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TROGOXIDJi. 



14. T.purpuratus Swains. Two Cent, and a Quart, p. 330., I 18. T. caligatus Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 7. 

 Birds of Braz. 63, 64. J io. T . Massena Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 16. 



15. T.leucurus Swains. Two Cent, and a Quart, p. 331., Azara j 20.-* T. macrourus Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1 7. 



No. 270. ? 2i. X. Leverianus Shaw, Lev. Mus. pi. p. 175. — Trogon albi- 



16. T. meeeicanus Swains. Ann. Phil. 1827., Zool. Illustr. n. s. venter C«u. Le Vaill. Hist. Nat. Cour. t. 5. 

 pi. 82, 83., Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1, 2. — Trogon glocitans ! 22.? T. castaneus Spix, Av. Bras. t. 37. 

 Licht. 23. T. personatus Gould, Ann. N. H. ix. 237. 



17. T. melanocephalw Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1 2. ' 24. T. pweSa Gould, Proc Z. S. 184.5. 



PlUOTELUS.* 



Characters similar to the last ; but the lateral margins of both mandibles dentated, and the tip 

 emarginated ; the nostrils basal, lateral, and partly concealed by the frontal plumes. Tail long and 

 broad, with the tip of each feather diverging. Tarsi short, naked, and scutellated. Toes long, slender, 

 and the two anterior ones free at the base. 



This singular bird appears to be peculiar to Cuba. It is said to procure its food from the bark by searching it for 

 larvse and various insects. 



P. temnurus (Temrn.) Pi. col. 326. — Temnurus albicollis Swains. Gould, Monogr. Trog.pl. 1Q., Voy. l'lle de Cuba, Ois. t. 26. 



Apaloderma Swains, f 



This division is known from the others of this subfamily by the lateral margins of the upper mandible 

 being nearly smooth, those of the lower strongly serrated. Tarsi moderate, naked, and scutellated. 

 Toes long, slender, and the two anterior ones free at the base. 



The type of this subgenus is peculiar to South Africa, where it resides in the densest parts of the forest. It is 

 usually seen seated motionless on a branch, until it is called into activity by the appearance of a passing insect, which 

 it endeavours to capture by rapid flight, after which it returns to the same station, or one not far from it. Various kinds 

 of winged insects are taken in this manner, especially during the morning and evening. The eggs are deposited in a 

 hole of a tree, to the number of four or five. 



A. narina (Vieill.) Swains. N. Diet. Hist. Nat. viii. 318., Le Vaill. Ois. d'Afr. t. 228, 229., Gould, Monogr. Trog. 26. 



Harpactes Swains.X 



The birds of this subgenus are known by the lateral margins of both mandibles being smooth, but 

 emarginated at the tip ; the nostrils basal, lateral, large, and partly closed by a membrane. Tarsi short, 

 and half-covered with short plumes. Toes moderate, and the two anterior ones united for half their 

 length. 



* This division was originally proposed by Mr. Swainson (1837) under the name of Temnurus, but that word having been previously 

 employed in Ornithology, it was altered to the above by me in 1 840. 

 f Established by Mr. Swainson in 1837 (Class, of Birds, ii. 337.). 

 j Established by Mr. Swainson (Class, of Birds, ii.337.) in 1837. 



