RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gould, Penny cyclopædia, vol. 19. CUL-DAR84.1.103. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
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Gould (Penny [Encylop] Vol. 19 p. 287 & 290) divides Ramphastidæ into 2 groups - true
Toucans with only 11 sp & Aracaris with 22 -♂ larger than ♀ & says sexes alike in true Toucans, differently from Aracaris - & young very early take colour of adults.
[Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 227.]
The motmot, (or genus Prionites), & Illiger, I suspect is quite a small group - nothing said about sexes or young
Pitta seems only a genus - in one species described, sexes alike & young considerately different
Nothing about Barbets or Capitonidæ
Musophagæ (a fine group) nothing about sexes or young
[Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 177.]
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young assume same plumage at first Gould I 430
P. cucullatus young considerately different. Jerdon I. 508 adults sexes alike.
Zoolog. Soc
Bohemian Chatterer one of Cotingidae
[Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 177.]
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