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Cefhalofyrus flamiice'ps, (Burton). — The Fire-Cap has also been 

 placed amongst the Paridoe. 



Leptopoeceile sofhioe, (Severtz.) has been placed by Dr. Sharpe 

 in the Regulidce (Goldcrests). 



Psaroglossa sjpiloptera, (Vigors). — The Spotted-wing is undoubtedly 

 very nearly connected with both Sturnia ( Small Tree Mynas ) and 

 the Glossy Calornis (Calornis chalyheius, Horsfield) resembling 

 the former in habits, notes and nidification, and the latter in colour 

 of its eggs, which in both species are pale-blue spotted with reddish- 

 purple. Spotted eggs are not unknown amongst the Mynas, this at 

 once removes one of Mr. Oates' objections to placing it amongst the 

 Stvrnidoe. 



HijlDocolius aTYipelhiiis, ( Bonaparte ). — The Grey Hypocolius, 

 Sharpe's Hand List IV, p. 275, has been placed in the Prionopidce, 

 which includes Hemipus and Tephrodornis (Wood-shrikes) from 

 India. 



I have raised the Timeliides to the dignity of a sub-order, and 

 given family rank to the Paradoxornithidce , Graterapodidoe, Timeliidoe, 

 Sihiidce and Liotrichidoe . 



Order— PASSERES. 



Sub-Order. — Timeliides . 



Wings short and rounded ; powerful legs and feet, suitable for 

 progression on the ground ; shape of bill and length of tail very 

 variable ; plumage of the young not markedly different from that of 

 the adult ; usually non-migratory in habits ; and no seasonal 

 change in plumage. 



Family — Paradoxornithidce. 



Sexes similar in plumage ; nostrils completely hidden by a 

 profusion of feathers and plumes ; habits partly terrestrial, partly 

 aboreal ; size chiefly small with one exception (Gonostoma) ; wing- 

 short, rounded, fitting close to the body ; length of tail variable ; bill 

 peculiarly short and thick. 



Family — Crateropodid^. 



Sexes similar ; nostrils not completely hidden by plumes or 

 feathers ; habits chiefly terrestrial. Size medium ( about that of an 

 English thrush ) ; wing short, rounded, and fltting close to the body ; 

 length of tail, never shorter than the wing ; bill variable in size and 

 shape. 



Family — Timeliid^. 



Sexes similar ; nostrils exposed ; habits various ; some genera 

 purely terrestrial, others arboreal ; size chiefly small ; wing short, 

 I'ounded, and fitting close to the body ; length of tail and bill very 

 variable. 



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