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PHILOMELA. 
and both possess great melody of song. The 
first, however, is more frequently seen upon the 
ground. The feet are more adapted for walking, 
and the alliance with the Robins of the last sub- 
family, is consequently greater than that of 
Curruca, which scarcely or ever alights on the 
ground. The bill of the latter is also more de- 
pressed and dilated at the base, more formed for 
seizing a truly insect prey. 
Philomela, Swainson. — Generic characters. 
— Bill straight ; culmen rounded, tip emar- 
ginated and slightly bent ; wings with the 
first quill very short, third longest ; tarsi 
rather long, and adapted for walking or 
hopping, as well as perching. P. luscinia. 
Swainson. Europe. 
Philomela. 
Curruca. 
