acute. 



Fig. 85. — the oronoco feuit-ceow. 

 {Coracdna Orenocensis.) 



The members of this group are found in Cayenne, 

 Louisiana, and Guiana, where they inhabit forests, 

 and at times visit the plantations for the purpose of 



* yu/ii'of, gymnoSj naked ; Cepog, deros, 

 bare. 



:in ; Having the neck 



