of the United States. 41 



tribe, as the most perfect and intelligent; seem, however, to 

 form the link between Passeres and Accipitres, as the Co- 

 lumbini between Passeres and Gallinae : certainly as ordi- 

 nately distinct as that group of birds. 



Abound in the warm climates of both continents. No spe- 

 cies found in Europe ; one in the United States. 



4. PSITTACUS. 



Psittacus, L. Briss. Gm. Lath. Cuv. Temm. Psittacus, 

 Pezopnrus, III. Psittacus, Macrocercus, Plyctolophus, (since 

 Cacatua) Vieill. Solenoglossus, Psittacus, Pezoporus, Ranz. 



SUBGENUS PSITTACUS. 



Psittacus, Vieill. 



Upper mandible furnished internally with a transverse pro- 

 cess near the tip. 



33. Psittacus carolinensis, L- Green ; head and neck yellow ; 

 forehead and cheeks orange ; tail elongated, cuneiform. 



Young destitute of the yellow colour. 



Carolina Parrot, Psittacus carolinensis, Wils. Am. Orn. Hi. 

 p. 89. pi. "26. Jig. 1. 



Inhabits the southern and western states : gregarious : 

 common. 



FAMILY IV. AMPH1BOLI. 



Amphiboli, Serrati, III. Barbati, Imberbi, Vieill. Pogo- 

 nofori, Agenii, Ranz. Pogonorynchi, Cuculides, Latr. 



Bill of middling length and strength, slightly curved at 

 tip : tongue short, simple. Feet short or moderate ; tarsi 

 annulated ; fore toes entirely cleft ; outer hind toe versatile. 

 Tail of from eight to twelve feathers. 



5. COCCYZUS. 



Cuculus, L. Briss Gm. Lath. III. Cuv. Couas, Le Vaillanl. 



Coccyzus, Vieill. Temm. Ranz. Cuv. (as a subg.) 



Bill glabrous, rather robust, long, compressed, carinated 



