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fruit, insects, and worms ; build in trees, and lioles, are 

 easily tamed ; and soon learn to imitate the human voice. 



14. Paridisea. Bird of Paradise. Bill covered at the 



base with downy feathers ; feathers on the sides and 

 breast, very long; two of the tail-feathers \ong^ naked, 

 bristly ; legs strong, coarse, covered with large scales. 



A most splendid and highly curious genus : of their habits 

 or ceconomy but very little is known ; their skins only have 

 been imported into this country ; they mostly inhabit New 

 Guinea, and the Indian Islands ; and are said to feed on the 

 fruit of the different kinds of spice trees, particularly on 

 those of the Nutmeg and Clove. From the strength and 

 form of their bills and claws, we should be disposed to con- 

 sider them as assimilating in their habits and food, with the 

 Crow tribe. Their nest, eggs, and general ceconomy, arc 

 among the desiderata of European Naturalists. 



15. Pogonius. Bill large, th'icli., beset with reflected bris- 

 tles at the base, the upper mandible izco toothed on 

 each side; nostrils covered with bristles ; feet formed 

 for climbing, having two toesbackwardjand two forward. 



16. Trogon. Curucui. Bill hooked, both mandibles 

 serrated, and sharp-edged ; nostrils covered with bris- 

 tles ; feet short, downy, formed for climbing. 



A shy solitary genus, living mostly in damp unfrequented 

 ivoods, and feeding principally on insects and worms. 

 They are mostly confined to South America and Indiri. 



