. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 274 BACKBONED ANIMALS. {R. erythrorhynchus) (Fig. 306) is one of the most beautiful species. They are fruit-feeders, but occasionally capture insects and small animals. The eggs are laid in hollow trees. The Hornbills (Bucerotidce) are even more remark- able than the pre- ceding for the size of their bill, that in some seems almost a deformity ; but, unwieldy as it ap- pears, it is filled with air - cavities, and light in the ex- treme (Fig. 307). They are confined to Africa and the Eastern islands. The great two-horned hornbill* of India attains a length of fou
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. 274 BACKBONED ANIMALS. {R. erythrorhynchus) (Fig. 306) is one of the most beautiful species. They are fruit-feeders, but occasionally capture insects and small animals. The eggs are laid in hollow trees. The Hornbills (Bucerotidce) are even more remark- able than the pre- ceding for the size of their bill, that in some seems almost a deformity ; but, unwieldy as it ap- pears, it is filled with air - cavities, and light in the ex- treme (Fig. 307). They are confined to Africa and the Eastern islands. The great two-horned hornbill* of India attains a length of four feet, the beak ten inches, and has a second deck or ridge, thus appearing double. The Woodpeckers (PicidcE) have straight bills, adapted for ham- mering on wood to ob-. Fig. 306.—Yellow toucan, showing enormous serrated 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 Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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