SYNOPSIS. xi. 



ORDER IV. GRANIVORES. 



BILL strong, short, thick, more or less conic, entire, 

 or slightly emarginated : three toes before and 

 one behind; the anterior toes divided: wings 

 moderate. 



Gen. 25. ALAUDA. Bill straight, subconic, slightly 

 curved to the tip, which is sharp-pointed : nostrils basal, 

 oval, covered with feathers and bristles : tail somewhat 

 forked: toes divided to their origin; claw of the hind toe 

 very long, almost straight; front claws short, and slightly 

 curved : first quill very short, second a little shorter than the 

 third, which is longest. 



A. alpestris, Linn. 



A. arvensis, Linn. - v. i, p. 195 



A. arborea, Linn. - v. i, p. 198 



A. cristata, Linn. 



A. brachydactyla, Temm. 



Gen. 26. PARUS. Bill short, strong, straight, conical, 

 slightly compressed, sharp-pointed : nostrils basal, round, 

 covered by short bristly feathers directed forwards: tarsi 

 strong; the anterior toes entirely divided; hind claw strong- 

 est and most bent : first quill of moderate length, second 

 shorter than the third, fourth or fifth longest. 



* First quill feather of moderate length. 

 P. major, Linn. - v. i, p. 202 



P. ater, Linn. v. i, p. 204 



P. caeruleus, Linn. - v. i, p. 205 



P. cristatus, Linn. v. i, p. 207 



P. palustris, Linn. v. i, p. 209 



P. caudatus, Linn. - v. i, p. 210 



** First quill very short. 

 P. biarmicus, Linn. - - - v. i, p. 213 



