. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 488 PASSEBINES. known. They are remarkably massive in form, heavy and slow on the wing. " They are placed by systematists near the Toucans {PMmphastos), from similarity of habits, and especiaUy from the structure of the tongue, which is in both long, and so much ciliated at the sides as to resemble a feather. The feet, however, are totally different from those of the Toucans. In the Momots the beak is long, robust, and crenated at the e
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 488 PASSEBINES. known. They are remarkably massive in form, heavy and slow on the wing. " They are placed by systematists near the Toucans {PMmphastos), from similarity of habits, and especiaUy from the structure of the tongue, which is in both long, and so much ciliated at the sides as to resemble a feather. The feet, however, are totally different from those of the Toucans. In the Momots the beak is long, robust, and crenated at the edge. They are very wild, and lead an isolated life in the thick forests of South America, where they build in holes in iJioArv^ rig. 203.—Jlomot {PrwnUes, Tenuieostres. The Passerine Tenuirostres are characterised by a long slender beak, straight or curved, but always without indentation. They are insectivorous, and comprise the Hoopoes, Humming-birds, Creepers, and Nuthatches. The Hoopoes {Upiipa, Linn.) have the beak long, slender, tri- angular, and slightly curved. This group, which Mr. Gray designates the Upiipidie, includes a number of birds whose general form presents the greatest analog)^, but which possess their own peculiarities of plumage and sj^ecial physiognomy. This has necessitated its subdivision into sub-genera, of which the Hoopoes {Upupa), the Promerops (Brisson), and the Epimachus are worthy of 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker. New York : D. Appleton
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