Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

PSARIS Jardinii.

Jardine's Saris.

Family Todidæ.—Nob. Sub-family Psariana.—Nob.

Generic Character.

Bill thick, strong, more or less depressed, culmen not elevated, both mandibles notched, the upper convex: nostrils round, nearly naked: rictus smooth; mouth very wide. Wings long, pointed, the second and third quill longest. Tail short, even.

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Specific Character.

Cinereous white; head, tail, and outer half of the wings, black: first and fifth quill equal: spurious quill none; orbits plumed.

In Mus. Nost.