MEGARHYNCHUS. — ONYCHOEHYNCHUS. 



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{Mc Connell coUectioii) ; Mount Roraima ( WJiitely) ; G eorgetown 

 (QuelcJi); Mazaruni River (Beehe), 



Extralimltal Range. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, 

 Brazil, Paraguay, Panama to Mexico. 



Habits. Mr. J. J. Quelch (Timehri (2) v. p. 89), who observed 

 this species in Georgetown, remarks : — " A third kiskadie 

 (^Megarhynchus pitangua) is also often met with, commonly among 

 the tamarind trees. This is the largest o£ all. The cry of this 

 bird is harsher and deeper than the common species (Fitangus 

 sulphuratus), but not so loud and piercing. It is altogether a less 

 fierce and pugnacious bird, and will often be seen perched in the 

 same attitude for long periods." 



Genus ONYCHOEHYNCHUS Fischer. 



Onychorhynclius Fischer, Zoognosia, p. 31, 1814. Tj^pe O. coronatiis 

 (P. L. S. Miill.). 



Fitr. 8G. 



-Ony cTiorhyncJms coronatus. 



This genus is easily distinguished by the long and erectile 

 crest, which covers the whole of the crown and nape. The bill is 

 wide and flattened, the width being about half the length of the 

 exposed culmen, the tip of the upper mandible sharply hooked, 

 and the gape furnished with largely developed rictal bristles. 

 Coloration ; male and female similar. 



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