234 BIRDS. 



Numerous species inhabit the coast and ishmds of the Indian 

 Ocean, where they are constantly and rapidly flying about in pursuit 

 of Insects*. 



BaritAj-J- Cuv. — Cassicans, Buff. 

 A large conical biU, straight and round at its base, which scallops out a 

 circular notch in the feathers on the forehead; round back, compressed 

 sides, hooked point, and notched laterally. The nostrils, small and 

 linear, are not surrounded by a membranous space. 



They are large birds of New Holland and its neighbouring 

 islands, which have been arbitrarily placed in several genera. They 

 are said to be very noisy and clamorous. They pursue small birds;|. 



Chalyb^us, Cuv. 



A bill similar to that of the Baritae, but somewhat smaller at the base, 

 and the nostrils pierced in a large membranous space. The species known 

 are from New Guinea, and are remarkable for their beautiful tints, which 

 resemble browned steel. 



C. paradisceus, N. ; Paradiscea viridis, Gm. ; Enl. 634. The 

 feathers on the head and neck like curled velvet, — which, added to 

 the lustre of its hues, has caused it to be placed among the Birds of 

 Paradise. 



C. cornutus, Cuv. ; Barita Keraudrenu, Less, and Garn. Voy. 

 de Duperr. pL 13. Two pointed tufts of feathers on the occiput; 

 its trachea forms three circles before it reaches the lungs. 



PsARis,§ Cuv. — Becardes, Buff. 



The bill conical, very stout ajid round at the base, but does not scallop 

 out the feathers on the forehead; the point slightly compressed and hooked. 

 From South America. The best known species is the 



Lanius cay anus, Gm. ; Enl. 304 and 307; Vieill. Galer. 134; 

 Spix, 44, 1. Cinereous; head, wings, and tail, black. Its habits 

 are those of the Shrikes 11. 



* H ere come Zan. leucorhynchos, Gm.; Enl. 9, 1, the same as Lan. dominicamis, 

 Somierat, Voy. I. pi. xxv. — Lan. viridis, Enl. 32, 1. — Ocyp. cinereus, Val. — Ocypierus 

 fuscatiis. — Ocyp. rufiventer. Consult the monography of M. Valenciennes on this 

 genus, published in the Mem. du Mus. torn. VII. p. 20, pi. 7, 8, 9. 



t Barita, the Greek name of an unknown bird. M. Vieillot has given to my 

 Barita: the name of Cracticus. 



X We place here the Cassican, BufF. {Coracias varia, Gm.; Gracula varia, Sh.) 

 Enl. C28. — Le flitleur, {Coracias tibicen, Lath, second sujipl. ; Gracula tibicen, Sh.) 

 Voy.de Freyciu. pi. xx. — Corvus graculinm, 3. White; Coracias strepera, Lath. Ind. 

 Oniith.; Gracula strepera, Shaw; Reveilleur de V Isle de Norfolk, Daud.; Gr. calybe, 

 Vaill. Ois. de Par. 67; Vieill. Galer. 109, and one species with a tapering tail, Bar. 

 avaphoresis, Temm. 



§ Psaris, the Greek name of an unknown bird. Vieill. has changed it into Ti- 

 TYRA, Galer. 134, 1; Spix, into Pachyrhynchus, Av. Brasil, 44. 



II Buffon has improperly extended the name of Becarde (Psaris, C.) to a Tyrant 

 bird (Lan. sulfuratus), and to a Shrike closely allied to theTlinishes (Lan. barbarus). 

 Add Pachyrhynchus semifasciatus, Spix, 41, 2, which is the Psaris Cuvieri, Swains. — 



