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PASSEEINES. 



snapping note, while endeavouring to lead the intruder oiF in 

 pursuit of themselves." 



The Wagtails {Motacilla, Cuvier) are remarkable for their slender, 



Eg. 252. — The Stone Chat [Saacola rubieola, Temm.). 



elegant form ; the neck of moderate length ; the head ovate, small, 

 and narrow ; plumage soft and blended ; the wings long, broad. 



Fig. 253.— Tne Ked Wagtail {3Iotacilla rarrelU, Gould.) 



and pointed; tail long, straight, slender, consisting of twelve 

 weak, narrow feathers. The Wagtails are intimately allied to the 



