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Head ( Continued). 



20. Ridge {Ctilmen). The upper outline of the tiiU when viewed laterally ; extending from 



base of bill to the 



21. Tip {Dertrum). 



22. Keel [Cioni/s). The lower outline of the bill viewed laterally; extending from the 



angle of the chin to the tip. 



23. Angle of the chin {Ant/uUis i«e7i(n//.s). The point where the two branches, or rami, 



of the lower jaw 



24. (Gnathidia, Rami) unite, thence to be continued to its ti]) as the 



25. Myxa (Si/mphi/sis). 



26. Malar region (Rrgio malaris). The outside of the base of lower jaw ; usually covered 



with feathers. 



27. Angle of the mouth (yln/7»/«s oris). The angle formed by the mandible and maxilla; 



the posterior boundary of the gape or commissure, the tip of bill being the anterior. 



28. Nostrils (Nares). 



29. Head, as restricted (Caput). The head, exclusive of the bill. 



30 Cap ( Pileiis). The whole top of head from the base of bill to nape. 



31. Crown ( Vertex). The highest central portion of the top of head (between the cars). 



32. Sinciput [Sinciput). The anterior half of cap (from bill to middle of crown). 



33. Occiput (Oeciput). The posterior half of cap, (from middle of crown to the nape). 



34. Forehead (Frons). From base of bill to crown (usually anterior to line of eyej. 



35. Nape (.VhcA(i). See 49. 



36. Frontal points {Antite). The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead embra- 



cing the base of the culmen, or included between the frontal angle of the ma.xilla and 

 the angle of the mouth (not always present). 



37. Mastas (.lAis'a.r). The side of the fore part of the head, adjacent to the base of the 



miixilla, and distinguished by its feaihers or its color. 



38. Capister [Capistrum). The anterior portion of the head all round the base of the 



bill. 



39. Lore (Loiuni). Narrow space between the bill and the eye, on each side. 



40. Ophthalmic region (/?ej/oo;)A(Aa/;nica). Space round the eye. 



41. Orbits (Oibita). The innermost portion of the ophthalmic region immediately adj.tcent 



to the eye. 



42. Cheeks ( G'ciia). See Malar region. 



43. Eyebrow [Supaxilia). A longitudinal stripe immediately above the eye. 



44. Temples ( Temponi). Whole side of the head behind the eye or between the eye, top of 



head, and the ear. 



45. Parotic region (Rerjio parotica). Space around the ears. 



46. Chin [Maiiuin). Space embraced between the branches of lower jaw. 



C. The Neck {Collnm). 



47. Neck (CoUum). The part connecting the head and trunk, enclosing the neck vertebrae. 



48. Hind-neck (Cenix). The upper or posterior portion of the neck, from occiput to 



back. 



49. Nape (.Vro/ia). The jiortion of hind neck nearest the head. 



