THE 



SUPERB BEE-EATER. 



Generic Character. 



Bill curved, comprefled, carinated, and fharp 

 pointed. 



Tongue (generally) herniated at the tip. 



Feet grefforial, /. e. three toes forward and one 

 backward ; and the three lower joints of the 

 middle toe clofely joined to thofe of the 

 outmoit. 



Specific Character. 



RED BEE -EATER, with front, throat, and 

 rump, blue ; and the two middle tail-feathers 

 longer than the reft. 



The colours of this bird differ fo much from thofe of 

 the Merops Brafilienfis of Mr. Latham, to which it is 

 yet extremely nearly allied, as to juftify its being re^ 

 garded as a diftindt fpecies. I have therefore called it 

 by a different title. The beautiful fpecimen from which 

 the prefent figure was taken is preferved in the BritiCh 

 Mufeum. 



