. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 29G NATURAL UIPTOUY. I with some other resemblances, some imagine that tlicrc is an affinity between the hornbills and lioopocs. Tlie Hornbills seem to bo omnivorous, fruits, eggs, birds, reptiles &c., forming their food. The African Hornbills arc extremely fond of nutmegs, and are on that account ?aid to be peculiarly delicate eating, though reminding one of the Barmecide's memorable lamb fed on pistacliio nuts. The Rhinoceros Hornbiil is a native of India, and the Indian islands. The length of its bill i
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 29G NATURAL UIPTOUY. I with some other resemblances, some imagine that tlicrc is an affinity between the hornbills and lioopocs. Tlie Hornbills seem to bo omnivorous, fruits, eggs, birds, reptiles &c., forming their food. The African Hornbills arc extremely fond of nutmegs, and are on that account ?aid to be peculiarly delicate eating, though reminding one of the Barmecide's memorable lamb fed on pistacliio nuts. The Rhinoceros Hornbiil is a native of India, and the Indian islands. The length of its bill is usually about ten inches. Order III. . SCANSORES.—(Lait. tcando, I climb. Climbing birds.) Family I. . Knmphiuittdae. Sub-fitmily a. llainiiliastidince. Kampuastos.—(Or. 'Pa/ii0i)(rT?(f, properly, a Pike.). lU/ Toco, Me Two Toucan. The ScANSORES, or Climbing Birds, now engage our attention. According to Mr. Gray, under this order ai'e WMm. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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