3G0 PYCNOXOTIBiE. 



The wing is more pointed and longer than in the typical 

 Timaliidce and the bill varies from the short Finch-like bill of 

 Spizivus to the long, slender bill of Microscelis. 



Fig. 70. — Foot of Microscelis p. -psaroides. 



Many Bulbuls are amongst the most common and familiar birds 

 in the gardens and towns of India, whilst others are pnrely forest 

 birds. 



It would be difficult to improve on Oates's key to the genera of 

 Bulbuls, which is given below, practically unaltered. 



Keii to Geneva. 



A. Hairs from nape numerous and at least as 



long as tarsus. 



a. Crest long and pointed Criniger, p. 361. 



b. Crest ab.-ent or inconspicuous. 



a'. Long hairs springing from back and nape. TRiCHOLi>.STES,p. oGG. 

 h' . Long liairs springing from nape only .. Alophoixus, p. 367. 



B. Hairs springing from nape short and few, 



sometimes almost liidden. 



c. Feathers of crown and over ear-coverts all 



similar in shape. 

 c' . A distinct crest. 



a" . No.strils not covered by plumelets. 

 </'". "VViug pointed ; spcoudaries falling 

 short of tip of wing by not lesd 

 than length of tarsus. 

 «*. Tail forked ; tiie outer feathers 

 curved outwards. 

 a^. Plumage all black, grey and 

 white or some combination of 



these Microscelis, p. 368. 



¥. Plumage of several colours . . Cerasophila, p. 373. 

 hK Tail sqmire or rounded; outer 

 feathers not curved outwai'ds. 

 c'. Crest-feathevs shortei' than tar- 

 sus and pointed Hemixus, p. 374. 



d'\ Crest-featliers longer than tar- 

 sus and rounded Alcurus, p. 379. 



b ''. Wing mure rounded ; secondaries 

 falling short of tip of wing by less 

 than length of tarsus. 



