of the United States. 
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tribe, as the most perfect and intelligent ; seem, however, to 
form the link between Passeres and Accipitres, as the Co- 
lumbini between Passeres and Gallinae : certainly as ordi- 
nately distinct as that group of birds. 
Abound in the warm climates of both continents. No spe- 
cies found in Europe; one in the United States. 
4. PSITTACUS. 
Psittacus , L. Briss. Gm. Lath. Cuv. Temm. Psittacus , 
Pezoporus , III. Psittacus , Macrocercus, Plyctolophus, ( since 
Cacatua) Vieill. Solenoglossu * , Psittacus , Pezoporus , Ranz. 
SUBGETfUS PSITTACUS . 
Psittacus , Vieill. 
Upper mandible furnished internally with a transverse pro- 
cess near the tip. 
33. Psittacus c arolinensis, L* Green ; head and neck yellow ; 
forehead and cheeks orange ; tail elongated, cuneiform. 
Young destitute of the yellow colour. 
Carolina Parrot , Psittacus carolinensis , Wils. Am. Orn. in. 
p. S9.pl. 26. Jig. 1. 
Inhabits the southern and western states : gregarious : 
common. 
FAMILY IV. AM Phil BOLI. 
Amphiboly Serrati , III. Barbati , Imberbi , Vieill. Pogo~ 
noforiy Agenii , Ranz. Pogonorynchi, Cuculidvs , Latr. 
Bill of middling length and strength, slightly curved at 
tip: tongue short, simple. Feet short or moderate ; tarsi 
annulated ; fore toes entirely cleft ; outer hind toe versatile. 
Tail of from eight to twelve feathers. 
5. COCCYZUS. 
Cuculus , L. Briss. Gm. Lath. III. Cuv . Couas , Le Vaillant. 
Coccyzus , VieilL Temm . Ranz. Cuv. (as a subg.) 
Bill glabrous, rather robust, long, compressed, carinated 
