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and the countries the bird inhabits will be gained by reference to 
the letterpress opposite the Plate whereon the species is figured. 
Genus PETROCINCIA. 
This form is scarcely separable from Petrocossyphus ; the members 
of both are distributed over nearly the same parts of the world. 
OAS PETROCINGHA,SAXATINIS. ... « .  « Vol. LI. Pl. XIV: 
Rocx-TuHrvsu. 
A purely accidental visitor to Britain, only one, or at the utmost 
two, examples having been seen therein. The true home of the 
species is Southern and Eastern Europe, Palestine, and North Africa. 
Genus SAxIcoLa. 
The Wheatears, as the members of this genus are frequently called, 
are Old-World birds, inhabiting Europe, Africa, India, and China. 
They are alert in their actions, and dwell almost exclusively in rocky 
and sterile places where little water occurs, that element not appa- 
rently being necessary to their existence. 
OS OAXICOMARCENANTHE 4 2 ag.) 6 we | | (Ol. Die Pl aXanve 
WHEATEAR. 
An early spring visitant from Africa. Breeds in various parts 
of the three kingdoms, after which both old and young retire to 
winter in warmer climates; some individuals proceed to high 
northern latitudes—Greenland, and Arctic America. 
Genus PRATINCOLA. 
An Old-World form, the members of which are more arboreal 
than the Wheatears, frequently perching on shrubs, bushes, and 
grasses. They are distributed over Europe, Africa, India, and 
China. 
OG PRATINCOLARUBETRA . 2°) . 2 . « Vol) TL. Pl: XLVI: 
Wauin-Cuar. 
Strictly a migrant from the south, arriving at the end of April, 
and, after breeding, departing again to whence it came: while here, 
it is very generally distributed. 
CA LRATINCOLA RUBICOUAI a ao 2 6 os) Vol wll Pixel Vall. 
Stonre-Cuat or Furze-Cuart. 
A resident bird. inhabiting commons and heath-covered districts ; 
Sp tye. wtfe sie i ; 
breeds and remains in its chosen situation from year’s end to year’s 
