Order TT. PASSERES. Tribe II I. Dentirostres, 



The second Family, 



TURDIDiE, or Thrushes, 



have the Bills of various lengths, and more or less strong, with the culmen generally keeled, curved, and 

 the sides compressed to the tip, which is emarginated ; the Nostrils lateral, basal, and generally protected 

 by a membranous scale ; the Wings more or less long, and rounded or pointed ; the Tail mostly of 

 moderate length ; the Tarsi more or less short, and usually covered with transverse scales ; the Toes 

 of various lengths, with the outer toe generally longer than the inner one. 



The first Subfamily, 



FORMICARIN^E, or Ant-Thrushes, 



have the Bill more or less long, and straight, Avith the culmen curved to the tip, which is emarginated, 

 and sometimes slightly hooked ; the sides compressed, and the gonys moderate and ascending ; the 

 Nostrils lateral, placed in a membranous groove, with the frontal plumes projecting to the opening, Avhich 

 is exposed ; the Wings generally rather short, and rounded ; the Tail more or less short, and usually 

 rounded ; the Tarsi rather long, and mostly covered in front with slightly divided scales ; the Toes long 

 and slender, with the outer toe longer than the inner one, and more or less united at its base. 



Eupetes Temm* 



Bill long, slender, straight, and rather depressed at the base, with the culmen straight through the 

 greater part of its length, but curved and emarginated at the tip ; the sides compressed, and the gonys 

 long ; the nostrils lateral, and placed at the anterior part of the membranous groove, with the frontal 

 plumes advancing to the opening, Avhich is oblique and exposed. Wings short and rounded, Avith the 

 sixth, seventh, and eighth quills equal and longest. 7 ail long, very broad, and graduated. Tarsi length- 

 ened, slender, and the front covered Avith broad scales. Toes rather short, Avith the outer toe longer than 



* Established by M. Temminck (18 — ?). Ajari (1829) of M. Lesson is synonymous. 



