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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 (Florisuci), 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.

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