ZOOLOGY. 



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2. Rampliastos» Toucan. jB27narge, light, hollow, coiiTex, 



serrated outwards at the edges, each mandible incur- 

 vated at the tip ; nostrils long, narrow, situated behind 

 the base of the bill ; tongue long, and fringed at the 

 edges ; feet formed for climbing. 



This genus feeds on seeds, berries, and the fruit of the 

 different kinds of Palms ; they are inhabitants of thick 

 forests, and seek their food in small flocks, morning and 

 evening, at which times they are very noisy, and so ex- 

 cesdingly intent on th:ir engagements, as to suffer any one 

 to approach suificiently near to shoot them, Avithout shew^ 

 ing any symptom of alarm ; like the preceding genus, they 

 deposit their eggs in holes in trees. They are ail iiativcs of 

 South America. 



3. Momota. Motmot. Bill strong, slightly curved, serrated 



at the edges ; nnsti ils covered with feathers ; tongue 

 fringed; feet formed for climbing or walking. 



4. Scjjthrops. Channel-bill. Bill large, convex, sharp 



edged, channeled at the sides, hooked at the point ; 

 nostrils rounded, naked, placed at the base of the bill ; 

 tongue cartilaginous, bifid at the tip ; feet formed for 

 climbing. 



This and the last genus, agree in habits, &c., with the 

 Toucans ; like which, they are natives of South America, 



5. Buceros. IIornbill. I?/// convex, curving, sharp-edged, 



large, serrated outwardly, with a horny protuberance 

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