204 BIRDS. OMNIVOILE. 



nostrils lateral, open, partly concealed by the feathers of 

 the face ; legs robust ; tarsus the length of the middle toe ; 

 the external toe joined at its base ; the internal one free ; 

 back toe short ; third wing-feather longest. 



G. religiosa, Lin. Plumage violet black, with a white spot on the 

 wings, and a naked yellow occipital hand. 10| inches long. In- 

 habits India. Shaw vii. pi. 54 The only species of the genus. 



Gen 10. BUPHAGA, Lin. 



Bill strong, thick, obtuse ; inferior mandible stronger than the 

 superior, both gibbous at the point ; nostrils basal, half shut 

 by an arched membrane ; tarsus longer than the middle toe ; 

 wings of medium size, first wing-feather very short, the second 

 almost as long as the third. 



B. Africana, Lin. African Ox-pecker. Ferruginous-brown above, 

 pale beneath ; tail feathers sub-acuminated. Size of a lark ; 

 Eight inches in length. Inhabits Africa. Shaw, viii. pi. 6- 



Gen 11. BOMBYCIVORA, Tem. Ampelis, Lin. 



Bill short, straight, elevated ; the upper mandible slightly curv- 

 ed towards the extremity, with a marked tooth ; nostrils 

 basal, ovoid, open, concealed by rough hairs directed forward ; 

 three toes before, and one behind, the exterior joined to that 

 in the middle ; wings of moderate size, with the first and second 

 quills the longest. 



B. garrula, Tem. (Ampelis garrulus, Lin.) The Bohemian Chat- 

 terer. Back of the head crested; length nearly eight inches. 

 Size about that of a starling. Inhabits Europe, Asia, and America. 

 Penn. Brit. Zool i. pi. 48. 



Gen. 12. PTILONORYNCHUS, Kuhl. 



Bill short, strong, depresed at the base, bent, point notched ; 

 inferior mandible gibbous in the centre ; nostrils basal, la- 

 teral, round, concealed by the feathers ; legs short, robust ; 

 tarsus longer than the middle toe, which is united to the ex- 

 terior one to the first joint; posterior claw strong, curved; the 

 fourth and fifth wing-feathers longest. 



This genus is formed from three exotic species, viz. P. violaceus, of a brilliant 

 violet colour, the female olive ; P. viridis, body of a fine green ; and P. niger, 

 glossy black colour. 



Gen 13. CORACIAS, Lin. 



Bill compressed, higher than broad, straight ; the upper mandi- 

 ble bent towards the point ; nostrils linear, lateral ; legs short, 

 stout, and formed for walking ; three toes before and one be- 

 hind, entirely divided ; wings long, with the first quill some- 

 what shorter than the second. 



C. garrula, Lin. ( Galgulus garrulus, Vieill.) Garrulous Roller. 



