182 DENIZENS OP THE FOREST 



from the foregoing species by the red beak being without 

 a casque. Length, 18 to 19 inches. 



It ranges from the Transvaal to Rhodesia, and Portuguese 

 East Africa over to German South- West territory. 



There is another species which is not uncommon from 

 Natal northwards to the Zambesi, the Yellow-billed Hom- 

 bill (L. leucomelas) which is immediately recognisable by its 

 yellow biU without a distinct casque. It is about the same 

 size as the preceding species. 



TROGONS 



Of the family Trogonidse, South Africa possesses but 

 a single species, the beautiful Narina Trogon {Apaloderma 

 narina). 



It is metallic green above and below as far as the chest, 

 the remainder of the under parts being bright crimson. 

 The female has the side of the head, throat and chest 

 of a yellow-brown instead of green. Length, about Ill- 

 inches. 



It ranges from the Gamtoos Eiver in the Cape through 

 Natal on the Bast to Southern Abyssinia, and reappears in 

 Angola on the West Coast. 



It is a denizen of thick bush or forest where it sits quite 

 still or creeps about searching for the insects which forms 

 its chief article of food. It is a scarce bird and little is 

 known of its habits. 



PLANTAIN-EATERS 



The family Musophagidse {Plantain-eaters) contains some 

 of the handsomest birds in South Africa, the best known of 

 which is the Knysna Plantain-eater or Common Lourie 



