414 CLASS AVES. 



The Ceyx. Lacepede. 



Are kingfishers, with the common bill, but are 



destitute of the internal toe. There are two species 



in the Indies. 



Three-toed Kingfisher. Al. Tridactyla. Pal. and Gm. 



Azure blue above ; yellowish white underneath. 

 Four inches. Java. 



M. Temminck connects this with the purple King- 

 fisher, notwithstanding the difference in the toes. If 

 he is correct the number of toes must vary. 



Azure Kingfisher. Al. Trihrachys. Sh. Nat. Mis. 

 PI. 681. 



Fine deep blue above ; buff underneath ; streaks buff 

 and white. Seven inches. New Holland. 



Meninting Kingfisher. Ale. Meninting. Hors. 

 Col. 239. 



Light-blue above, speckled with white on the head ; 

 beneath white, with a blue collar ; tips of wings and 

 tail black. Java. 



The Todies. (Todeus. Lin.) 



Are small American birds, very like the Kingfishers 

 in general form, and which also have the feet and 

 bill elongated; but the latter is flattened horizon- 

 tally, and obtuse at its extremity. The tarsi are more 

 elevated, and the tail less short. They live on flies, 

 and nestle on the ground. 



Green Tody. Todus Viridis. En\. 585. Vieill.Gal.124. 

 Beautiful green above ; yellowish-white beneath ; 

 throat spot red. Four inches. Jamaica and the 

 Continent. 



