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culmen, moderate gonys, tliis being about half as long as the commis- 

 sure, which has a distinct subterminal notch. The bill is short, broad 

 at base, and much depressed. The fore part of the nasal fosste naked, 

 and the nostrils never covered by bristles. Tarsus long and slender, 

 never shorter than two-sevenths of the wing, and always much longer 

 than the commissure ; oi^stretched legs reaching nearly to the tip of 

 the tail. 



Eemarks. — This group of smaller Thrushes is, I think, entitled to 

 generic rank. Originally intended to embrace the North American 

 species, it has later been shown that the Turdus musicus of the Old 

 World is a true member of the group. Mr. G. R. Gray (Handb. of Birds, 

 i, p. 254), unfortunately, however, at the same time included in it the 

 Turdus iliacus, which only comes near to the K. musica in size and 

 general appearance, thus embroiling the limits and discrediting the 

 validity of the genus. 



Not having seen any specimens, I am unable to decide whether we 

 will have to enlist a Hylocichla aurita Verreaux or not. Verreaux's bird 

 has been thought to be the eastern representative of the common Euro- 

 pean Song Thrush, and if such be really the case it is very likely that 

 its proper place is within this genus. 



Turdus viadvorus. 



