Genus Diceeum. 

 1534. The skeleton of the Scarlet Creeper (Dtcatum rubrvm). 



Of the 17 Tcrtebne between the skull uid Mcnun, the but six bear moveable rib*, of which 

 the but fire pairs join the sternum : there i.t one pair of sacral ribs, which do not join tin 

 sternum. The metatarsi are longer than the tibia:. 



Mut. Brooke*. 



Genus Certhia. 



1585. The skull of the Common Creeper (Certhiafamiliari*): 



Presented by Dr. Leach, F.L.S. 



Genus Sitfa. 



1536. The skeleton of the Nuthatch (Sitfa europtea). 



There are 18 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, of which the last six bear moveablr 

 ribs, and of these the last five pairs unite with the sternum : the pair of sacral ribs do not 

 reach the sternum. 



J/. South 



Tribe CONMROSTRBS. 

 Genus Sturntt*. 



1537. The skeleton of the Starling (Sturnus vnlyari). 



The apex of the furculum rests upon the anterior extremity of the keel of the sternum : 

 the epistemal process is trifurcate. There are 19 vertebra; between the skull and nacruni, 

 the last six of which bear moveable ribs, and of these the but five pairs unite with the ster- 

 num : there is one pair of sacral ribs. There are 7 caudal vertebrae. 



.l/sw. South. 



1538. The skeleton of the Starling (Shtrnwi vulyaris). 



There are 19 vertebra: between the skull and sacrum, the but six of which bear moveable 

 ribs ; of these the but five pairs articulate with the sternum : there it one pair of sacral ribs. 



Purchased. 



1539. The skull of the Starling (Stuntun vulgar*). Presented by Dr. Leach, F.L.S. 



1 540. The skull of the Starling (Stunu* vulgarit). Purchased. 



