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anyulatls vel sinuatis. Rictus 4-5 plumis gulated or sinuated. Rictus defended by 4-5 



elongatis, setaceis, tectus. Alae longce, acu- lengthened setaceous feathers. Wings long, 



minatcc, remex quarto, tribus prioribus multo pointed ; the fourth quill much shorter than 



brevior. Tarsi elevati, graciles, halluce Ion- the first, second, and third. Tarsi elevated, 



giores. Digiti laterales cequales ; digitus me- slender, longer than the hind toe. Lateral 



dius halluce longior. toes equal ; middle toe longer than the hallux. 



Type. — Leucosticte tephrocotis. — Nob. 

 Obs. — There can be no doubt that this is the fissirostral type by which the genera LinariaaxiA Carduelis are united ; 

 this junction being still further explained by the Carduelis totta (Mus. Carl., pi. 14). A rigid analysis of the 

 genus has now convinced me that it comprises not only the British Linnets, but the purple Finches of America, the 

 Pyrrhula frontalis, Bon., and the Green Finch or Linnet of Britain. 



Family, STURNID^. 



37. Genus, SCAPHIDURUS. 



Rostrum capite longius, crassum, validissi- Bill longer than the head, thick, very strong, 



mum, basi dilatatum et in capistrum exten- the base dilated, and advancing on the fore- 



sum, tomiis inflexis sinuatisque ; culmine head, the margins inflexed and sinuated ; cul- 



arcuato ; apice obtusd. Alae longce, acumi- men arched, tip obtuse. Wings long, pointed. 



natce. Cauda gradata, scaphce formes. Tarsi Tail graduated, boat-shaped. Tarsi mode- 



mediocres, halluce longiores. Digiti laterales rate, longer than the hind toe. Lateral toes 



cequales. Ungues acuti, bene curvati. equal. Claws acute, much curved. 



Type. — Oriolus niger. Auct. 



38. Genus, SCOLECOPHAGUS. 



Rostrum capite brevius, rectum, gracile, Bill shorter than the head, straight, slender, 



tomiis inflexis, haud sinuatis. Alae mediocres, the margins inflexed, but not sinuated. Wings 



acuminatce. Cauda fere cequalis, plana, moderate, pointed. Tail nearly even, flat. 



Tarsi longi, graciles. Digiti laterales cequales. Tarsi long, slender. Lateral toes equal. 



Ungues graciles, acuti, parum curvati. Claws slender, acute, and but slightly curved. 



Type. • — Scolecophagus ferrugineus. — Nob. 



39. Genus, MOLOTHRUS. 

 Rostrum brevissimum, crassum, conicum, Bill very short, thick, conic, finch-like, en- 



rostro Fringillce simile, integerrimum, culmine tire, compressed, culmen very slightly arched. 

 levissime arcuato. Alse acuminatce, remigi- Wings pointed ; the three first quills longest. 

 bus tribus prioribus longioribus. Cauda fere Tail nearly even. FeeHarge, strong. Tarsi 

 cequalis. Vedesmagni, validi. Tarsi elevati. elevated. Inner toe shorter than the outer. 

 Digitus internus externo brevior. 



Type. — Molothrus pecoris. — Nob. 



