Chap. V. 
CURL-CRESTED TOUCAK 
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had stolen him, and which was situated at the further 
end of the village. 
The Curl-crested Toucan {Pteroglossus Beauhar- 
naisii). — Of the four smaller Toucans or Arassaris found 
near Ega, the Pteroglossus flavirostris is perhaps the 
most beautiful in colours, its breast being adorned with 
broad belts of rich crimson and black ; but the most 
curious species, by far, is the Curl-crested, or Beauhar- 
nais Toucan. The feathers on the head of this singular 
Cmi-crested Toucan. 
bird are transformed into thin, horny plates, of a lus- 
trous black colour, curled up at the ends, and resem- 
bling shavings of steel or ebony wood : the curly crest 
being arranged on the crown in the form of a wig. 
Mr. Wallace and 1 first met with this species, on ascend- 
ing the Amazons, at the mouth of the Solimoens ; 
from that point it continues* as a rather common bird 
on the terra firma, at least on the south side of the 
river, as far as Fonte Boa, but I did not hear of its 
being found further to the west. It appears in large 
