ORDER III.
SEARCHERS (INVESTIGATORES).
SUB-ORDER VII.
THE CLIMBERS (SCANSORES).
FAMILY I.—THE FLOWER BIRDS (CERTHIOLÆ), iii., 2.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Blue Flower Birds (Cæreba), iii., 2; the Sai, or Blue Cæreba (C. cyanea), iii., 3. |
| " " | 2.—The Pitpits (Certhiola), iii., 4; the Banana Quit, or Black and Yellow Creeper (C. flaveola), iii., 4. |
FAMILY II.—THE HONEYSUCKERS (NECTARINIÆ), iii., 5.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Honeysuckers (Hedydipna), iii., 6; the Abu-Risch (H. metallica), iii., 6. |
| " " | 2.—The Fire Honeysuckers (Æthopyga), iii., 6; the Cadet (Æ. miles), iii., 6. |
| " " | 3.—The Bent-beaks (Cyrtostomus), iii., 7; the Australian Blossom Rifler (C. Australis), iii., 7. |
FAMILY III.—THE SPIDER-EATERS (ARACHNOTHERÆ), iii., 7.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Half-bills (Hemignathus), iii., 8; the Brilliant Half-bill (H. lucidus), iii., 8. |
| " " | 2.—The Hanging Birds (Arachnocestra), iii., 8; the True Hanging Bird (A. longirostris), iii., 8. |
FAMILY IV.—THE HONEY-EATERS (MELIPHAGÆ), iii., 9.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Honey-eaters (Myzomela), iii., 10; the Red-headed Honey-eater (M. erythrocephala), iii., 10. |
| " " | 2.—The Tufted Honey-eaters (Ptilotis), iii., 10; the Yellow-throated Tufted Honey-eater (P. flavigula), iii., 10. |
| " " | 3.—The Brush Wattle Birds (Melichæra), iii., 11; the True Brush Wattle Bird (M. mellivora), iii., 11; the Poe, or Tui (M. or Prosthemadera circinata), iii., 12. |
| " " | 4.—The Friar Birds (Tropidorhynchus), iii., 12; the Leather-head (T. corniculatus), iii., 12. |
FAMILY V.—THE HOOPOES (UPUPÆ), iii., 14.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Hoopoes Proper (Upupa), iii., 14; the Common Hoopoe (U. epops), iii., 14. |
| " " | 2.—The Tree Hoopoes (Irrisor), iii., 15; the Red-beaked Tree Hoopoe (I. erythrorhynchus), iii., 15. |
FAMILY VI.—THE TREE-CLIMBERS (ANABATÆ), iii., 15.
Sub-Family 1.—The Bundle-nests (Phacellodomus), iii., 16; the Red-fronted Bundle-nest (P. rufifrons), iii., 17.
FAMILY VII.—THE OVEN BIRDS (FURNARII), iii., 18.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Oven Birds (Furnarius), iii., 18; the Red Oven Bird (F. rufus), iii., 18. |
| " " | 2.—The Ground Woodpeckers (Geositta), iii., 19; the Burrowing Ground Woodpecker (G. cunicularia), iii., 19. |
| " " | 3.—The Stair-beaks (Xenops), iii., 19; the Hairy-checked Stair-beak (N. genibarbis), iii., 20. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE NUT-HATCHES (SITTÆ), iii., 20.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Nut-hatches (Sitta), iii., 20; the Common Nuthatch (S. cæsia), iii., 21; the Syrian Nuthatch (S. Syriaca), iii., 22. |
| " " | 2.—The Creepers (Sitella), iii., 22; the Bonneted Creeper (S. pileata), iii., 22. |
FAMILY IX.—THE WALL CREEPERS (TICHODROMÆ), iii., 23.
Sub-Family 1.—The Wall Creepers (Tichodroma), iii., 23; the Alpine or Red-winged Wall Creeper (T. muraria), iii., 23.
