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BLACK-CROWN THRUSH. 
(PI. .X.) 
BEAK smooth, and coultec shaped; the point of the upper mandible bent downwards, and 
marginated. 
NOSTRILS naked, the upper part covered ivith a slight membrane ; jaws ciliate, and having 
hair. 
TONGUE lacerated and marginated. 
TOES middle connected to outer as far as the first joint. 
LENGTH 
Seven inches; bill half an inch and black ; eye brown; lashes grey; forehead, crown, 
and cheeks, black, which passes in a crescent-like band round the lower part of the 
throat; chin and throat white; breast, belly, and vent, bright yellow; hind head 
yellow; back, rump, shoulders, and part of tail, bright olive; primaries dark 
grey, edged with lighter; secondary and wing-covert the same, edged with bright 
olive; the lower part of the tail brown-black tipt with grey; thighs grey; legs and 
claws brown. 
FEMALE 
Nearly the same, but of a less bright plumage. 
INHABITS 
Thick forests; frequenting the lofty iron bark trees. 
REMARKS. 
This bird has a loud shrill and pleasant note, and sings chiefly in the morning 
Solitary or seen in pairs. They do not migrate. 
