SYNOPSIS. V. 



erection : wings rounded ; fifth and sixth quills longest : tail 

 cuneated and slightly rounded. 



Division i. Tail long, cuneated. 



G. Picus, Temm. v. i, p. 83 



Division 2. Tail slightly rounded. 



G. glandarius, Flem. v. i, p. 85 



Gen. 7. NUCIFRAGA. Bill straight ; upper mandible 

 rounded, longer than the lower one; both depressed at the 

 point, and slightly obtuse: nostrils round, basal, and cover- 

 ed by short feathers standing forwards: wings acuminated, 

 rather long; first quill shorter than the second and third, 

 fourth longest: tail rounded. 



N. Caryocatactes, Briss. v. i. p. 88 



Gen. 8. PYRRHOCORAX. Bill rather slender, arched 

 from the base, and pointed, slightly compressed : nostrils 

 basal, oval, covered with small reflected feathers: feet strong, 

 three toes before, one behind ; tarsus longer than the middle 

 toe; the outer toe united by a membrane to the middle one; 

 claws strong, much curved: fourth and fifth quills longest: 

 tail square. 



P. Graculus, Temm. - v. i, p. 89 



Gen. 9. BOMBYCILLA. Bill short, straight; upper 

 mandible slightly arched, with a tooth near its extremity : 

 nostrils basal, oval, open, concealed by small feathers 

 directed forwards: the outer toe joined to the middle one: 

 first and second quills longest. 



B. garrula, Temm. v. i, p. 91 



Gen. 10. CORACIAS. Bill moderate, compressed, cul- 

 trated; upper mandible curved towards the point: nostrils 

 basal, lateral, linear, half closed by a membrane covered 

 with feathers : tarsus shorter than the middle toe; toes en- 

 tirely divided : first quill a little shorter than the second, 

 which is longest. 



C. garrula, Linn. - - - v. i, p. 93 



