— 996 THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. 
(32) But if toes are either only two in front, or 
the outer and middle are bound together, then— 
First, if the bill is long, 
straight, and chisel-shaped ver- 
tically and the tail feathers are 
pointed and stiff, supporting the 
bird on the tree trunk in an 
upright position, go to (89). If 
not, you have one of that won- 
derful group of birds called by 
American ornithologists the Coc- 
cyges or Cuckoo forms; though 
how a_ kingfisher can be a 
cuckoo form you may never see. 
Under this head— 
(33) If toes are only two in front :— 
(34) First, outer toe reversed, bill smooth-edged 
and curved down, it is a Cuckoo. 
(35) Second, if znner toe reversed, bill notched 
like a saw (serrate) on the edge, it is a Trogon. 
(36) But if three 
toes are front, but 
the outer is bound 
to the middle for 
half of its length, 
then— 
(37) First, if bill Bill and foot of kingtisher. 
is saw-toothed, Mormor. 
(38) Second, bill smooth, KrnerisHER. 
(39) Again, if (see 32) the bill is long, straight, 
and has the tip thin and chisel-shaped vertically (a), 

Bill and foot of cuckoo. 

