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Genus CWrrwca. 

 15SO. The skeleton of the Nightingale (Gtrrnca Intcinia). 



There are I H vertebra- between the skull aii.l Mcrum. of which the but seven bear move- 

 able rib* : of these the but five pain are articulated to the sternum : there is on* |air ol' 

 sacral ribs. There are 6 caudal vertebne. 



Pretexted by Henry dine, txq. 



Genus Accentor. 



1581. The skull of the Hedge-Sparrow, or Warbler (Accentor modular**}. 



Pretented by Dr. Leach, F.L.8. 

 Genus MotaciUa. 



1582. The skull of the White Wagtail (MotaciQa alba et cinerea). 



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



1583. The skull of the common Wagtail (Molacitia YarreUii). Purchased. 



Genus Petroica. 



1 584. Tlie skeleton of the Petroica bicolor. 



<>f the 16 vertebrae between tbe skull and sacruin, the last fire bear moveable ribs, the but 

 four pairs of whicli unite with the sternum : there are two pairs of sacral ribs, which join tbe 

 sternum. The iliac boues form, together, s triangular plate, with the angles truncate, tra- 

 versed by a sharp median ridgr, and much expanded posteriorly, where they are crossed by a 

 transverse ridge. 



Mut. Gould. 

 Genus Maluru*. 



1585. The skeleton of a male Malurus (Malurut cyaneut). 



Of the 1 6 vertebra between the skull and sacrum, the six posterior bear moveable ribs, the 

 but four pairs of which articulate with the sternum : there are two pairs of sacral ribs. Tin- 

 sternum is entire in this species, the membrane that filled the posterior notches, still indicated 

 by their thickened borders, having become ossified. The apex of the long and slender fur- 

 culum joins that of the keel of the sternum. The tibiae and metatarsi are long and slender. 



Mtu. Gould. 

 Genus Acanthiza. 



1586. The skeleton of the Acanthiza uropygialit. 



Of the 18 vertebne between the skull and sacrum, the six posterior bew moveable ribs, the 



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