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ON THE CLASSIFICATION OP BIBOS. 
dactyle. Tarsi feathered, on their inner side only, 
as far as the toes. Claws strong, curved. 
P. carnifex. Edwards, 1. S9. militaris? O. d'Atner. pi. 25. 
nigricollis. Spix, h. pi. 5. 
PiPRA, Lin. 225.) Mann- 
kins. Size very small. BiUweak: 
the upper mandible bent over 
die lower, which is flattened 
and nearly straight : notch 
stnall. AVings more or less rounded. Tail short, 
even. Toes syndactyle. 
P. strigilata. Brazil. Birds, pi. 25. 
Metopia, Sw. (^fig. 226.) Front 
with an elevated compressed 
crest. Wings lengthened, 
very broad. Tail broad, 
lengthened, rounded. 
M. galeata. Braz. B. i. pi. 23. 
Calyptuba, Sw. Bill short, strong, robu.st, shrike- 
like ; the sides somewhat gibbous : the notch deep 
and tooth-like. Under mandible strong. AVings short, 
rounded. Tail remarkably small, almost concealed. 
Feet lengthened, slender j toes syndactyle. Bra- 
zil, 1. 
C. cristata. Brazil. Birds, pi. 24. 
Pabdalotus, Vied. (y%. 227.) 
Bill as in Calyptura. Wings 
long, pointed ; the three first 
quills of equal length. T ail 
short, even. Feet strong ; la- 
teral toes free and equal. Australia, 5. 
P. punctatus. PI. Col. 78. 
F.amily MUSCICAPIDjE. flycatchers. 
Stature small. Bill considerably depressed its entire 
length, broad : the edge of the upper mandible folding 
over that of the lower ; the tip abruptly bent and 
notched. Rictus wide, defended with strong rigid bristles 
