British birds. 177 
general characters of this ipecies are thus defcri- 
bed : — The bill is ftraight and flender, bending a 
little towards the end, which is fharp-pointed ; the 
noftrils are covered with feathers and briftles ; the 
tongue is cloven at the end ; tail fomewhat fork- 
ed; the toes divided to the origin — claw of the 
hind toe very long, and almoft ltraight; the fore 
claws very fhort, and flightly curved. 
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