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HALCYONIDiE. 



GENUS LVL— JACAMEROPS, Lc Vaillant. 



Rostrum longiusculum, qua- 

 drangulare, validum, sub- 

 arcuatum, integrum, acu- 

 tum. 



Pedes breves, ex tern e usque 

 ad digitos plumosi; zygo- 

 dactyli ; dig'iti antici basi 

 coaliti. 



Beak elongated, quadrangu- 

 lar, stout, a little arcu- 

 ated, entire, acute. 



Legs short, externally fea- 

 thered to the toes, zygo- 

 dactyle ; the anterior toes 

 united at the base. 



Sp. 1. Ja. grandis. 



Galbula grandis. Steph. v. ix. p. 227. pL 40. — Inhabits the 

 Indian Archipelago. 



TRIBE II.— DENTIROSTRES. 



Rostrum diversum, versus apiccm utrinquc plus minusve cmargi- 

 natum, aut dentatum ; pedes medlocrcs aut robusti. 



Beak various, with a notch or tooth on each side towards the tip : 

 legs moderate or robust. 



The major portion of the birds comprised in this 

 tribe are insectiverous, but a few of them feed on the 

 smaller birds, and many also devour berries and other 

 tender fruits. They may be readily divided into the 

 five following groups : 



Beak strong, . 

 Beak weak, 



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LaniaDjE, Vigors. 

 MerulidjE, Vigors. 



Sylviadte, Leach. 

 Piprid^ Vigors. 

 Muscicapid/E, Vigors. 



