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(belonging to tbe genera Carpodectes and Cotwga) are found north 
of Panama, and there are none in the West Indian islands. The 
great majority of these, the true Chatterers, are from the regions 
about the Equator. 
Sub-family YI. Gymngderina; (7 genera, 14 species). Ranges 
from Brazil to Costa Eica ; two species, of the genera Chasmor- 
hynchus and Cephalopterus, are found north of Panama, while 
there are none in the West Indian islands. Only 2 species are 
found south of the Amazon valley. 
Family 42. — PH YTOTO MEDAL (1 Genus, 3 Species.) 
General Distribution. 
Neotropical 
Sub-regions. 
Nearctic 
Sub-regions. 
Pai^e arctic 
Sub- regions. 
Ethiopian 
Sub-regions. 
Oriental 
Sub-regions, : 
Australian 
Sub-regions. 
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The Phytotomidae, or Plant-cutters, are singular thick-billed 
birds, strictly confined to the temperate regions of South America. 
The single genus, Phytotoma , is found in Chili, La Plata, and 
Bolivia. Their affinities are uncertain, but they are believed to 
be allied to the series of families with which they are here 
associated. (Plate XYI. Yol. II. p. 128). 
Family 43. — EURYL./ETMTDiE. (6 Genera, 9 Species . ) 
General Distribution. 
Neotropical 
Sub-regions. 
Nearctic 
Sub-regions. 
Pa I, iE ARCTIC 
Sub-regions. 
Ethiopian 
Sub-regions. 
Oriental 
Sub-regions. 
Australian 
Sub-regions. 
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The Eurylsemidse, or Broad-bills, form a very small family of 
birds, often adorned with striking colours, and which have their 
nearest allies in the South American Cotingidse. They have a 
very limited distribution, from the lower slopes of the Himalayas 
through Burmah and Siam, to Sumatra, Borneo, and Java. They 
are evidently the remains of a once extensive group, and from 
the small number of specific forms remaining, seem to be on 
