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the forests of Guiana, Amazonia, and S.E. Brazil, with 

 the exception of spectabilis, wliich is met witli north 

 of Panama. One species only is described. 

 6\ maculirostris. 

 " Above, dark green ; cap, black, bordered by a pale yellow band on the 

 " nape; tail-end, chestnut; broad postocular stripe, orange; beneath, from 

 "chin to middle of belly, black; lower belly, greenish; flanks, orange; 

 "thighs, brown; crissum, scarlet; bill, milky-white with several broad 

 " transverse blotches on the upper mandible. Whole length 13 inches, 

 " wing 5-2, tail 4'5, bill from gape 25. Female similar, but cap and body 

 " beneath chestnut instead of black. Hab. South-Eastern Brazil." (B.M.C., 

 Vol. XIX.) 



AULACORHAMPUS. 



This is a genus in which the plumage is mostly 



bright green, and (according to B.M.C. are found over 



a large area, ranging from Mexico, through Central 



and Southern America intoS. Amazonia. There is no 



external distinction in the sexes. Two species are 



described. 



A. sulcatus. 



"Above uniform green; eye region blue; beneath brighter; throat 

 "greyish white; bill much sulcated on both mandibles, black; basal por- 

 "tion of upper mandible red. Whole length i4iu., wing sin., tail 4"8in., 

 " bill sin." Hab. : Venzuela. (B.M.C, Vol. XIX.) 



The Green Toucan. 



Aulacorainphns hcematopygUis. 



This is a small and beautiful species. Practically 

 the whole of the plumage of this bird is various 

 shades of rich green, washed with pale blue on the 

 breast, and also at the base of the bill ; rump, crimson ; 

 tips of tail feathers, chestnut; skin round the eyes, 

 red ; bill, dark red, shaded with black, and a white line 

 at the base, this line is much wider on the lower man- 

 dible. Total length I5in., bill 4iin., tail 5in. 



This species is very variable as to size, ranging 

 from I3in. to isin. 



