. A dictionary of birds . SHOOI, a name in Shetland (Edmondston, Zetland Islands, 281) for the Arctic Gull (Skua). SHORT BILL, the inexpressive name given by Swainson in1820 {Zool. Ilhistr. pi. 31) to a curious bird, first described by Vieil-lot (Analyse, p. 68) as Phibalura ^ flavirostris, one of the Cotingidie(Chatterer), but easily recognized by its long,forked tail. Its coloration, though somewhat resem-bling that of Ampelion, is peculiar, the olive-greenfeathers of the upper parts being tipped with brightyellow, following a subterminal black bar, whilethose of the throat and breast
. A dictionary of birds . SHOOI, a name in Shetland (Edmondston, Zetland Islands, 281) for the Arctic Gull (Skua). SHORT BILL, the inexpressive name given by Swainson in1820 {Zool. Ilhistr. pi. 31) to a curious bird, first described by Vieil-lot (Analyse, p. 68) as Phibalura ^ flavirostris, one of the Cotingidie(Chatterer), but easily recognized by its long,forked tail. Its coloration, though somewhat resem-bling that of Ampelion, is peculiar, the olive-greenfeathers of the upper parts being tipped with brightyellow, following a subterminal black bar, whilethose of the throat and breast are white with asimilar black bar and no yellow tip : the crown of^ the head is crimson, more or less concealed by a^^^ thick growth of dark feathers. There is only onespecies of the genus which inhabits open spaces inthe forests of South-eastern Brazil; but until theappearance of Dr. Goldis notes {Ihis,1894, pp. 484-490) next to nothing wasknown of its habits, and what he tellsus leaves much to be desired. He foundthat t
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