ornithology, a genus belonging to the order of pice. The bill is crooked, flat, and carinated; the tongue is jagged at the point; and the feet are of the walking kind. There are six species, viz. 1. The apiastrer, or bee-eater, has an iron-coloured back; the belly and tail are of a bluish green; and the throat is yellow. It inhabits the south of Europe. 2. The viridis, or Indian bee-eater, is green, with a black belt on the breast; and the throat and tail are black. 3. The congener is yellowish, with a green rump. It inhabits the south of Europe. 4. The fulpercillatus is green, with a white line both above and below the eyes, and a yellow throat. It is found in Madagascar. 5. The cinereus is variegated with red and yellow, with the two longest quill-feathers of the tail red. It is a native of America. 6. The cafer is grey, with a very long tail. It is a native of Ethiopia.