286 cassell's book of lirds. 



FAMILY VI. — The Wood-nymphs (Lampoknithes), iii., 58. 



Sub-Family i. — The Mango Humming Birds (Lampornis), iii., 58; the Mango Humming Bind (L. Mango), 

 iii., 58. 

 „ „ 2. — The Wood-nymphs (Chrysolampis) ; the Ruby and Topaz Wood-nymph (C. moschita),; 



iii., 59. 



FAMILY VII— The Flower-nymphs (Florisugi), iii., 60. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Flower-kissers (Heliothrix), iii., 60 ; the Brazilian Fairy (H. auriculata), iii., bo. 

 „ „ 2. — The Flower-suckers (Florisuga), iii., 60 ; the Pied Jacobin (F. atra), iii., 60. 



FAMILY I'III.—The Fairies (Trochili), iii., 60. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Fairy Humming Birds (Trochilus), iii., 60 ; the Ruby-throated Fairy Humming Bird 

 (T. colubris), iii., 61. 

 „ „ 2. — The Amethyst Humming Birds (Calliphlox), iii., 64 ; the Amethyst Humming Bird 



(C. amethystina), iii., 60. 

 „ ., 3. — The Wood-stars (Calothorax), iii., 65 ; Mulsant's Wood-star (C. Mulsantii), iii., 65. 



FAMILY IX.— The Elves (Lophornithes), iii., 66. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Plover-crests (Cephalolepis), iii., 66 ; De Laland's Plover-crest (C. Delalandii), iii., 66. 

 „ ,, 2. — The Coquettes (Lophornis), iii., 66 ; The Splendid Coquette (L. ornata), iii., 66. 



., ,, 3. — The Amazons (Bellatrix), iii., 67 ; the Royal Amazon (B. regina), iii., 68. 



„ ,, 4. — The Sun-gems (Heliactinus), iii., 68 ; the Horned Sun-gem (H. cornutus), iii., 68. 



FAMILY X. — The Sylphs (Lesbije), iii., 69. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Racket-tailed Sylphs (Steganurus), iii., 70 ; the White-footed Racket-tail (S. Under- 

 woodii), iii., 70. 

 „ „ 2. — The Comets (Sparganura), iii., 71 ; the Sappho Comet (S. Sappho), iii., 71. 



FAMILY XI— The Masked Humming Birds (Microrhamphi), iii., 74. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Masked Humming Birds (Microrhamphus), iii., 74 ; the Sharp-bearded Masked 

 Humming Bird (M. oxypogon), iii., 74. 

 „ 2. — The Helmet Crests (Oxypogon), iii., 75 ; Linden's Helmet Crest (O. Lindenii), iii., 7;. 



SUB-ORDER IX. 

 THE LIGHT-BEAKS (LEVIROSTRES). 



FAMILY I. — The Bee-eaters (Meropes), iii., 75. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Bee-eaters (Merops), iii., 75 ; the Common Bee-eater (M. apiaster), iii., 76. 

 ,, „ 2. — The Bee-wolves (Melittotheres), iii., 77 ; the Bee-wolf (M. nubicus), iii., 77. 



„ ,, 3. — The Bridled Bee-eaters (Coccolarynx), iii., 78 ; the Bridled Bee-eater (C. frenatus), iii., 78. 



„ „ 4. — The Swallow Bee-eaters (Melittophagus), iii., 78 ; the Swallow Bee-eater (M. hirundinaceus), 



iii., 78. 

 „ „ 5- — The Australian Bee-eaters (Cosmaerops), iii., 78 ; the Australian Bee-eater (C. ornatus), 



iii., 78. 

 „ .. 6. — The Nocturnal Bee-eaters (Nyctiornis), iii., 79 ; the Sangrok (N. Athertonii), iii., 79. 



