CIIAB-EATING KINGFISHER. 71 



fous or orange-colour. Native of India, China^ 

 and the Indian islands, and admitting of some 

 varieties in the intensity and disposition of the 

 colours. 



CRAB-EATING KINGFISHER. 



Alcedo cancropliaga. J. mridi^ccsrulea, suhtus flai^escensj tectrici- 

 busfasciaque tramoculari nigris, rostro ferrugineo. 



Oreenish-blue Kingfisher, yellowish beneath, vt^ith black wing- 

 coverts and 'eye-stripe, and ferruginous bill. 



Alcedo cancrophaga. A. macroura cutruleo-viridis, subfus JlaveS" 

 centi'fulva, fascia per oculos tectricibus alarum remigibusque apice 

 nigris. Lath. ind. orn. 



he Martin-pecheur apelle Crabier. Buff. ois. PL Enl. 334, 



Crab-eating Kingfisher. Lath. syn. 



Size equal to that of the Java Kingfisher: bill 

 ferruginous, and rather bending towards the tip, 

 then subascending, as in the preceding bird : crown 

 of the head, middle of the wings, back, and tail fine 

 blue-green : wing-coverts and tips of the wings 

 black, or rather brownish black: from the bill, 

 across the eyes, a black streak: whole under parts, 

 from bill to vent, pale buff, or yellow-ferruginous : 

 legs dull red. Native of Senegal, where it is called 

 the Crab-Eater. 



