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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



Fig. 6. Alimentary Canal of the Spot- 

 ted Starling, Sturnus guttatus. 



a, the tongue. 



b, b, hyoid bones. 

 T), c, d, oesophagus. 

 d, proventriculus. 



€,/, stomach, like that of the Jay. 



g, h, i, duodenal fold of intestine. 

 j, k, continuation of intestine. 



Fig. 7. Coeca and Rectum of the 

 Starling, 

 a, b, intestine. 

 c, df coeca. 



