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Passeres. 
DIVISION II. SYNDACTYLY, 
1. Mekops. Lin. Wasp- 
eaters. Bee-eaters. 
Beak triangular at 
its base, elongated and 
slightly arched, termi- 
nating in a sharp point. 
Fig. 119. 
2. Prionites, Illig, 
Beak stronger, edges 
indented, tongue barl>- 
ed. Fig. 92, 
3. Alcedo, Lin. King- 
fishers. 
Beak Ion ger than Me- 
rops, straight, angular, 
pointed ; tongue very 
short. Fig. 120. 
4. Ceyx, Lacep, 
Beak as Alcedo. 
GENERA. 
Feet short. Fig, 119. Two notches on each 
side of the lower edge 
of the sternum. 
Feet shorter than Tailvery short. 
Merops. Fig. 120. num as M^rops. 
Inner toe not appa- 
rent. 
5. Tonus, Lin. Todies. 
Beak flattened hori- 
zontally, obtuse at its 
extremity = Fig. 106. 
6. BucERos, Lin. Horn- 
bills. 
Beak enormous, notch- 
ed, surmounted by pro- 
minences sometimes e- 
qualling it in size. Fig. 
105. C. unicornis. 
