60 KINGSFISHER. 



occurs only in the hind toes. We do not recollect any deviation of 

 the forward ones, in respect to number, in any individual which has 

 come under our inspection. 



58— LUZONIAN KINGSFISHER. 



Martin-pecheur de PIsle de Lucon, Son. Voy. 66. t. 32. 



THE whole head and upper part of the body in this are deep 

 lilac blue; wings blue-black; quills edged with blue ; under parts 

 of the body white ; legs reddish ; toes as in the other. According 

 to Sonnerat, it is the most brilliant of birds : is much allied to, if 

 not a Variety of, the last. 



59— JAVAN KINGSFISHER. 



THIS is smaller than the last Species ; length about four inches. 

 Bill white, stouter, and shorter than in the following : plumage in 

 general fine glossy, ferruginous orange, or rufous, deepest on the 

 crown, which, as well as the rump, has a tinge of purple in some 

 lights; all beneath yellowish white ; chin dusky white ; breast tinged 

 with saffron-colour ; legs reddish, with three toes only, two before 

 and one behind. 



Inhabits Java, and called there Meningting. 



