COCCOTHRAUSTIX.E. 
spring iij) during the short rainy season, and as rapidly disappear. They often eat small portions of tlie succulent 
leaves of the Opuntia r/alapageia, probably for the sake of the moisture contained in them," during the dry season. 
The colonists complain that " they do much mischief, by digging up roots and seeds from a depth of even six inches." 
1. G. magnirostris Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837. 5., Voy. Beagle 
Zool. pi. 36. 
2. G. strenva Gould, Proc. Z. S. 183?. 5., Voy. Beagle Zool. 
pi. 37. 
3. G.fnrtls Gould, Proc. Z. S. 183?. 5., Voy. Beagle Zool.pl. 38. 
4. G. nebulosa Gould, Proc. Z.S. 1837- 5. 
39. 
5. G.fuliginosa Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837.5. 
6. G. dentirostris Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837.6. 
7. G. /)a?TM/« Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837- 6., Voy. Beagle Zool. pi. 
). 
8. G. duhia Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837. 6. 
Camarhynchus Gould.* 
Bill short, less c4evated than long, with the culnien slightly keeled, much arched, and advanced on 
the forehead, the sides much compressed ; the lateral margins somewhat sinuated near the middle, and 
the base angulated ; the lower mandible nearly as large as the upper, with the gonys lengthened and 
equally curved with the culmen, and advancing upwards to the tip. Wings moderate and rounded, with 
the fourth quill the longest. 
The birds of this subgenus arc found in the same islands, and possess the same habits as the Geospizce. 
1. C. pxittaniln Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837- 6"., Voy. Beagle Zool. I 2. (J. crassirostris Gould, Proc. Z. S, 1837. 6., A'oy. Beagle 
pi. 40. 
Zool. pi. 41. 
3. C. cinema (Lafr.) Mag.de Zool. 1843. t. 20. 
Cactornis Gould. 
Bill elongate, or nearly as long as the head, acute, compressed, much longer than high ; the culmen 
gradually arched to the tip ; the lateral margins slightly arched and angulated at the base ; the nostrils 
basal, and scarcely concealed. Wiiigs moderate, with the second, third, and fourth quills nearly equal 
and longest. Tail short and slightly rounded. Tarsi as long as the middle toe. The lateral Toes un- 
equal ; the hind toes strong, and nearly as long as the tarsi ; the claws long, and much curved. 
Inhabit the islands of Galapagos and Cocos Island. Mi\ Darwin informs us that " their most frequent resort is the 
Opuntia galapcu/cia, about the fleshy leaves of which they hop and climb, even with their back downwards, Avhilst 
feeding with their sharp beaks both on the fruit and flowers. Often, however, they alight on the grovmd ; and, mingled 
with the flocks of Geospizce, &c., they search for seeds in the p.rched volcanic soil." 
1. C. smndens Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837. L, Voy. Beagle Zool. j 3. C. inornata Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1843. 104., Voy. Sulphur 
pi. 42. Zool. pi. 
2. C. «.9swi!7;s Gould, Proc. Z.S. 1837. 7., Voy. Beagle Zool.pl. 43. | 
Certhidea Gould. 
Bill rather slender, straight, and acute ; the lateral margins straight. Wings short and rounded, with 
the third and fourth ciuills the longest. Tail very short and slightly rounded. Tarsi as long as the 
middle toe and slender. The Toes short and slender, with the hind toe as long as the middle toe and robust. 
The only known species is an inhabitant of the Galapagos Islands. 
1. C. oUvacea Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1837- 7-, ^'oy. Beagle Zool. pi. 44. 
^t' * Probably coequal with Piexorhbia of Lafresnaye, Mag. Zool. 1843. 
June, 1844. 
