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fruit, insects, and worms ; build ia trees, and holes, are 

 easily tamed ; and soon learn to imitate the human voice. 



14. Paridisea. Bird of Paradise. Bill covered at the 

 base with downy feathers ; feathers on the sides and 

 breast, very long; two of the /«//-/e«//i£'r* long, uaked, 

 bristly ; legs strong, coarse, covered with large scales. 



A most splendid and highly curious genus : of their habits 

 or oeconomy but very little is known ; their skins only have 

 been imported into this country ; they mostly inhabit New 

 Guinea, and the Indian Islands ; aiid are said to feed on the 

 fruit of the different kinds of spice trees, particularly on 

 tho-e of the Nutmeg and Clove. From the strength and 

 form of their bills and claws, we should be disposed to con- 

 sider them as assimilating in their habits and food, with the 

 Crow tribe. Their nest, eggj^, and general oeconomy, are 

 among the desiderata of European Naturalists. 



15. Pogonius. Hz// large, thick, beset with reflected bris- 

 tles at the base, the upp;^r mandible two toothed on 

 each side ; nostrils covered w'ith bristles ; feet formed 

 for climbing, having two toes back wardjand two forward. 



16. Trogon. Curucui. Bill hooked, both mandibles 

 serrated, and sharp-edged ; iiosirils covered widi bris- 

 tles ; feet short, downy, formed for climbing. 



A shy solitary genus, living mostly in damp unfrequented 

 woodsr', and feeding principally on insects and worms. 

 They are mcslly confined to South America and fiidia. 



