<?. Dictum, Cuv. 
Beak shaip, arched, 
not longer than the 
head, depressed and en- 
larged at the base. Fig. 
113. 
( 49 ) 
Tail not worn. 
J". HoEROTARiA, Vaill. 
Beak extremely elon- Ditto, 
gated, curved almost in 
a semi-circle. Fig. 93. 
CiNNYRis, Cuv. Sugar- 
eaters. 
Beak long and slim, Ditto, 
the edges of both man- 
dibles finely dentated; 
tongue terminated in a 
fork and elongating. Fig. 
93.^ 
Live on flowers only. 
3. Trochilus, Lw. Hum- 
ming- BIRDS. 
Beak long and slim; Plumage of a metal- Live on flowers and 
tongue elongating and lie lustre. insects. No notches in 
bifid. the sternum. 
a. GOLIBRIS. 
Beak arched. Fig. 99. 
T. cinereus. 
b. Orthorhynchus, La- 
cep. Fly-birds. 
Beak straight. Fig. 97. 
J', jninimus. 
