TROGrONIDiE. 
14. T. purpuratus Swains. Two Cent, and a Quart, p. 330., 
Birds of Braz. 63, 64. 
15. T. leucurus Swains. Two Cent, and a Quart, p. 331., A Kara 
No. 270. ? 
16. T. mexicanws Swains. Ann. Phil. 1827*, Zool. Illustr. n. s. 
pi. 82, 83., Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1, 2. — Trogon glocitans 
Licht. 
17. T. melanocephalus Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 12. 
18. T. caligatus Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 7- 
19. T. Massena Gould, Monogr. Trog.pl. 16. 
20. T. macrourus Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1 7. 
21. T. Leverianus Shaw, Lev. Mus. pi. p. 175. — Trogon a 
venter Cuv. Le Vaill. Hist. Nat. Cour. t. 5. 
22. ? T. castaneus Spix, Av. Bras. t. 37- 
23. T. personatus Gould, Ann. N. H. ix. 237- 
24. T. puclla Gould, Proc Z. S. 1845. 
PlUOTELUS.* 
Characters similar to the last ; but the lateral margins of both mandibles dentated, and the W 
emarginated ; the nostrils basal, lateral, and partly concealed by the frontal plumes. Tail long aI1 
broad, with the tip of each feather diverging. Tarsi short, naked, and scutellated. Toes long, slendeb 
and the two anterior ones free at the base. 
This singular bird appears to be peculiar to Cuba. It is said to procure its food from the bark by searching 11 fo 
larvae and various insects. 
P. temnurus (Temm.) PI. col. 326. — Temnurus albicollis Swains. Gould, Monogr. Trog. pi. 1 9-> Voy. Pile de Cuba, Ois. t. ~6- 
Apaloderma Swains, f 
This division is known from the others of this subfamily by the lateral margins of the upper mand'bl 
being nearly smooth, those of the lower strongly serrated. Tarsi moderate, naked, and scutelkd 13 
Toes long, slender, and the two anterior ones free at the base. 
It ' lS 
The type of this subgenus is peculiar to South Africa, where it resides in the densest parts of the forest. ^ 
usually seen seated motionless on a branch, until it is called into activity by the appearance of a passing insect, w ^ 
it endeavours to capture by rapid flight, after which it returns to the same station, or one not far from it. Various^ ^ ^ 
of winged insects are taken in this manner, especially during the morning and evening. The eggs are deposite 
hole of a tree, to the number of four or five. 
A. narina (Vieill.) Swains. N. Diet. Hist. Nat. viii. 318., Le Vaill. Ois. d’Afr. t. 228, 229., Gould, Monogr. Trog. 26. 
Harpactes Swains.% 
The birds of this subgenus are known by the lateral margins of both mandibles being smooth,^ ^ 
emarginated at the tip ; the nostrils basal, lateral, large, and partly closed by a membrane. TarSl *^ 
and half-covered with short plumes. Toes moderate, and the two anterior ones united for hal 
length. 
* This division was originally proposed by Mr. Swainson (1837) under the name of Temnurus, but 
employed in Ornithology, it was altered to the above by me in 1 840. 
f Established by Mr. Swainson in 1837 {Class, of Birds, ii. 337-)- 
t Established by Mr. Swainson {Class, of Birds, ii. 337-) h> 1837- 
that word having been 
previo usly 
s s 
