41. PHCEXICOPHILIJS. 



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Subfamily V. PHCENICOPHILIN^. 



This 



_ IS subfamily consists of two well-marked genera peculiar to the 

 ishmd of ban Domingo, and remarkable for their lengthened and 

 compressed beak. In plumage one of them, PlicenicophUus shows 

 some resemblance to Arremon, and has consequently been usuaUv 

 placed among the Pitylbice next to that genus. But the resemblance 

 seems to be merely superficial ; and I have some doubts whether the 

 Fhosnuoplahnce ought to be included at all in the Taiiagrine series 

 famil ^''''"'^' ^°''^^^''' ^^""y "^^y r^'^^i'i bere as a distinct sub- 



Key to the Genera. 

 A. Bill slightly widened at the base ; tarsi 



±5. Bill constricted at the base ; tarsi rather f • --">■ 



longer and stouter; tail much rounded 42. Calyptophilus p '^35 



41. PH(ENICOPHILUS. 



Phcenicophilus, StricM. Contr. Orn. lHol, p. 104 . 



Type. 

 P. palmarum. 



Structure of Phanicophilus. 



