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towards the point, upper mandible slightly notched near 

 the tip ; nostrils covered with reflected bristles ; feet 

 and toes as in the preceding genus. 



A very splendid genus ; most of the species are natives 

 of America, some few of Africa, and one of Europe, 

 the Bohemian Chatterer, {A. Garrulus,) which is an oc- 

 casional visitant in this country : they aifect wooded situa- 

 tions, and feed principally on berrips and snails ; our species 

 is distinguishable by some brilliant scarlet appendages, which 

 tip the extremities of the secondary quill and tail feathers. 

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4. Colius, CoLY. Bill short, thick, convex above, flat 

 beneath ; upper mandible curving towards the point ; 

 nostrils small, situated near the base of the bill, and 

 nearly covered with feathers ; tongue fringed at the 

 tip ; tail long, wedged shaped. 



Most of the Colys are natives of the interior of the Cape 

 of Good Hope, others of India, and a few of New Holland ; 

 but not any are found in Europe. They feed on berries, 

 seeds, and grain, are shy birds, and are usually seen in 

 small flocks. 



5. Loxia. Grosbeak. Bill strong, convex, thick at the 

 base, the edges of the upper mandible curving inwards, 

 both mandibles moveable; nostrils small, naked, situ- 

 ated at the base of the bill ; tongue laciniated ; toes 

 three forward, one backward ; feet formed for hopping 

 and perching. 



