THE 



SCARLET CREEPER. 



Generic Character. 



Bill (lender, incurvated, fharp pointed. 



Tongue differing in mape in the different fpecies. 



Legs moderately flout. 



Toes placed three before, and one behind ; back 

 toe large : claws hooked and long. 



Linnaeus. Latham. Pennant. 



Specific Character, &c. 



SCARLET CREEPER, with black wings and 

 tail, and pale bill. 



HOOK-BILLED RED CREEPER. 



Lath. Synopf. i. p. 704. 



The Scarlet Creeper is a native of the Sandwich 

 Iflands, where it is extremely numerous. The bill in 

 this fpecies is very long, hooked, and of a pale colour. 

 The whole bird is of a vivid red, except the wings and 

 tail, which are black. In fome individuals a white fpot 

 appears on each fide the ihoulders. 



