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RED-BILLED HOOPOE. 
Generic Character, 
Bill bowed, convex, somewhat compressed, ra¬ 
ther obtuse. 
Tongue obtuse, perfectly entire* triquetrous, 
very short. 
Beet formed for walking. 
Specific Character, &>c. 
Violet-black HOOPOE, with a gloss of green ; 
the tail-feathers marked on each side to¬ 
wards the tips with a spot of white; the 
bill red. 
Red-billed Promerops. 
Lath. Synops. Suppl. i. p. ] 24. 
Millar, llluslr. nat. hist. pi. 52. 
This magnificent bird, which seems to have been 
first described by Mr. Latham, is supposed to be a 
native of Africa; but it is also said to be found in 
India. The figure here given is copied from the 
beautiful representation published by Mr. Millar in 
his splendid plates of natural history. 
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