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SIXGIXG BIRDS — OSCINES. 



Family COEVIDiE., The Crows. 



Char. Primaries ten ; tlie first short, generally aliont half as long as 

 the second (or a little more) ; the outer four sinuated on the inner edge. 

 The nasal fosste and nostrils usually more or less concealed by narrow 

 stiffened bristles (or Inistly feathers), with short ajipressed lateral branches 

 extending to the very tip, all directed forwards. Tarsi scutellate anteriorly, 

 the sides undivided (except sometimes Ijelow), and separated from the an- 

 terior plates by a narr(n\- nakeil strip, sometimes filled up ^\■ith small scales. 

 Basal joint of middle t(je united about equally to the lateral, generally for 

 aliout half the length. Bill usually notched. 



Sub-Family CORVINE, The Crows. 



Char. Wings long and pointed ; longer than the tail, and when closed 

 reaching nearly to its tip, extending far beyond tlie under tail coverts ; the 

 third, fourth, and fifth (pulls forming the tip of the wing. 



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