FAMILY X.—THE TREE CREEPERS (SCANDENTES), iii., 24.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tree Creepers (Certhia), iii., 23; the Common Tree Creeper (C. familiaris), iii., 25. |
| " " | 2.—The Sabre Bills (Xiphorhynchus), iii., 26; the Sabre Bill (X. trochilorostris), iii., 26. |
| " " | 3.—The Tree Choppers (Dendroplex), iii., 26; the Woodpecker Tree Chopper (D. picus), iii., 26. |
FAMILY XI.—THE WOODPECKERS (PICIDÆ), ii., 26.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Black Woodpeckers (Dryocopus), iii., 27; the European Black Woodpecker (D. martius), iii., 27. |
| " " | 2.—The Giant Woodpeckers (Campephilus), iii., 28; the Imperial Woodpecker (C. imperialis), iii., 30; the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (C. principalis), iii., 30. |
FAMILY XII.—THE BLACK WOODPECKERS (MELANERPES), iii., 34.
Sub-Family 1.—The Black Woodpeckers (Melanerpes), iii., 34; the Red-headed Black Woodpecker (M. erythrocephalus), iii., 34; the Ant-eating Black Woodpecker (M. formicivorus), iii., 36.
FAMILY XIII.—THE VARIEGATED WOODPECKERS (PICI), iii., 36.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Variegated Woodpeckers (Picus), iii., 36; the Great Spotted Woodpecker (P. major), iii., 36. |
| " " | 2.—The Harlequin Woodpeckers (Piculus), iii., 37; the Harlequin Woodpecker (P. minor), iii., 37. |
| " " | 3.—The Three-toed Woodpeckers (Apternus), iii., 38; the Three-toed Woodpecker (A. tridactylus), iii., 38. |
FAMILY XIV.—THE GREEN WOODPECKERS (GECINI), iii., 39.
Sub-Family 1.—The Green Woodpeckers (Gecinus), iii., 39; the Green Woodpecker (G. viridis), iii., 39.
FAMILY XV.—THE CUCKOO WOODPECKERS (COLAPTES), iii., 41.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Golden Cuckoo Woodpeckers (Colaptes), iii., 41; the Golden-winged Woodpecker (C. auratus), iii., 41; the Red-shafted or Copper Woodpecker (C. Mexicanus), iii., 42. |
| " " | 2.—The Field Cuckoo Woodpeckers (Geocolaptes), iii., 43; the Field Woodpecker (G. campestris), iii., 43. |
FAMILY XVI.—THE SOFT-TAILED WOODPECKERS (PICUMNI), iii, 43.
Sub-Family 1.—The Dwarf Woodpeckers (Picumnus), iii., 43; the Dwarf Woodpecker (P. minutus), iii., 43.
FAMILY XVII.—THE WRYNECKS (YUNGES), iii., 43.
Sub-Family 1.—The Wrynecks (Yunx), iii., 43; the Wryneck (Yunx torquilla), iii., 43.
SUB-ORDER VIII.
HUMMING BIRDS (STRIDORES).
FAMILY I.—THE GIANT GNOMES (EUSTEPHANI), iii., 47.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Giant Humming Birds (Patagona), iii., 47; the Giant Humming Bird (P. gigas), iii., 47. |
| " " | 2.—The Sword-bill Humming Birds (Docimastes), iii., 49; the Sword-bill Humming Bird (D. ensifer), iii., 49. |
FAMILY II.—THE GNOMES (POLYTMI), iii., 50.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Saw-billed Humming Birds (Grypus), iii., 50; the Saw-bill (G. nævius), iii., 50. |
| " " | 2.—The Sickle-billed Humming Birds (Eutoxeres), iii., 51; the Sickle-billed Humming Bird (E. aquila), iii., 51. |
FAMILY III.—THE SUN BIRDS (PHAËTORNITHES), iii., 51.
Sub-Family 1.—The Hermits (Phaëtornis), iii., 51; the Cayenne Hermit (P. superciliosus), iii., 51.
