360 PTCKOlfOTID^E. 



The wing is more pointed and longer than in the typical 

 Timaliidas 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. 



Many Bui bul s 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 aud at least as 



long as tarsus. 



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



b. Crest absent or inconspicuous. 



a'. Long hairs springing from back and nape. TRiCHOLi<:STEs,p.3G6. 

 b'. Long hairs springing from nape only . . ALQPHOIXUS, p. 367. 



B. Hairs springing from nape short and few, 



sometimes almost hidden. 

 jc. Feathers of crown and over ear-coverts all 



similar in shape, 

 e'. A distinct crest. 



a". Nostrils not covered by plumelets. 

 '". Wing pointed ; secondaries falling 

 short of tip of wing by not less 

 than length of tarsus. 

 4 . Tail forked ; the outer feathers 



curved outwards. 



a 5 . Plumage all black, grey and 

 white or some combination of 



these MICROSCELIS, p. 368. 



6 5 . Plumage of several colours . . CERASOPHILA, p. 373. 

 b { . Tail square or rounded ; outer 



feathers not curved outwards. 

 c 5 . Crest-feathers shorter than tar- 

 sus and pointed HEMIXUS, p. 374. 



d 5 . Crest-feathers longer than tar- 

 sus and rounded ALCURUS, p. 379. 



b". Wing more rounded; secondaries 

 falling short of tip of wing by less 

 than length of tarsus. 



