. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. FAUNA. 263 Guatemala. There are numerous varieties of the paiTOl tribe, many of them of the most magnificent description with regard to their colouring, Here, also, the forests are adorned with the gay plumage of the red and blue macaws, as also by a toucan with a yellow tail. It is remarkable not only for its bright colour, but for its curious pendent nests, of which frequently fifty are seen hanging t
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. FAUNA. 263 Guatemala. There are numerous varieties of the paiTOl tribe, many of them of the most magnificent description with regard to their colouring, Here, also, the forests are adorned with the gay plumage of the red and blue macaws, as also by a toucan with a yellow tail. It is remarkable not only for its bright colour, but for its curious pendent nests, of which frequently fifty are seen hanging together from the branch of a single tree. Among the birds of prey, the ever-present turkey - buzzard and other vultures, hawks, owls, and sea-eagles, are common; as is the Mexican jay, the ring- bird, the rice - bird, 'i swallow, and numer- ous varieties of hum- ming-birds. Among the water birds are the pelican, the mus- covy, and black duck ; the spoon-bill, plovei-, curlew, teal, darter; while herons, ibises, and cranes, are found in great numbers on the shores of the lagoons and rivers. In the interior of the country the splen- did Honduras turkey, as well as the curassow, and several varieties of the wood-pigeon and dove, as also the partridge, quail, and snipe, exist in abundance. Of the reptile tribes, alligators of great size are found in nearly all the lagoons and rivers. There is an infinite variety of lizards,âthe most noted of which is the iguana, which. THE TIOER-CAT, OR OCELOT. ||,t'i I f I, II it! I II ill i i III ': m ^:|fl|l â " Mil ii! e;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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