FAMILY IV.—THE MOUNTAIN NYMPHS (OREOTROCHILI), iii., 52.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Hill-stars (Oreotrochilus), iii., 52; the Chimborazian Hill-star (O. Chimborazo), iii., 52. |
| " " | 2.—The Sabre-wings (Campylopterus), iii., 54; De Lattrei's Sabre-wing (C. de Lattrei), iii., 54. |
| " " | 3.—The Crooked Sabre-wings (Platystylopterus), iii., 55; the Fawn-coloured Sabre-wing (P. rufus), iii., 55. |
FAMILY V.—THE JEWEL HUMMING BIRDS (HYPOPHANIÆ), iii., 55.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Topaz Humming Birds (Topaza), iii., 55; the Crimson Topaz Humming Bird (T. pella), iii., 55. |
| " " | 2.—The Capped Humming Birds (Aithurus), iii., 56; the Black-capped Humming Bird (A. polytmus), iii., 56. |
FAMILY VI.—THE WOOD-NYMPHS (LAMPORNITHES), iii., 58.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Mango Humming Birds (Lampornis), iii., 58; the Mango Humming Bird (L. Mango), iii., 58. |
| " " | 2.—The Wood-nymphs (Chrysolampis); the Ruby and Topaz Wood-nymph (C. moschita), iii., 59. |
FAMILY VII.—THE FLOWER-NYMPHS (FLORISUGA), iii., 60.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Flower-kissers (Heliothrix), iii., 60; the Brazilian Fairy (H. auriculata), iii., 60. |
| " " | 2.—The Flower-suckers (Florisuga), iii., 60; the Pied Jacobin (F. atra), iii., 60. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE FAIRIE (TROCHILI), iii., 60.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Fairy Humming Birds (Trochilus), iii., 60; the Ruby-throated Fairy Humming Bird (T. colubris), iii., 61. |
| " " | 2.—The Amethyst Humming Birds (Calliphlox), iii., 64; the Amethyst Humming Bird (C. amethystina), iii., 60. |
| " " | 3.—The Wood-stars (Calothorax), iii., 65; Mulsant's Wood-star (C. Mulsantii), iii., 65. |
FAMILY IX.—THE ELVES (LOPHORNITHES), iii., 66.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Plover-crests (Cephalolepis), iii., 66; De Laland's Plover-crest (C. Delalandii), iii., 66. |
| " " | 2.—The Coquettes (Lophornis), iii., 66; The Splendid Coquette (L. ornata), iii., 66. |
| " " | 3.—The Amazons (Bellatrix), iii., 67; the Royal Amazon (B. regina), iii., 68. |
| " " | 4.—The Sun-gems (Heliactinus), iii., 68; the Horned Sun-gem (H. cornutus), iii., 68. |
FAMILY X.—THE SYLPHS (LESBIÆ), iii., 69.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Racket-tailed Sylphs (Steganurus), iii., 70; the White-footed Racket-tail (S. Underwoodii), iii., 70. |
| " " | 2.—The Comets (Sparganura), iii., 71; the Sappho Comet (S. Sappho), iii., 71. |
FAMILY XI.—THE MASKED HUMMING BIRDS (MICRORHAMPHI), iii., 74.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Masked Humming Birds (Microrhamphus), iii., 74; the Sharp-bearded Masked Humming Bird (M. oxypogon), iii., 74. |
| " " | 2.—The Helmet Crests (Oxypogon), iii., 75; Linden's Helmet Crest (O. Lindenii), iii., 75. |
SUB-ORDER IX.
THE LIGHT-BEAKS (LEVIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THE BEE-EATERS (MEROPES), iii., 75.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Bee-eaters (Merops), iii., 75; the Common Bee-eater (M. apiaster), iii., 76. |
| " " | 2.—The Bee-wolves (Melittotheres), iii., 77; the Bee-wolf (M. nubicus), iii., 77. |
| " " | 3.—The Bridled Bee-eaters (Coccolarynx), iii., 78; the Bridled Bee-eater (C. frenatus), iii., 78. |
| " " | 4.—The Swallow Bee-eaters (Melittophagus), iii., 78; the Swallow Bee-eater (M. hirundinaceus), iii., 78. |
| " " | 5.—The Australian Bee-eaters (Cosmaërops), iii., 78; the Australian Bee-eater (C. ornatus), iii., 78. |
| " " | 6.—The Nocturnal Bee-eaters (Nyctiornis), iii., 79; the Sangrok (N. Athertonii), iii., 79. |
FAMILY II.—THE ROLLERS (CORACII), iii., 79.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Blue Rollers (Coracias), iii., 80; the Blue Roller (C. garrulus), iii., 80. |
| " " | 2.—The Dollar Birds (Eurystomus), iii., 82; the Australian Dollar Bird (E. Australis), iii., 82; the Oriental Dollar Bird (E. Orientalis), iii., 83. |
FAMILY III.—THE SAW-BILL ROLLERS (PRIONITES), iii., 83.
