CORACID-E. 



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CORACIASIN^. 



SUB-FAMILY I. 



The Roller's proj)er. 



Gen. Chaeac. — The EoUers have the wings of moderate dimensions; the tail 

 moderate, with the side feathers sometimes lengthened ; the tarsi short ; 

 the t(Jes moderate, and free at the base. 



Fig. 111.— the gakeulous jay, oe common eollee. 

 {^Coracias garrula.) 



These birds are indigenous to Africa^ India, New 

 Guinea, and Australia, but, owing to tlieir migratory 

 habits, are sometimes met with in various parts of 

 Europe, and even in England. As their food consists 

 of insects and fruits, they are obliged to move from 

 place to place, according to the seasons. They 

 mostly frequent wooded districts, where they may 

 be met with, either singly or in pairs, perched on 

 the dead branch of some tree, from whence they 

 occasionally take flight to a short distance to capture 



