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birds of dissimilar form and habits, and widely se- 
parated in regard to their geographical distribution. 
In some, as those inhabiting the islands of the Pa- 
cific, the bill is slender and weak, as in the Lories : 
the tongue is also supposed to be furnished with de- 
licate papilla;. These we have little hesitation in 
placing in that subfamily. Others have the bill 
powerful and thick, with the upper mandible strong- 
ly toothed ; the wings long, and the tail short, and 
nearly even. To this group, the Psittacus Sivinde- 
riartus of Kuhl, and the Psittacus Malaccensis, Lath., 
appear to belong. For the present, the title of Aga- 
pornis is given to them, though it is not unlikely 
that a farther division may be required, when their 
habits and ecouomy are better known. The only 
illustration we can give of these diminutive Parrots 
is that of 