Sub-Family 1.—The Mot-mots (Prionites), iii., 83; the Mot-mot (P. momota), iii., 83.
FAMILY IV.—THE BROAD-THROATS (EURYLAIMI), iii., 84.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Trowel-beaks (Corydon), iii., 84; the Sumatran Trowel-beak (C. Sumatranus), iii., 84. |
| " " | 2.—The True Broad-throats (Eurylaimus), iii., 85; the Java Broad-throat (E. Javanicus), iii., 85. |
| " " | 3.—The Rayas (Psarisomus), iii., 86; the Raya (P. Dalhousiæ), iii., 86. |
FAMILY V.—THE FLAT-BILLS (TODI), iii., 86.
Sub-Family 1.—The Flat-bills (Todus), iii., 86; the Green Tody (T. viridis), iii., 86.
FAMILY VI.—THE KINGFISHERS (ALCEDINES), iii., 87.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Kingfishers (Alcedo), iii., 88; the European Kingfisher (A. ispida), iii., 88. |
| " " | 2.—The Purple Kingfishers (Ceyx), iii., 89; the Purple Kingfisher (C. tridactyla), iii., 90. |
| " " | 3.—The Grey Kingfishers (Ceryle), iii., 90; the Grey Kingfisher (C. rudis), iii., 90. |
FAMILY VII.—THE ALCYONS (HALCYONES), iii., 91.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tree Alcyons (Halcyon), iii., 91; the Red-breasted Tree Alcyon (H. rufiventris), iii., 91. |
| " " | 2.—The Wood Alcyons (Todirhamphus), iii., 91; the Yellow-headed Wood Alcyon (T. chlorocephalus), iii., 93. |
| " " | 3.—The Blue Alcyons (Cyanalcyon), iii., 94; the Blue Alcyon (C. Macleayii), iii., 94. |
| " " | 4.—The Giant Alcyons (Paralcyon, or Dacelo), iii., 94; the Laughing Jackass (P. gigas, or D. gigantea), iii., 94. |
| " " | 5.—The Paradise Alcyons (Tanysiptera), iii., 95; the Paradise Alcyon (T. sylvia), iii., 95. |
| " " | 6.—The Saw-beaked Alcyons (Syma), iii., 95; the Poditti (S. flavirostris), iii., 96. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE JACAMARS (GALBULÆ), iii., 96.
Sub-Family 1.—The Jacamars (Galbula), iii., 96; the Green Jacamar (G. viridis), iii., 96.
FAMILY IX.—THE BUCCOS (BUCCONES), iii., 96.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Sleepers (Nystalus), iii., 97; the Tschakuru (N. Chacaru), iii., 97. |
| " " | 2.—The Trappists (Monasta), iii., 98; the Dusky Trappist (M. fusca), iii., 98. |
| " " | 3.—The Dreamers (Chelidoptera), iii., 98; the Dark Dreamers (C. tenebrosa), iii., 98. |
FAMILY X.—THE TOURACOS, OR TROGONS (TROGONES), iii., 99.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Fire Touracos (Harpaëtes), iii., 100; the Karna, or Malabar Trogon (H. fasciatus), iii., 100. |
| " " | 2.—The Flower Touracos (Hapaloderma), iii., 100; the Narina (H. narina), iii., 100. |
| " " | 3.—The Trogons Proper (Trogon), iii., 101; the Surukua, or Touraco (T. Surukua), iii., 101; the Pompeo (T. viridis), iii., 102. |
| " " | 4.—The Tocoloros (Prionotelus), iii., 102; the Tocoloro (P. temnurus), iii., 102. |
| " " | 5.—The Beautiful-tailed Trogons (Calurus), iii., 103; the Peacock Trogon (C. pavoninus, or Trogon calurus), iii., 103; the Beautiful Trogon (C. Antisianus), iii., 103; the Quesal, or Resplendent Trogon (C. resplendens or paradiseus), iii., 103. |
FAMILY XI.—THE HONEY GUIDES (CUCULIDÆ), iii., 105.
