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ROOM XII. 
Nat. Hist. 
The Granivorous Birds have a strong, short, thick, 
and more or less conical bill, and the mandibles gene¬ 
rally without any notch or tooth. 
Cases 13 and 14 contain the birds of this order.— 
Sky-Lark ( Alauda arvensis), Wood-Lark ( A . arborea), 
Great Titmouse ( Parus major), Cole Titmouse (P. ater), 
Blue Titmouse (P. cceruleus), Long-tailed Titmouse (P. 
caudatus), Bearded Titmouse (P. biarmicus ), Marsh 
Titmouse (P. palustris), Yellow Bunting {Emberiza ci~ 
trinella ), Cirl Bunting ( E. cirlus), Common Bunting 
(P. miliaria), Reed Bunting (E. schcenicuius). Snow 
Bunting (P. nivalis), Cross-Bill [Loxia curvirostra), 
Bullfinch (P. pyrrlmla), Grossbeak (P. coccothraustes), 
Greenfinch ( Fringilla chloris), House Sparrow (P. do - 
mestica), Tree Sparrow (P. montana ), Chaffinch (P. cce- 
P&s), Brambling (P. montifringilla'), Linnet (P. canna- 
bina), Redpole (P. linaria ), Twite (P. montium), Siskin 
(P spinas'), Goldfinch (P. carduelis). 
The Zygodactylous Birds have the toes of the 
feet in pairs, two before and two behind: the exterior 
hind toe is often reversible. In the first family of this 
order, consisting of the Cuckows, the bill is more or less 
curved. In the second, it is nearly straight, and conical. 
Case 15. Cuckow ( Cuculuscanorus ), AmericanCuckow 
(C. Amerxcanus ), Green Woodpecker (Picas viridis), 
greater and lesser Spotted Woodpecker (P. major 
and mino?'), Wryneck ( Yunx torquilla ). 
The Anisodactylous Birds have the bill curved or 
straight; always subulate and slender, and narrower at 
the base than the forehead. Toes, three before, one 
behind, the posterior generally long. 
Same Case—Nuthatch (Sitta Europcea), Creeper 
(Certhia familiaris ), Hoopoe (Upupa epops). 
The Halcyons have a moderate, or long, pointed, 
quadrangular bill, slightly curved, or straight; legs 
with very short tarsi; three toes before, united, and 
one behind. 
Same Case—Bee-Eater (Merops apiaster), King¬ 
fisher {Aleedo ispida ). 
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