182 AVES. 



Tlie fourth was discovered in Germany, [in some parts of which it is common It is smaller than the others, with 

 plumag^e reseniblmij that of a Itobin ; constitutes the division Eiythrosterna of Bonaparte]. 



The beak of the Flycatchers becomes more and more slender, till it finally approaches that of some 

 Kinglets. 



Some species, wherein the ridge of the upper raandibl2 is more raised, and arched towards the tip, 

 lead to the Chats and Wheatears. Certain of these appear to compose the Drimop/tilus of Temminck. 



There arc also several genera or Siuligcncra closely alhed to dilferent links of the great scries of 

 Flycatchers, although they much surpass them in size. Sucli are 



The Bald Tvr.\nts {Gi/miwcep/ialus, Cicof.), — 

 M'hich have nearly the same beak as the Tyrants, only that its ridge is rather more arcuated, 

 and a great part of the face is destitute of feathers. 

 "\A'e know but of one species, from Cayenne, as larfie as a Crow, and the colour of Spanish snuff. 



The 1)u.\goox-birds (Cep/mlopfenis, Geof ) — 

 Have, on tlie contrary, the base of the bill adorned with feathers, which, radiating at top, form a large 

 crest resembling a parasol. 



(5nly one species is known, from the banks of the Amazon ; of the size of a Jay, and black: the feathers on the 

 lower part of its breast form a sort of pendent dewlap— (C. ornaia, Geotf. ; C'jracina cephaloptera, Vieillot; 

 for. ontata, Spix.) 



The Cotingas {Anqjelis, Lin.) — 



Have the beak compressed, as in the generality of Flycatchers, but proportionally rather shorter, tole- 

 rably wide at base, and slightly arcuated. 



Tliose in which it is strongest and most pointed, retain a vei7 insectivorous regimen. They are 



named 



PiAUHATJs (Que-nda, Vieillot) — 



From their cry, ami inhabit America, wdiere they live in flocks in the woods, and pursue insects. 



Such are the Common Pianhau (J/iwdc. rwdricoWs, Gm.), black with a purple throat; and the Great Piauhau, 

 entirely purple, {Cotinga rouge, Vaillant ; Coracias miliiaris, Shaw). Tlie Grey Cotinga {Amp dnerea) resembles 

 the Piauhaus rather than the genuine Cotingas. The Golden-lhroated Piauhau (Coracias seulala, Latli., or C'o- 

 racina seulala, Tern.), has a smaller beak, and approximates the Bald Tyrant. 



The Restricted Coting.vs (ylmpcUs, Vieillot), — 

 In which the beak is rather weaker, feed on benies and soft fruits, in addition to insects. They inhabit 

 humid places in South America; and the greater niiml]cr are remarkable, at the breeding season, for 

 the splendour of the azure and pur[)le wbicli adorn the males. During the rest of tlie year both sexes 

 are grey or lirown. 



Tlie Scarlet Cotinga (A. carnifex, Lin.)— Crown, rump, and behy scarlet ; the rest brownish-red : fourth quill of 

 tlie wing narrowed, shortened, and tough or horn-like. Tlie Pompadour Cotinga (.1. pompadora, Lin.).— Of a 

 lovely reddish purple, with white quill-feathers. Tlie Blue Cotinga (A, cotinga, Lin.).— Splendid ultramarine, witli 

 a violet breast, frequently traversed by a large blue band, and spotted with dark yellow. Tlicie are others equally 

 liandsoine. 



The Tersines {Tersiiia, Vicdiot) — 



Are Cotingas with the beak wider at its base. As 



The Tersine of Bull'on (.//«y'. Icrsa, Gm. ; Pruciiias tcrsina, Tcni., or Pr. hiruuiiinacca, Swainson). 

 The Caterpillar-hunters {Ceblijiijris, Cuv. ; Canipepliurja, Weillot), — 

 With the beak of the Cotingas, liavc a singular character, which consists in the somewhat prolonged, 

 stiff, and spiny shafts of their rump-l'cal hers. They inhabit Africa anil India, and feed upon Caterpil- 

 lars, which they find on the highest trees ; but they have none of the brilliancy of the Cotingas. Their 

 tail, somewliat forked in the middle, is rounded at the sides. 



Such are the Grey and Black Caterpillar-hunters of Vaillant (the former of which is the iliiscic. cana, Gm.). The 

 Yellow C. of the same naturalist is the young of Turclus plie>iicopterus,Tem. Add C.fimliriatus, Tern. Col. 21.9,250. 



We may also distinguish 



The AVaxw'ings {BomhijcUh, Crisson), — 



The head of which is adorned with [credible] feathers, longer than the rest, and they have besides 



