70 TAXIDERMY. 



branches, to seek the insects which secrete them- 

 selves in the bark, and which form their nourish- 

 ment; nevertheless, the name of Grimpeurs has 

 been given to other birds, which seem peculiarly 

 formed for that purpose, and whose exterior finger 

 is turned behind, the same as the thumb; and thus 

 having two fingers before, and two behind, they can 

 easily sustain themselves in the awkward positions 

 which they are frequently obliged to assume. We 

 must, therefore, give the pici an attitude agreeing 

 with their habits. The wooden support must be 

 a plateau, surmounted by a stem proportioned to 

 the size of the bird. The tail of the pici must 

 always touch the upright at its extremity : we may 

 vary the position of the other parts at pleasure. 



Although the cuckoos, the trogons, the buccos, 

 the toucans, and parrots, are placed amongst the 

 grimpeurs, they do not often climb ; and it is only 

 from the disposition of their fingers, that they are 

 admitted into this family ; consequently, the supports 

 will have the form of a crutch, and these birds 

 will be placed across it in the attitude which is 

 preferred. 



Of Gallinace<e. 



In the beautiful and numerous family of galli- 

 naceae, we find some who have fleshy parts, naked 

 of feathers, and highly coloured, adhering to their 



