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Tfo^o?, cursus, quod a 1gix<^i curro, festino, it being so called 

 because of its nitnbleness, would however be more appropriate, 

 had it not already been given to the Humming birds. But 

 should any one desire another generic name, let him choose 

 from among the following, which have all been applied to the 

 " Gold-crested Wren:" — Calendula, Parus, Regulus, Regillus, 

 Rex, Senator, Basiliscus, Regaliolus, Orchillus, Tyrannus, 

 Motacilla, Sylvia, Passerculus. As to the English nomencla- 

 ture, perhaps Kinglet is as good a common name as Wrenlet, 

 but I should decidedly reject " Wren," because it belongs pe- 

 culiarly to another distinct genus. Perhaps however as the 

 Pari are named Tom-tits, Tit-mice, and Ox-eyes, some may 

 prefer naming the Reguli Tom-thumbs, Tit-nebs, or Pip-pops. 



