THE 



ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL. 



July, 1825. 



Art. XVII. On two new Genera of Birds, Formicivora 

 and Drt/niophila, with Descriptions of several species, 

 Bt/ William Swainson, Esq. F.R. 8f L.S., Sfc. 



In the first part of m j paper on the family of Laniadce, printed 

 in this Journal (Vol. I. p. 290,) I have proposed to detach from 

 the genus Myotliera of Illiger, certain birds which have been 

 associated with it by modern Ornithologists. Part of these, form- 

 ing the genera Formicivora and Drymophila, were then but slightly 

 noticed. It is therefore the object of this paper to explain the 

 generic distinctions of these groups more fully; and to describe 

 several species which belong io them. Both these genera will 

 doubtless receive large additions, when all the American Four- 

 tniUers of Buffon are better known, or more accurately described. 

 But the Foiirmiliers of M. Le Vaillant, (judging from the species 

 discovered in Africa by my friend Mr. Burchell,) belong entirely 

 to a distinct family ; and by their depressed bill, shew a close 

 affinity to the Saxicoke or Stone-Chats. 



FORMICIVORA. 



Rostrum mediocre, subcylindraceum, gonj/de recta ; vibrissoe 



nullcB. 

 Alee breves yTotundatce, remige 4'« vel btii longissima. 

 Cauda gradata. 



Tarsi mediocres, graciles; squamis lateralibus frequentibus. 

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