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Genus MErvra. 
Soe MnROEA VURGARTS) 27121 velley es “Sete Mol) Pl; XXXVIL 
BuacKBIRD. 
A resident and very generally distributed species, both in our 
islands and on the European continent. 
Sik MERTLASTORQUATAYS bist seqreina Sects Vol; Ee PEXXX VILL; 
Rine-Ovzet. 
A summer visitant, which frequents rocky situations in Wales, the 
northern parts of England, Scotland, &e. Winters in Africa. 
Genus OREOCINCLA. 
A form very distinct both from Merula and Turdus, of which five, 
Six, or seven species, all inhabitants of the Old World, are known to 
exist. They have a very wide range, some being found in Asia and 
its islands, and others in Australia. They are shy and solitary in 
their habits, often frequenting rocky and scrubby situations in the 
midst of forests. 
SSeOREOCINGCLAVAUREA .. . . . < « «» Vol. IL. Pl, XX XD 
. Waurtre’s THrRusH. 
A native of the Altai, the Himalayas, and China. Single indi- 
viduals occasionally migrate westward to the continent of Europe 
and to England, wherein about ten or twelve examples have been 
killed, the particulars respecting several of which will be found in 
the letterpress opposite the Plate of the species. 
Genus CIcHLOSERYS. 
An eastern form, the type of which is the well-known Siberian 
Thrush. 
SON CICHLOSERYS SIBIRICUS. 5... «© « «.. . Vol. DI, Pll Xm, 
Srperran THrvsu. 
Quite an accidental visitor, only a single instance of its being killed 
here being on record. 
Family PYCNONOTID. 
The members of this family are nearly allied to the great group 
of Honey-eaters (Meliphagide) of Australia. Many species inhabit 
Africa and India. 
Genus Pycnonorvs. 
90. Pycnonorus CAPENSIS. 
Gold-yented Thrush. 
A native of Spain and part of Africa; once killed in Ireland—for 
