FltlNGILLlDiE.] 



OSTEOLOGXA AVIUM. 



[Loxian^:. 



edges, and with a long deflexed process, blunt at the tip, arising from the anterior 

 portion of them. Inter maxillaries also strong. 



Sternum more massive than in Fringilla ; the lateral foramina not so deep in propor- 

 tion to its size as those found in the last mentioned genus. 



Pelvis similar to Loxia. 



Furculum with a very large flattened process extending backwards and upwards at 

 the junction of the rami. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus ...... 7 



of ulna 10 



of metacarpus ..... 5 



of femur ...... 6 J 



of tibia 12 



of metatarsus 6| 



Length 

 Length 

 Length 

 Length 

 Length 

 Length 



of sternum ...... 10 J 



Measurements. — (Specimen 1.) 



Tenths. 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 6 



Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 5 



Depth of keel 4 



Length of head 9 



Breadth of head 7 



Length of pelvis 10 



Breadth of pelvis 6 j 



Measurements. — (Specimen 2.) 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus ..... 6 



Length of ulna 8| 



Length of metacarpus 5 



Length of femur ...... 6J 



Length of tibia 12 



Length of metatarsus 8J 



Length of sternum 9 



Tenths, 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 6 



Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 4 J 



Depth of keel 2 



Length of head 14 



Breadth of head 6 



Length of pelvis 9 



Breadth of pelvis 



From the above measurements there is but one conclusion to be come to — that 

 No. 2 specimen is made up: the head and body belong to Loxia curirostra ; the legs 

 are those of the common chaffinch. 



Strobilophaga, Vieill. 



Enucleator, Linn. 

 Except in the external character of the bill, very similar to the preceding. 

 Cranium broad and strong ; nostrils very large ; orbits larger than in the preceding. 

 Sternum similar in form. 

 Pelvis with the foramina large. 



Ribs, furculum, coracoids, scapula, wing and leg bones similar. 

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