Genus — LEUCOCIRCA. 
Leucocirca Swainson, Naturalists’ Library 
(Jardine), Vol. X., Flycatchers, p. 126, pi. 
xi., May 19, 1838. Type (by monotypy) : L. laticauda = Turdus 
, , leucophry-s Latham. 
Also spelt — • ° 
Levtocerca Strickland, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Vol. XXII., p. 28, 1841. 
Leucocircus Gray, Handl. Gen. Sp. Birds, Vol. I., p. 331, 1869. 
Sauloprocta Cabanis, Mus. Hein., Vol. I., p. 57, 
(after Oct. 23) 1851. Type (by monotypy) : BMpidura motacilloides 
Vigors and Horsfield = 
Turdus leucophrys Latham. 
Swainson separated this genus from Bhipidura and there can be little hesitation 
in its recognition. While resembling that genus, the long bill, long legs and 
harsh feathering, especially of the tail, easily differentiate it. 
The bill is long but is proportionately narrower than in the preceding series, 
the rictals are prominent but do not exceed the bill in length. The wing has 
similar formation but is proportionately longer while the tail is shorter. The 
tail is long, rounded, with broad stiffer feathers, not so soft and fan-shaped as 
in the former genera. 
The legs are long, the feet small. The tarsus is obsoletely but obviously 
scute llated in front. 
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