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MUSCICAPID.E. 
Among the Muscicapidce. which follow next, we 
have also very few native species, (two only,) 
among a vast variety of forms. The British 
species are members of the genus Musciccipa, 
typical of their own sub-family, and shew a form 
confined to the Old World. They are in general 
small birds of not very obtrusive colouring, they 
have a solitariness and depression of appearance 
about their habits and manner, and are almost 
entirely insectivorous, seizing their prey on the 
wing, for which purpose their form is in every 
respect beautifully fitted. AH, we believe, are 
migratory, or partially so. 
Muscicapa, hinneeus . — Generic characters . — 
Bill rather strong, triangular, dilated at the 
base, the rictus furnished with very fine but 
short bristles; wings rather long, the first 
quill spurious, third longest, second and 
fourth equal ; tail even, or slightly forked ; 
tarsus and middle toe equal, the whole 
member rather weak. 
Type. — M. luctuosa and grisola. 
•- M. luctuosa. 
