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(150) THE ARIEL TOUCAN. 

 (EAMPHASTOS AKIEL— Vig.) 



Description. — Bill, which resembles that of a hornbill without 

 a casque, black ; throat and breast orange yellow, bounded below by 

 a bright yellow hand ; below that is a patch of scarlet. 



Hab. —Brazil. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 About thirteen months. 



(151) THE SULPHUR-BREASTED TOUCAN. 

 (EAMPHASTOS CARINATUS— Swahison.) 



Throat and breast delicate yellow ; abdomen scarlet. 

 Hab. — Mexico. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 About the same as the last. 



Treatment in health. 



Housing. — Toucans are impatient of cold and draughts, and greater 

 success in keeping them alive might be obtained by having a house 

 from which cold and draughts could be perfectly excluded at night 

 during the winter. 



Food. — Emits, crumbs of bread, minced meat, and eggs. 



Observations on their habits. 



Very active ; both these species have a metallic ringing note. They 

 are thoroughly arboreal. 



(152) THE ROSE-CRESTED COCKATOO. 

 (CACATUA MOLUCCENSIS— (Gmel) ) 



Though not a native of this country, the bird is so well known in 

 Bengal that no description is necessary. 

 Hab. — The Moluccas. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Specimens have been living in the garden since 1877. 



(153) THE GREATER SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO. 

 (CACATUA GALERITA— {Lath.) ) 



Also well known in Bengal. 

 Hab. — Australia. 



