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equal and longest. Tail rather long, and rounded on the sides. Tarsi rather longer than the middle 

 toe, and covered in front with a slightly divided scale. Toes rather short, with the outer toe longer than 

 the inner, and united at the base, the hind toe moderate ; the claws rather short, curved, and acute. 



The species that compose this genus reside in various parts of India : their habits and manners have not yet been 

 recorded by naturalists, but are supposed to be similar to those of the next genus. 



1. M. magnum Eyton, Proc. Z. S. 1839- p. 103. 



2. ? M. rostratum Blyth, Journ. A.S. B. 1842. p. 795. 



3. M. chwreum Eyton, Proc. Z. S. 1839- p. 103. 



4. M. affine (Blyth), Journ. A. S. B. 1842. p. 795. — Type of 

 Alcippe Blyth (1844). 



5. M. ferrugineum Blyth, Journ. A. S. B. 1844. p. 383. 



Brachyptekyx Horsf* 



Bill moderate, and the base broad, with the culmen curved, and the sides compressed to the tip, which 

 is emarginated ; the gonys long and ascending ; the nostrils lateral, placed in a membranous groove, 

 with the opening anterior, large, and exposed. Wings very short and rounded, with the fifth to the 

 seventh quills nearly equal and longest. Tail rather short and rounded. Tarsi lengthened, and covered 

 by an entire scale. Toes very long, with the outer toe longer than the inner, and united at the base, the 

 hind toe long, and armed with a long curved claw. 



It is in the thick forests and jungles of Malacca and Java that the species of this genus are found. They are generally 

 seen on the lowest branches of trees in the open parts of the forest, from whence they occasionally make short sallies 

 after insects : but they are also sometimes observed on the ground, searching it for the larvae of insects, ants, and worms, 

 which are found among the fallen leaves. Their ordinary note consists of a quickly reiterated babbling, and they also 

 possess a protracted plaintive note, which sometimes rises to a high and melodious warbling. 



1. B. montana Horsf. Linn. Trans, xiii. p. 157- 



2. B. sepiaria Horsf. Linn. Trans, xiii. p. 158. 



3. B. leucophrys Temm. PL col. 448. f. 1. 



4. B. leptura Kuhl. 



5. B. malaccencift Haiti. Rev. Zool. 1844. p. 402. 



Mackonus Jard. $ Selby.-f 



Bill rather long, and slightly depressed at the base, the culmen nearly straight, but curved and with 

 the sides compressed at the tip, which is emarginated; the gonys rather long and ascending; the nostrils 

 lateral, and placed anteriorly in a membranous groove, with the frontal plumes projecting to the opening, 

 which is large, sub-oval, and exposed. Wings short and rounded, with the fifth and sixth quills equal and 

 longest. Tail moderate, broad, and much rounded. Tarsi as long as the middle toe, and covered in front 

 with an almost entire scale. Toes long, Avith the lateral toes nearly equal, the hind toe long and strong ; 

 the claws moderate, and that of the hind toe long, curved, and strong. 



* Dr. Horsfield established this genus in 1820 (Linn. Trans, xiii. p. 157.). 



+ Established by Sir W. Jardine and Mr. Selby long prior to Napothera of M. Boie (1835), which is synonymous, as well as Turdhrus 

 and Setaria (1844) of Mr. Blyth. 



