General Remarks , 8?c. 



however is no objection to the natives usiug it again ; they 

 even prefer it to that which is got fresh from the tree, and 

 seem persuaded that (he strength and heat of the pepper is- 

 qualified by the bird, and that all its noxious'qualities are 

 thus extenuated. 



We also add that their bills are bent downwards, 

 scythe-shaped, the upper mandible longest and bent over 

 the lower one at the tip of the bill, although this is in a 

 •mall degree. 



The feet of the Toucan resemble those of a Parrot in 

 in every respect, having on each foot two claws placed 

 before and two behind, all of unequal length,' and roundly 

 hooked at the ends, the outside longest and thickest. 



OF THE PARROT. 



The bill of this bird so eminently distinguishing it 

 from all other birds, is much shorter and rounder than 

 that of the Toucan, and the upper mandible hangs out 

 much farther over the end of the lower one, and is more 

 hooked at the point. 



The various circumstances of its shape are worthy of 

 a close investigation. First, the bill quarterly formed, each 

 part of the bill making an exact quarter of a circle. Se- 

 condly, the quarterly formed, projecting. Thirdly, aqui- 

 line : Fourthly, aquiline projecting ; and Fifthly, by 

 a crenated or channeled front. These distinctions seem to 

 form the most striking varieties that we have hitherto seen, 

 and are each of them to be found in the different Genera 

 of former Authors, such as the Macaw, Parrot, Parroquet, 

 Lory, &c. The Macaw has a circular rim, bare of feathers 

 round the eye, which circumstance assimilates it to the 

 Toucan, but separates it from the Parrot and other smaller 

 birds. 



