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ther to the second joint, and they have depressed 
bills, as the Common Chatterer, Berry Eaters, and 
Manakins. 
The family of Thrushes (Cases 24 and 25) have 
rather strong, subulate bills, as the Thrushes, Ant- 
Eaters, &c.; while the family of Warblers (Cases 
26 and 27) only differ from the Thrushes by their beaks 
being weaker and more slender; as the Warbler, Wrens, 
Wagtails, and Pippits. 
The Granivorous Birds # live chiefly on grain, 
seeds, and fruits, as the family of the Tanagers, (Cases 
26 and 27,) which are peculiar to America; and the 
Finches , (Case 28,) wdiich are found in all parts of the 
globe. The Finches, which are eminently perching 
birds, have the claw of the hind toe curved; whilst 
the Larks, (Cases 26 and 27,) which are chiefly found 
on the ground, have it straight. 
The Tenuirostral Birds have the feet like the two 
former groups, but the hind toes and claws are generally 
much larger than the rest; their bills are slender, com- 
pressed, and frequently arched, and their tongue is 
often divided at the tip into numerous filaments, and is 
used for sucking up the honey from the nectaries of 
flowers. They are chiefly confined to warm climates, 
as the family of Honey suckers, (Cases 29 and 80,) 
which are peculiar to New Holland and the neighbour¬ 
ing islands. They are generally of a dull black or 
olive colour, with compressed, subulate beaks. 
The family of Sun Birds (same Case), from Africa 
and India, have the bill arched and finely toothed on 
the edge. The Hook-bill derives its name from the 
singularly curved form of its beak; and in these Cases 
are also the Wall-Creeper, the Pomatorhine, and Scaler, 
and several species of the beautiful genera of Guit- 
Guit, and Promerops ; and the Hoopoe. 
The family of Dendrocolaptes, (Cases 31 and 32,) 
from South America, are generally of a dull brown co¬ 
lour, 
ROOM XIII. 
Nat. Hist. 
* See p. 84. 
