. Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum. . e. Skull of Emberiza citrinella, from above. /. Skull of Emberiza citrinella, lateral view. Subfamily I. COCCOTHRAUSTIN^]. A general stoutness of bill is the leading characteristic of the Grosbeaks, accompanied, as we see in the skull {anted, p. 2), by an immense development of the thickness of the posterior end of the lower jaw; but that this character will be found to run through all the genera which I have arranged in this subfamily is extremely doubtful. As before stated, I have been able to examine so few skeletons, that the present arrang
. Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum. . e. Skull of Emberiza citrinella, from above. /. Skull of Emberiza citrinella, lateral view. Subfamily I. COCCOTHRAUSTIN^]. A general stoutness of bill is the leading characteristic of the Grosbeaks, accompanied, as we see in the skull {anted, p. 2), by an immense development of the thickness of the posterior end of the lower jaw; but that this character will be found to run through all the genera which I have arranged in this subfamily is extremely doubtful. As before stated, I have been able to examine so few skeletons, that the present arrangement represents rather a general idea than an actual classification of the Grosbeaks, and is liable to future modifications. Phonipara and Volatbiia are probably Buntings, and Cardinalis certainly from the skull alone (see fig. on p. 160) seems very Bunting- like. It is doubtful whether is rightly placed, and it may be found ultimately to be nearer the Bullfinches. b 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology. [Birds]. London
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