in ornithology, a genus of birds, belonging to the order of gallinae. The base of the beak of each mandible is covered with wax; and the feathers of the head are curled. There are five species, viz. 1. The aleator, or Indian hen of Sloane, is about the size of a common hen: It is black, with a white belly. A yellow wax covers about one half of each mandible: The tongue is entire; the temples are bare, and black; the tail is roundish, and consists of 14 prime feathers; and it has no spur. It is found in the warm parts of America. 2. The rubra, or Peruvian hen, is red, with a blueish head: It is a native of Peru. 3. The mitu, or Brazilian pheasant, is black, with a fulvous belly, and red wax: It is a native of Guinea and Brazil. CRE

4. The globicera, has a yellow protuberance between the nostrils, and is of a blueish black colour: It is likewise a native of Brazil.

5. The pauxi, or Mexican pheasant of Brissonius, is of a blueish colour, with blue wax, and the tip of the tail and belly white: It is a native of Mexico.