TYRANTS. 



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common name there given it, Bec-figue, is also applied to a species 

 of the Warbler genus. 



The Fan-tailed Fly-catchers {RhipiduraJlabeUifera, Latham) are 

 birds of the same size and with the same habits as the Fly-catchers 

 proper. Thej^ differ in nothing but their plumage, which is much 

 more brilliant, their more fully developed tail, and the beautiful 

 tufts which adorn the heads of some species. They are natives of 

 Africa, India, Polynesia, and America. The species which may 

 serve as a type is the Eurylaimus serilophus (Fig. 268), on account 

 of a magnificent red tuft, edged with black, which spreads out 

 round its head, and resembles a splendid diadem. It is a native of 

 South America, and is a very rare bird in collections. 



The Tyrants (Fig. 269) owe their name to their courageous, 



Fl^^ 270.— C'e|ihu]Mptenjs omatiis i/_'"y 



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audacious, and quarrelsome character, which leads theni to attack 

 birds more powerful than themselves, such as some of the smaller 

 birds of prey, and even the White-headed Eagle. It must be 

 added, too, that they more often than not succeed in forcing these 

 robbers to quit the neighbourhood in which the Tyrant's young 

 brood is reposing. They feed on insects, small reptiles, and some 

 times very small fish. They are found in South America only, 

 and principally in Brazil and Guiana. 



The Cepkalopterus oi'Tiatus (Less.), Fig. 270, has some resemblance 



