THE 
SCARLET CREEPER. 
Generic Character. 
Bill {lender, incurvated, fharp pointed. 
Tongue differing in fhape in the different fpecies. 
Legs moderately flout. 
Toes placed three before, and one behind ; back 
toe large : claws hooked and long. 
Linnaeus. Latham. Pennant. 
Specific Character, &c. 
SCARLET CREEPER, with' black wings and 
tail, and pale bill. 
HOOK-BILLED RED CREEPER. 
Lath. Synopf. l. p. 704. 
The Scarlet Creeper is a native of the Sandwich 
Iflands, where it is extremely numerous. The bill in 
this fpecies is very long, hooked, and of a pale colour. 
The whole bird is of a vivid red, except the wings and 
tail, which are black. In fome individuals a white fpot 
appears on each fide the fhoulders. 
