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birds of dissimilar form and habits, and widely se- 

 parated in regard to their geographical distribution. 

 In some, as those inhabiting the islands of the Pa- 

 cific, the bill is slender and weak, as in the Lories ; 

 the tongue is also supposed to be furnished with de- 

 licate papillae. These we have little hesitation in 

 placing in that subfamily. Others have the bill 

 powerful and thick, with the upper mandible strong- 

 ly toothed ; the wings long, and the tail short, and 

 nearly even. To this group, the Psittacus Swinde- 

 rianus of Kuhl, and the Psittacus Malaccensis, Lath., 

 appear to belong. For the present, the title of Aga- 

 pornis is given to them, though it is not unlikely 

 that a farther division may be required, when their 

 habits and economy are better known. The only 

 illustration we can give of these diminutive Parrots 

 is that of 



