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CRYING BIRDS— CL.IjVIATORES. 



M. Cooperi. 



This species is closely allied to the M. crinitus of the Eastern States, 

 and M. Coojn'ri of Mexico ; the difference will be shown in the preceding 

 figures. The principal characters will be found in the markings of the tail. 



Genus SAYORNIS, Bonaparte. 



Sai/ornis, Bonapakte ? Atcnco Italiano, 185-t. Id. Comptes Rcnclus, 1854; Kotcs Orn. 



Delattrc. 

 Aulanax, Cabanis, Journal fiir Orn. 1856, 1. (Tjpc, Tijranmdu nigricans.) 



Gen. Char. Ilt-ml with a blended depressed moderate crest. Tarsus decidedly longer 

 thau middle toe, which is scarcely longer than the hind toe. Bill rather narrow ; width at 



S. nigricans. 



