2000 and 4000 feet above the sea (Muller gives 5000 feet). Among the many thousands of 
curious objects of natural history which abound in these forests must be reckoned this 
beautiful Barbet, which occurs in very great numbers. Its note is loud, and easily 
recognized ; it utters in monotonous tones a sound resembling ‘ kroukrouk kroukrouk ,’ 
which rings through the solitude of the deep forest glades. I have found the stomach 
of the same bird containing both spiders and coffee-berries.” 
The young bird is entirely green. The adult is somewhat similar in size and appear- 
ance to M. henricii , of Sumatra, but may be distinguished by its green throat and the 
orange band on the breast. 
The Plate and description were taken from an adult specimen in our own collection. 
