Rhamphastos picatus, LINNÆUS; Le Toucan à ventre rouge; Der
Prediger Pfeffervogel, BECHSTEIN.
The whole length of the bird is twenty inches, of which the beak
measures six; the point is red, and all the rest is yellowish-green. The
prevailing colour is a brilliant black, with tints of green before, and
grey ash colour on the back part of the body. The breast is of a fine
orange; the belly, sides, thighs, lesser tail-coverts, and the tips of
the feathers, are of a lively red. This Tucan inhabits Africa and
Brazil; its long and incessant cry has given it the name of _Preacher_.
It is as easy to tame as to feed, for it will eat any thing.
[Illustration: THE LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER.]