GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. 
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Megalaima, G. R. Gray 
Chotorea, Bonaparte 
Cyanops, Bonaparte . . . 
V. Xantholsema, Bonaparte . 
VI. Xylobucco, Bonaparte . 
VII. Barbatula, Lesson .... 
VIII. Psilopogon, Muller .... 
Pseudobucco, Des Murs 
Buccotrogon, V. Kreling . 
IX. Gymnobucco, Bonaparte . 
Gymnocranus, Heine . . 
X. Capito, Vieillot 
Nystactes, Gloger . . . 
Micropogon, Tem. . . . 
Eubucco, Bonap 
XI. Trachyphonus, Ranz. . . 
Cucupicus, Lesson . . . 
Polysticte, Smith . . . 
XII. Caloramphus, Lesson . 
Megalorhynchus, Eyton 
Psilopus, Temm. 
XIII. Stactolaema, C. ^ G. Marshall 
(1842) List of B. App. p. 12. 
(1854) Ann. des Sci. Nat. p. 130. 
(1854) Ann. des Sci. Nat. p. 130. 
(1854) Ann. des Sci. Nat. p. 130. 
(1850) Consp. Av. i. p. 141. 
(1837) Comp. Buff. ix. p. 292. 
(183o) Tijd. Nat. Gesch. ii. p. 339. 
(1851) Hist. Nat. ii. p. 24. 
(1852) Jahr. p. 20. 
(1850) Consp. Av. p. 141. 
(1860) Cab. Journ. p. 191. 
(1816) Anal. d’Orn. p. 27. 
(1827) Observ. sur les noms d’Ois. 
(1830) PI. Col. texte. 
(1850) Consp. Av. p. 142. 
(1823) Elem. di Orn. p. 157. 
(1828) Man. d’Orn. ii. p. 116. 
(1835) S. Afr. Journ. 
(1839) Rev. Zool. p. 139. 
(1839) P. Z. S. p. 106. 
(1870) P. Z. S. p. 70. 
GEOGRAPHICAL distribution. 
An apology is scarcely needed for entering at some length on this point in a history of a 
complete family of birds scattered over the face of the earth. Whatever view may be taken 
, . 6 ° llgin ° f SpeC16S ’ their P resent geographical distribution must form one of the most 
interesting points to the ornithologist; for it offers a tangible channel through which he 
may apply the results of his researches to the solution of the general problems of natural 
science ; and on this point, at least, he is working hand in hand with the students of its 
o er branches, and with them contributing to the accumulation of data and of valuable 
ev! ence for determining the past history of the earth. Its facts are incontrovertible and 
ey a oi a sensible relief to the mind after the maze in which the other branches of 
omit lolo & are involved 5 and fr om their investigation a new and additional value to the 
science is derived. tne 
The Capitonidse inhabit the tropical regions of the three great continents Asia Africa 
and Amenca, or, technically speaking, the regions called respectively the Indo-Malayan’ 
he Ethiopic, and the Neo-tropical. In the first they extend to about twel 
lopic Of Cancer into the Himalayan range; in the second they are found to about 
