GRACULA. GRAKLE. 



Genetic Character, 



Bostrum convexo - cultra- 



tum, crassiusculum, basi 



nudiuscuium. 

 Nares parvae, prope basin 



rostri, ssepius prope mar- 



ginem. 



Lingua integra,acutiuscula, 



cariiosa. 

 Pedes ambulatoriia 



Bill convex, thick, some- 

 what compressed on the 

 sides, cultrated. 



Nostrils small, near the base 

 of the bill ; often near the 

 edge. 



Tongue entire, rather sharp*' 



pointed, fleshy. 

 Feet formed for walking: 



middle toe connected at 



the base to the out« 



most. 



All the species of this genus are Extra-Euro- 

 pean birds; and the principal species are natives 

 of Asia and America. They feed chiefly on insects 

 and fruits. 



