360 PYCNONOTID®. 
The wing is more pointed and longer than in the typical 
Timahide and the bill varies from the short Finch-like bill of 
Spizivus to the long, slender bill of Microscelis. 
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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 purely forest 
birds. 
It would be difficult to improve on Oates’s key to the genera of 
Bulbuls, which is given below, practically unaltered. 
Key to Genera. 
A. Hairs from nape numerous and at least as 
long as tarsus. 
Crest long and pointed ................ CRINIGER, p. 361. 
b. Me absent or inconspicuous. 
. Long hairs springing from back and nape. TrrcHoLtsrEs, p. 366. 
i Long hairs springing from nape only .. ALOPHOIXUS, p. 367. 
B. Hairs springing from nape short and few, 
sometimes almost hidden. 
c. Feathers of crown and over ear-coverts all 
similar in shape. 
c'. a distinct crest. 
Ss not covered by plumelets. 
. Wing pointed ; ; secondaries falling 
short of tip of wing by not less 
than length of tarsus. 
c*, Tail forked; the outer feathers 
curved outwards. 
a’. Plumage all black, grey and 
white or some combination of 
theses Sereeeeirstesck ... Murcroscu tis, p. 368. 
b>. Plumage of several colours .. CERASOPHILA, p. 373. 
b* Tail square or rounded; outer 
feathers not curved Rihana) 
ce. Crest-feathers shorter than tar- 
sus and pointed...... oe aces, JLEMORUS) poe 
. Crest-feathers longer than tar- 
sus and rounded .......... ALCURUS, p. 379. 
6’, Wing more rounded; secondaries 
falling short of tip of wing by less 
than length of tarsus. 
