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Show 336 AVES. TAMATIA, Cuv.(l) The extremity of the upper mandible of the beak, which is somewhat more elongated and compressed, is curved downwards. The large head, short tail and great beak of these birds give them a stupid appearance. All the known species are from America, and live on insects. Their natural disposition is sad and solitary.(2) TRoGoN, Lin.(3) The Couroucoui, along with the hairy fasciculi of the Barbets, have a short beak, which is more broad than high, and curved from the base, its upper ridge arcuated and blunt. Their small feet, feathered nearly down to the toes, long broad tail, fine light and dense plu· mage, give them quite a different air. Some part of their plumage usually has a metallic lustre, the remainder being coloured more or less vividly. They build in hollow trees, live on insects, and remain in a solitary and quiet mood on low branches in the centre of marshy forests, never being seen on the wing except during the morning and evening. They are found in both continents. The edges of the mandibles, in the American species, are dentated.( 4) In those of the eastern world, they are more entire.(5) Lath., Syn . . I, pl. xxii;-philippensis, Enl. 333;-'I'Ubricapillus, Brown, ill., xiv;rubricollis, Nob. Vaill. 35, should they not prove to be three varieties; torquatua, N., Vaill., 37;-roseus, N., Vaill., 33;-niger, Enl. 688, 1; Vieill. Gal. 33;-mayarnn· m, Lath.;-elegana, Gm. Enl. 618;-barbiculua, N., Vaill., 56;-parvua, Mas., Vaill., 32, female, Enl. 746, 2;-erythrfYMtoa, Nob. Vaill., 57;-zeylanicua, Brown, ill, XV;-cayanensia, Enl. 206;-pertwianua, Nob. Vaill., 27;-nigrotlwra:c, T., Vaill., 28, which may also prove three varieties;-fuacua, Vaill., 43;-armillllria, T. Col., 89, 1;-gularis, Id., lb., 2;-chrysopogon, T. Col., 285;-veraicolor, T. Col., 309;Myatacophanes, T. Col. 315, Vaill. pl. C,-auro-virens, T., Vaill. pl. E. (1 ) T ..u u.Tu., the Brazilian name of one of these birds, according to Marcgrave. In Paraguay, Azzara says, they are called Cltacurua. It is to them that Temminck applies the term CAPITo. (2) Bucco macrorhynchoa, Enl. 689;-melanoleucoa, Enl. 688, 2;-collaris, Enl. 395;-tamatia, Enl. 746, 1, Vieill. Gal. 34 (Tamatia maculata, Nob.);-Cap.mt' lanoti&, T. Col. 94;-Cyphos macrodactylus, Spix, 39, 2. (3) Ouroucou expresses their cry, and is their Brazilian name; that of Trogon was conferred on them by Mrehring. (4) In America: Trogon curucui, Enl. 452, Vaill., courouc, 1, 2;-1h rosalb4. Vaill. 6, or variegatus, Spix, 38;-viridia, Enl. 195, Vaill. 3, 4,:spix, 36;--vio~• Nov.:comm. Petr. XI, pl. xvi, f, 8;-atrigilatua, Enl. 765;-rufua, En!. 736, y~U. 9;-1lr. atricollia, Vieill. Gal. 31, or oranga, Vaill. 7, 8, 15, or aulfura#JJB, Spit, 38;-Tr. domicellus, Vaill. 13;-Tr. a/biventer, Vaill. 5. T: (5) In Asia, Trogon fasciatua, Ind. Zool. pl. v;-T. oreskios, T. Col. 181;- · ReinW{Lrdii, T. Col. 124;-T. Duvaucelii, T. Col. 291, Vaill. 14;-T· condea. 'f, SCANSORilE. 337 One of them is remarkable for the fip.,o ur e o f I' ts ta1. 1; T:r . ·t em-nurua, T.., Col., 326; and another for the I engt h o f t h e tai. l co-verts, wluch nearly equals that of the b d T: · C S . . 0 y, r. pavomu.'i, T. ol. .3 72; pix, 35. It Is celebrated in th e myt h o I ogy of the' Mexicans, and much in request among th em f'o r ornamental purposes. CROTOPHAGA, Lin. The Ani( 1) are known by their beak which is th · k d . • 1c , compressed, arcuate • entire, elevated, and surmounted 'th · trenchant crest. WI a vertical and Two s?ecies ar~ known, both from the hot and low districts of Amenca. Their tarsi are strong and elevated, t.he tail long and rounded, and the plumage black. Croto'Phaga · d 0 t · E 1 maJor, an ro o. anz, • n • 102, fig. 1 and 2, Vieill. Gal. 43. These birds feed on insects and grain, and live in flocks several couples laying. their eggs, and even brooding over th;m in ~he. same n:st, wluch, together with the branches that support It, Is of a SI~e prroportioned to the number of couples that have constructed It.. They are easily tamed, and may be taught to speak, but their flesh has a disagreeable odour. RAMPHASTos, Lin.(2) The Toucans are easily distinguished from all other birds by their ~normous beak, which is almost as thick and as long as their body ~lght and cellular internally, arcuated near the eau, und irregular]; mdented along its edges; and by their long, narrow and ciliated tongu ~· . Th ey are confined to the hot climates of Am' erica, where they hve m small flocks, feeding on fruit and insects· they also de-vour other bird·' 1 h · 1 · ' f . s eggs, anc t e1r ca low offspring. The structure 0. their beak co mpe1 s t 11 em to swal1 o w the·i r food w.i thout mastica-. li on.. When th ey h ave sel· ze d H· , they toss I· t in to the air to swallow 11 Wtth mor·e f ac1' II' ty. T he.i r 1.l' eet are short, and their wings have Col.321·-T. 1l · lei' . 1 d ' • emmmc z, Va1l. 12;-In Africa, Tr. narina, Vaill. Afr. 228 229, an Cour.IO and 11. ' tru We may be allowed to doubt if the Trogon maculatua, Brown. III. xm, be a e Couroucou. for(ml ) d.Rb.n i, .!lnno' names 0 f th esc b'1 r d s ·m GU ·l ana an d Brazi·l . CROTOP. IIAGUs was islan~ fl. ! Brown (Nat. Hist. Jamaic.), from the circumstance of the Ani in that canina. ymg on the cattle in pursuit of the Tabanus and the Tick. K~o'ToY, muaca Lin(2n) Toucan from tl lei· r Br az1. 11. an name Tuca,- Rltamphaatoa, a name invented by zus, from "tt"lfoo b k V ~ r To~, ea , on account of the enormous size of that organ. OL, J.-2 S |
