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The Emmet Hunter. Charlton ex. 93. 
Le Torcol. Bréf. Orn. 4. p.4. pl. t. f. i. 
Buff. Oif. 7. p. 84. pl. 3. 
—— Pi. enl. 698. 
Le Tercou, Torcou, ou Tarcot. Belon av. 306. 
Dreh-hals. Frifch. t. 38. 
Collotorto, Verticella. Zznan. 72. 
Gjoktyta. Faun. Suec. fp. 97- 
Bende-Hals. Sr. 37. 
Natterwindl, Wendhalfs. Kramer, p. 336. 
Ifhudefch. Scop. N° 50. 
The Wryneck is the only fpecies of the genus (Yunx) yet defcribed 
by any author; and feems to have given Linnezus fome trouble to 
determine to what genus he fhould affign it; for though it has the 
tongue of the Woodpecker, as well as the fituation of the toes, the bill 
is too weak for that genus. Linnzus, in the former edition of the 
Fauna Suecica, placed it with the Cuckow ; but it appears to be the 
opinion of later naturalifts that it fhould form a diftin@ genus, his 
new genus haying been generally adopted. The Fyngi Congener* of 
Aldravendus is certainly no other than a variety. 
The colours are altogether very plain, but are fo beautifully varied 
and pencilled, that, as Mr. Pennant obferves, Nature has made ample 
amends for their want of fplendor. ‘The colours are paler in the 
female than the male. 

* Le Torcol rayé of Brifone 
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