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insects on the bark of trees. The Furnarince (Case 46) have slender 
bills that are more or less curved and compressed, and the tip is some¬ 
times entire or slightly dentated. Wings short and rounded; tail . 
lengthened, and in some pointed. They are mostly found in South 
America. Insects and larvae form their principal food. The Anaba- 
tince (Case 46) are short straight billed; with the tail rounded, but the 
tips of the feathers in some species are pointed. These birds are pecu¬ 
liar to South America, and feed on insects, &c. The Tree Creepers 
( Dendrocolaptince , Case 47) vary much in the form of their bill; the 
outer and middle toes long and of equal length, united to the first joint; 
the tail connected, very stiff, with the tips of the shafts strong and 
pointed. They are found only in South America, and seek for insects 
beneath the bark of trees. The Creepers, ( Certhince , Case 46) have 
rather lengthened, more or less straight bills; the tarsi short and slender, 
with the inner toe shorter than the outer, and the hind toe longer than 
the tarsi. The tips of the tail feathers of some are pointed and acute 
beyond the w*ebs. These birds feed on the insects and larvae which are 
found in the seams and crevices of the bark of trees. The Nuthatchs 
( Sittince , Case 47). Their bills are straight, cylindrical, with the upper 
mandible longer than the lower. Their tarsi short and strong, with the 
inner toe nearly equal in length with the middle one. They perforate 
the bark of trees for the larvae and insects that frequent such places. 
The Orthonince (Case 47) have a subulate bill, but short and com¬ 
pressed; their tarsi are strong, with the outer toe longer than the middle 
one, and the elaws very strong and grooved beneath. They inhabit the 
islands of the Pacific Ocean. The Wrens ( Troglodytince , Case 47) 
have the bill more or less lengthened, slender and entire, with both 
mandibles of equal length. Tarsi moderate, with the lateral toes equal 
and slightly united at the base. They are found in various portions of 
the world, inhabiting the low bushes, where they seek for insects and 
worms, &c. The Menura, or lyre-tailed, is peculiar among the Pas¬ 
serine birds for its large size, which has caused them to be placed w ith 
the Gallinaceous birds. 
The Toothed-billed Passerine Birds, (Dentirostres, Cases 48— 
61,) like the Noble Birds of Prey, have a notch on each side of the tip 
of the upper mandible, and their gape is often armed with bristles. 
They live generally on insects, worms, &c. 
The family of Warblers ( Motacillidje, Cases 48—52) consists ge - 
nerally of small birds which have rather long and slender bills, with the 
tip slightly curved and dentated. They are solitary in their habits; 
feeding on insects, worms, and berries. The Tailor birds ( Malurince , 
Case 48) have the bill moderate, slender, compressed to the tip, which 
is slightly notched; their wings short and rounded; their tail lengthened, 
graduated, and generally carried over their back. They inhabit the 
Old World, and mostly form very beautiful and artfully dome-shaped 
nests. Others place their nest in a withered leaf, connecting the sides 
together with fibres. The Warblers ( Motacillince , Case 49) have slen¬ 
der straight bills, with the tip slightly notched; their wings rather 
lengthened; their tail moderate, square, or slightly emarginate. They 
are small birds which have an agreeable song, and are continually flitting 
about in search of insects and their caterpillars, &c. The Wheatears 
( Saxicolince , Case 50) have a straight bill rather depressed at the base, 
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