4 SHRIKE. 



it with the Pies without ceremony, having no doubt about the matter. 

 Mr. Pennant, in his first edition of the Genera of Birds, suffers it to 

 stand in the Accipitrine Order, but remarks its affinity with the Pies,* 

 and in his two last editions of the British Zoology, as well as Geneva 

 of Birds, begins the order of Pies with it. This example we have 

 already followed, and shall continue to do so, being convinced that 

 it is the most natural method, the reasons given by authors of a 

 contrary opinion, not having sufficient weight with us. M. Tem- 

 ininck, however, seems to think otherwise, as he suffers it to make a 

 part of his third order, viz. — Insectivores, in which the Thrushes, 

 Chatterers, Manakins, Tody, Flycatcher, and many others, are 

 included. 



* Mr. Edwards mentioned the same in his History of Birds, Vol.ii. p. 56, 



