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BACKBONED ANIMALS. 
FIG. 304.—Trogon. 
(Trogon Mext- 
canus) is the 
only species 
found in North 
America, They 
have broad, ser- 
rated mandi- 
bles, are richly 
colored, green 
and carmine. 
The nest is gen- 
erally placed in 
a hollow tree, 
the eggs num- 
bering three or four, resembling 
those of a pigeon. 
The Zrogon resplendens, of South 
America, is one of the most mag- 
nificent of all birds. In the male 
(Fig. 304) the two middle tail- 
coverts are three times the length 
of the bird, composed of long, 
loose barbs of a rich metallic 
green. 
The Kingfishers (Alcedin- 
ide) have large heads, a long, 
straight bill, powerful wings, and 
weak claws. The belted king- 
fisher (Ceryle alcyon) is the com- 
mon American form, a little over 
a foot in length, colored ashy blue 
above with a bluish band across 
the breast, and white below. Upon 
the head is a crest capable of being 
lowered or elevated. They are 
found in the borders of streams 
