Family SAXlCOLINiE. 
Genus SERICORNIS, Go^^ld. 
CHARACTERES GENERICI. 
Rostrum robustutn, rectum, caputqtie quoad hngitudinem fere cequans, ad apiccm cornpressiim, et inden- 
tatum ; nsires basales, latera/es, oi'ales, et operculo tectce ; alas vicdiocres, rotundatce ; remige priino 
perhrevi, quarto, qiiinto, atque sexto longissimis et inter se fere cequalibus ; Cauda mediocris et 
(Equalis ; tarsi elongati ; digitus posticus cum uvgue validus, digitumque intermedium fere aiquans ; 
digitis externis ccqualibtts ; pluniae molles, et sericcr. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Bill strong, straight, nearly as long as the head, compressed laterally towards and notched at the 
tip ; nostrils basal, lateral, oval, and covered by an operculum ; wings moderate, rounded, the first 
quill very short, the fourth, fifth, and sixth quills nearly equal and the longest; tail moderate and 
square ; tarsi long ; hind toe and claw strong, and nearly equal to the middle toe and claw in length ; 
outer and inner toes equal; plumage soft and silky to the touch. 
T'VPE. Acanthiza frontalis, Vig. and Ilorsf. 
