iv. SYNOPSIS. 



* Diurnal. 



S. nyctea, Linn. v. i. p. 53 



S. funerea, Lath. 



* * Nocturnal. 



S. Aluco, Meyer. v. i, p. 55 



S. flammea, Linn. v. i. p. 57 

 S. passerina, Temm. 



S. Tengmalmi, Gmel. v. i. p. 59 



Division 2. With tufts on the head. 



S. Brachyotos, Gmel. - v. i, p. 61-63 



S. Bubo, Linn. v. i. p. 64 



S. Otus, Linn. v. i, p. 66 



S. Scops, Linn. v. i. p. 68 



ORDER II. OMNIVORES. 



BILL moderate, strong, edges sharp or cultrated; 

 upper mandible slightly bending towards the 

 tip : three toes before and one behind : wings 

 moderate; quill feathers terminating in a point. 



Gen. s- CORVUS. Bill curved towards the point, 

 strong, compressed, edges sharp and cutting ; under man- 

 dible nearly straight : nostrils oval, basal, and covered by stiff 

 feathers directed forwards : wings acuminated; fourth quill 

 longest, first shorter than the second and third : toes entirely 

 divided; tarsus longer than the middle toe. 



C. Corax, Linn. v. 



C. Corone, Linn. v. 



C. Comix, Linn. v. 



C. frugilegus, Linn v. 



C. Monedula, Linn. - - v. 



p. 72 



P- 74 

 p. 76 

 p. 78 

 p. 81 



Gen. 6. GARRULUS. Bill short, compressed, strong, 

 covered at the base with stiff feathers inclined forwards; 

 both mandibles bent towards the tip; the upper one slightly 

 emarginated : crown feathers generally long, and capable of 



