SYNOPSIS. ix. 



S. Trochilus, Lath. - v. i, p. 165 



S. rufa, Z#M. - v. i, p. 1 66 



Gen. 19. REGULUS. Bill slender, straight, subulate, 

 compressed towards the point, the edges dilated at the base : 

 nostrils oval, concealed by feathers directed forwards : feet 

 slender; middle toe united at the base to the outer one; 

 hind toe strongest : first quill very short, fourth and fifth 

 longest. 



R. cristatus, Temm. - v. i, p. 169 



R. ignicapillus, Jenyns. 



R. modestus, Gould. 



Gen. 20. TROGLODYTES. Bill very slender, slightly 

 curved : tail and wings short ; tail mostly carried erect : 

 plumage always of grave colours. 



T. vulgaris, Temm. - v. i, p. 171 



Gen. 21. SAXICOLA. Bill straight, slender, carinated 

 above, dilated at the base, advancing on the forehead; up- 

 per mandible emarginated, slightly bending at the point, 

 furnished with stiff bristles at the base : nostrils basal, lateral, 

 oval, half covered by a membrane : tarsi generally long ; 

 outer toe joined at the base to the middle one ; hind claw 

 shorter than the toe, and niuch curved : first quill not half 

 the length of the second, third and fourth longest : coverts 

 and scapulars short. 



S. CEnanthe, Bechst. - v. i, p. 173 



S. Rubetra, Bechst. - v. i, p. 175 



S. Rubicola, Bechst. - v. i, p. 177 



Gen. 22. ACCENTOR. Bill rather strong, broader 

 than high at the base, sides of the mandibles compressed ; 

 the upper one emarginated and notched towards the point: 

 nostrils basal, naked, pierced in a large membrane : feet 

 robust, three toes in front and one behind ; the outer toe 

 joined to the middle one at its base; hind claw longest and 

 most hooked : first quill very short, second and third longest. 



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