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tongue cartilagiaons, bifid ; legs short ; feet formed for 

 walking. 



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A very splendid genus, in manners nearly allied to tlie 

 last ; they are of a sliy disposition, and not easily obtained 

 but by the gun. One species only is found in Europe, and 

 that but rarely in this country. (See Brilish Ornithology y 

 vol. 3.) 



12. Oriolus. Oriolc. Bill conical, convex, strait, sharp- 

 pointed, ed^es cultrated ; the upper mandible slightly 

 notched ; nosirils small, partly covered ; tongue bifid, 

 sharp-pointed ; feet formed for ivalking and hopping. 



The Orioles are a noisy, gregarious, numerous tribe 

 principally natives of warm countries; they usually nestle 

 in woods, forming curious pendulous nests; which have the 

 entrance placed either on one side, or beneath, by which 

 structure they are rendered secure from the prying curiosity 

 of the Monkey, or the depredations of the Snake tribe. 

 Only one species is found in Europe, and that very rarely iu 

 this country ; for a figure and description, see British Or- 

 nithology^ vol, 3, 



They feed on grain, seeds, insects, and worms. 



13. Grucula. Grakle. Bill convex, slightly incurvate, 

 sharp-edged, partly naked at the base ; tongue fleshy, 

 entire, pointed ; feet formed for walking. 



Not any of this genus are found in Europe, they feed oh 



