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TROGON. CURUCUI. 



Generic Character. 



Rostrum breve, validum,mar- 



gine serratum. 

 Nares vibrissis tectae. 



Pedes breves, simplices lanu- 

 gine tecta, digitis duobus 

 anticis, duobus posticis. 



Beak short, strong, serrated 

 at the margin. 



Nostrils covered with bris- 

 tles. 



Feet short, simple, covered 

 with down, with two toes 

 before, and two behind. 



HE birds of this genus are mostly inhabitants 

 of South America, there being only two that are 

 found in other parts ; they differ very much in 

 appearance in the various stages of growth, so 

 much so, that it has caused great confusion of 

 species : they feed on fruits, and all agree in their 

 general habits of life, which are similar to those de- 

 scribed under T. curucui. They are called Cou- 

 roucouis or Curucui at Guiana, from their notes 

 being very much like that word. 



