GROUP OF KINGFISHERS. 



variable in form and arrangement ; some species possessing them in pairs, like those of 

 the parrots, others having them arranged three in front and one behind, as is usually the 

 case, with birds, while a few species have only three toes altogether, two in front and one 

 behind. The wings are rounded. As may be gathered from their popular name, they 

 mostly feed upon fish, which they capture by pouncing upon the finny prey ; although in 



