[ s 5 3 
ORDER V. 
PASSERINE, 
Bodies, from the fize of a Thrulh, to that of the golden-crefted 
Wren. The enliveners of the woods and fields] fprightly, and 
much in motion] their nefts very artificial ] monogamous, bac- 
civorotis, granivorous, feminivorous, infedtivorous ] their ufual 
pace, hopping] of a few, running. Short flyers, except on 
their migrations only. All have three Toes before, one behind. 
Bill, ftrait, depreflfed. 
Nostrils, guarded above by a prominent rim. 
Tongue, hard and cloven. 
Toes, the middle joined to the outmoft as far as the firfc joint. 
Stare, Br. Zool. fol tab. P. II. Br. Zool. I. tab. XLVI. 
Sturnus of Linnasus and Brijfon II. The firft has V fpecies, the 
laid four. 
Bill, ftrait, obtufely carinated at top, bending a little at the 
point, and (lightly notched near the end of the upper mandible. 
Nostrils, oval and naked. 
Tongue, (lightly jagged at the end. 
PI 2 Toes, 
XLI. STARE. 
Ex. 
XLII. THRUSH. 
