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PHILOMELA. 



and both possess great melody of song. The 

 first, however, is more frequently seen upon the 

 ground. The feet are more adapted for walking, 

 and the alliance with the Robins of the last sub- 

 family, is consequently greater than that of 

 Curruca, which scarcely or ever alights on the 

 ground. The bill of the latter is also more de- 

 pressed and dilated at the base, more formed for 

 seizing a truly insect prey. 



PHILOMELA, Swainson. Generic characters. 

 Bill straight ; culmen rounded, tip emar- 

 ginated and slightly bent ; wings with the 

 first quill very short, third longest ; tarsi 

 rather long, and adapted for walking or 

 hopping, as well as perching. P. luscinia, 

 Swainson. Europe. 



Philomela. 



Curruca. 



