THE 
MAYNA BARBET. 
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Generic Ciia racter. 
Bill wedge-shaped, laterally compressed, incur- 
vated at the tip and emarginated on each 
side : the rictus or gape extending beyond 
the eyes. 
Nostrils covered with recumbent feathers. 
Feet scansorial. 
Specific Character, &c. 
Green BARBET, with the head and throat red, 
bounded by blue; the breast yellow, and 
a red spot on the abdomen. 
Le beau Tamatia. 
Buff. ois. 7 . p. 93 . 
Barbu de Mavnas. 
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PL cnl. 830. 
Beautiful BARBET. 
Lath. syn. 2 . p. -498. 
This beautiful bird is a native of the hotter parts 
of South America, and in splendor and variety of 
colors excels most of its congeners, some of which 
are rather obscure in their plumage. 
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