BIRDS. 
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a great height, at a short distance from land. It 
very seldom alights upon the ground, and from this 
circumstance and its beauty, it probably derives its 
name. 
180. The head is small, but is adorned with col- 
ours which can vie with the brightest hues of the 
peacock ; the body is covered with long feathers of 
a brown hue, tinged with gold. Two feathers issue 
from the rump, and constitute the tail. 
181. These birds, whose beauty, perhaps, exceeds 
that of all others, are frequently seen sporting among 
the delightful and spicy woods of their native coun- 
tries. Its feathers are much prized by the inhabitants, 
and some are imported into Europe. 
THE TOUCAN. 
182. This curious bird is a native of Guiana and 
Brazil. It is about twenty inches in length ; the bill 
is six inches long, and near two inches thick at the 
What is supposed to be the origin of its name ? Describe it. 
What countries is the Toucan a native of? Describe its ap- 
pearance. 