Sub-Family 1.—The Honey Guides (Indicator), iii., 105; the White-beaked Honey Guide (I. albirostris), iii., 105.
FAMILY XII.—THE CUCKOOS (CUCULI), iii., 106.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Cuckoos Proper (Cuculus), iii., 106; the Common Cuckoo (C. canorus), iii., 106. |
| " " | 2.—The Jay Cuckoos (Coccystes), iii., 110; the Jay Cuckoo (C. glandarius), iii., 110. |
| " " | 3.—The Koels (Eudynamys), iii., 110; the Koel (E. orientalis), iii., 111. |
| " " | 4.—The Golden Cuckoos (Chrysococcyx), iii., 111; the Didrik, or Golden Cuckoo (C. auratus), iii., 112. |
| " " | 5.—The Giant Cuckoos (Scythrops), iii., 113; the Giant Cuckoo, or Channel Bill (S. Novæ-Hollandiæ), iii., 113. |
FAMILY XIII.—THE BUSH CUCKOOS (PHŒNICOPHÆÏ), iii., 114.
Sub-Family 1.—The Bush Cuckoos (Zanclostomus), iii., 14; the Kokil, or Large Green-billed Malkoha (Z. tristis), iii., 114.
FAMILY XIV.—THE RAIN CUCKOOS (COCCYGI), iii., 114.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Rain Cuckoos (Coccygus), iii., 115; the Rain or Yellow-billed Cuckoo (C. Americanus), iii., 115. |
| " " | 2.—The Lizard Rain Cuckoos (Saurothera), iii., 117; the Rain Bird (S. vetula), iii., 117. |
| " " | 3.—The Long-tailed Cuckoos (Pyrrhococcyx), iii., 118; the Long-tailed Cuckoo (P. Cayanus), iii., 118. |
FAMILY XV.—THE TICK-EATERS (CROTOPHAGÆ), iii., 118.
Sub-Family 1.—The Tick-eaters (Crotophagæ), iii., 118; the Coroya (C. major), iii., 119; the Ani, or Savanna Blackbird (C. ani), iii., 119; the Wrinkled-beaked Tick-eater (C. rugirostris), iii., 121.
FAMILY XVI.—THE SPURRED CUCKOOS (CENTROPODES), iii., 122.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Spurred Cuckoos (Centropus), iii., 122; the Egyptian Coucal (C. Ægyptiacus), iii., 122. |
| " " | 2.—The Crow Pheasants (Centrococcyx), iii., 122; the Hedge Crow (C. viridis), iii., 123. |
| " " | 3.—The Pheasant Coucals (Polophilus), iii., 123; the Pheasant Coucal (P. phasianus), iii., 123. |
FAMILY XVII.—THE BARBETS (CAPITONES), iii., 124.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Ornamented Barbets (Trachyphonus), iii., 125; the Pearl Bird (T. margaritatus), iii., 125. |
| " " | 2.—The Golden Barbets (Xantholæma), iii., 126; the Golden Barbet (X. Indica), iii., 126. |
| " " | 3.—The Toucan Barbets (Tetragonops), iii., 127; the Toucan Barbet (T. rhamphastinus), iii., 127. |
FAMILY XVIII.—THE TOUCANS (RAMPHASTI), iii., 127.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Arassaris (Pteroglossus), iii., 128; the Arassari (P. aracari), iii., 129. |
| " " | 2.—The Toucans Proper (Ramphastus), iii., 130; the Toco Toucan (R. toco), iii., 130; the Kirima, or Red-beaked Toucan (R. erythrorhynchus), iii., 131; the Tukana (R. Temminckii), iii., 132. |
FAMILY XIX.—THE HORNBILLS (BUCEROTES), iii., 132.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Smooth-beaked Hornbills (Rhynchaceros), iii., 134; the Tok (R. erythrorhynchus), iii., 134. |
| " " | 2.—The Two-horned Hornbills (Dichoceros), iii., 135; the Homray (D. bicornis), iii., 135. |
| " " | 3.—The Wrinkled Hornbills (Rhyticeros), iii., 137; the Djolan, or Year Bird (R. plicatus), iii., 137. |
| " " | 4.—The Horned Ravens (Bucorax), iii., 138; the Abbagamba (B. Abyssinicus), iii., 138. |