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A FLYING TRIP TO THE TBOFICS. 



the size of our Cooper's liawk, its beak longer and not so hooked, 

 its feet and claws weaker. Its beak was light bluish, cere yellow, 

 head and neck dirty Avhite, a dark brown streak behind the eye, tail 

 dusky with numerous narrow white bars, these bars becoming con- 

 fluent at the rump, body and wings brown, below white with a buft'y 

 wash (Milvago ckimachima). 



Cabell then shot a curious kingfisher-like bird about the size of 

 our catbird, but with a large head and heavy beak, which Avas 

 slightly hooked at the tip, the hook being forked. Around the 

 base of its beak were stiff bristles pointing forwards. Its toes were 



OJKOOVED-BILL ANI (OROTOPHAGA SULOIROSTRI'-). 



