PICARIAN BIRDS AND PARROTS OF CEYLON. 197 
THE PICARIAN BIRDS AND PARROTS OF CEYLON. 
By W. E. Wart, M.A., F.Z.S. 
(With two Plates.) 
“Notes on Ceylon Butterflies.”’ 
With reference to the “Notes on Ceylon Butterflies,” 
published in Vol. XI., Parts 40 and 41, of this Journal, 
Mr. Ormiston will be glad to receive any criticisms, corrections, 
or notes from any one interested in the subject, as it is proposed 
to publish these notes in an enlarged and revised form at some 
future date. 
THE Eprror, 
Spoha Zeylanica. 
AuSUaIMDIa, WUU LULYUeSIa, AA are Teaauy distinguishable by 
their outward form and habits, which do not vary greatly 
among the different species. The bill, which is generally 
strong and chisel-shaped, is used for cutting away the bark of 
trees in search of insects, and for excavating nest holes in 
tree trunks or branches. The tongue is peculiar, being of 
enormous length, and provided with glands secreting a sticky 
fluid, to which insects adhere. The foot is usually four-toed, 
and adapted for climbing. The arrangement of the toes is 
zygodactylic, i.e., the hallux or true hind toe and the fourth 
toe are directed backwards, the second and third toes 
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