FLY-CATCHEES. 



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flesh is delicate, especially when fed on aromatic seeds. Many 

 species are described, varying in size, among which the Rhinoceros 

 Hornbill [Buceros rhinoceros), Fig. 200, is the most worthy of 

 notice. This bird is so named from the singular protuberance 

 with which its bill is surmounted : this is a smooth horny casque 

 or helmet, curving upwards from the bill, somewhat resembling 

 the horn of the rhinoceros. It is a native of India and the 

 islands of the Indian Ocean. 



Fig. 200. — liUinoceros HoiuLiil yUuceros rh noceros, Guulaj. 



The Fly-catchers {Muscicapidce) are a family of insectivorous 

 birds, many of which are British, comprehending, according to 

 Teraminck, the Todies {Todus), distinguished by long, broad, and 

 very flat bills, contracting suddenly at the tip. Characteristics : — 

 Tail short, slender, and rounded ; legs long and weak ; toes short, 

 the outer one more or less united to the middle one. T. virkUs, 

 the only species, according to Temminck, has a bright green 



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