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extent, destroyers of other birds; but their chief food consists of 
insects, their larve, and mollusks. In disposition they are cruel, 
spitting their victims on thorns or between the interstices of the 
branches of trees; for what precise purpose is not well understood. 
Genus Lanivs. 
Gl. LAWIUS BXCUBITOR .. = « w «6, . «Nol ghee ine 
Great Grey SHRIKE. 
An accidental visitor, which may occasionally, but does not usu- 
ally breed in this country. Its proper home is the continent of 
Europe, beyond the boundary of which it becomes more and more 
scarce. 
GQ.uLanrus minor = UE he We Pe Te Viol aie eee 
RosE-BREASTED SHRIKE. 
A native of Spain, Turkey, and Greece, which has been killed two 
or three times in England. 
Genus ENNEOCTONUS. 
The members of this genus differ considerably from the preceding, 
inasmuch as, instead of the sexes being alike, they vary in colour and 
markings. Species of this form are found in Europe, Asia, and 
Africa. 
63. EnNEocToNUS coLLURIO . . . . . . . Vol. II. Pl. XV. 
BurcHERBIRD. 
A migrant from the south in May, and returning thither early in 
autumn. 
64, ENNEOCTONUS RUFUS . . . . .. . . VOL II. Pl. XVI. 
Woop-Cnat. 
Although this bird has been killed in England several times, it 
can only be regarded as an accidental visitor. It is said to have 
bred in this country ; but, for myself, I have never seen an authenti- 
cated egg which had been taken herein. 
Family MUSCICAPID A. 
The various members of this family are very generally dispersed 
over the countries of the Old World. 
When I published my Plates of the two following species, the 
late Mr. George R. Gray had recently indicated, in his ‘ Catalogue of 
British Birds,’ that the old Muscicapa atricapilla pertained to the 
genus Muscicapa, and the M. grisola to the genus Butalis; but in 
