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THE ROCK THRUSH. 
Petrocincla saxatilis. 
Petrocinela saxatilis, Rock Thrush, Vicors, Zool. Journ. v. 2, p. 396. - 
oe i 5 GouLp, Birds of Europe, pt. ii. , 
Turdus »» Merle de Roche, Tumm. Man. d’Orith. vol. i. p. 172, vy. iii. 
p. 102. 
PETROCINCLA. Generic Characters.—Beak stout, straight, the ridge arched to- 
wards the point. Nostrils basal, round, partly covered with hairs. Wings of 
moderate length ; the first quill feather very short, the third the longest, the 
second a little shorter than the third. Feet of moderate size, rather strong. 
Tail feathers equal at the end. 
Tre beautiful specimen of the Rock Thrush figured 
above, was obtained on the 19th of May 1843, by Mr. 
