THE PRKACHER TUCAN. 



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tho cteeks, throat, and front of the neck are orange, with a 

 crimson band across the breast. The stomach is of a fine red, 

 the belly and sides black u^h, as well as the pen-feathers and 

 tail. The upper tail-ecvc-rts. are of a sulphur colour, the under 

 ones are crimson : the f^t and claws lead colour. 



THE BRAZILIAN TUCAN. 



Rhamphastos piscivorus, LiNNiEUS ; Le Toucan k gorge blanche du Br^sil, BUFKON '. 

 Der Brasilisbe Pfeffervoge), Bechstein. 



This species is twenty inches in length, of which the beak 

 measures six ; the upper mandible is yellowish green, with the 

 edges orange coloured and toothed ; the under mandible is of a 

 fine blue, and the points of both are red. The iris is light 

 brown ; the circle of the eyes greenish yellow ; the top of the 

 head, the neck, back, belly, wings, and tail are black ; the 

 throat, the breast, and sides yellowish white ; the part about 

 the stomach is ornamented with a beautiful red crescent. 



It is a native of Cayemie and Brazil. 



THE PREACHER TUCAN. 



Rhamphastos picatus, LiNNi^us ; Le Toucan a ventre rouge : Der Predigef 

 Pfeffervogel, Bechstein. 



The whole length of the bird is twenty inches, of which the 

 beak measures six ; the point is red, and all the lest is yelloAA ish- 

 green. The prevailing colour is a brilliant black, with tints of 

 green before, and grey ash colour on the back part of the body. 

 The breast is of a fine orange ; the belly, sides, thighs, lesser 

 iail-coverts, and the tips of the feathers, are of a lively red. 

 This Tucan inhabits Africa and Brazil ; its long arid incesoant 

 2ry has given it the name of Preacher, It is as easy to tame aa 

 to feed, for it will eat any thing. 



