. Birds. Birds. <5<30 :. The wing is more pointed aud longer than in the typical Titnaliidce and the bill varies from the short Finch-like bill of â tSpizivus to the long, slender bill of Fig. 70.âFoot of Microscelis p. psaroides. Many Bulbuls are amongst the most common and familiar birds iin the gardens and towns of India, whilst others are purely forest â birds. It would be difficult to impi'ove on Oates's key to the genera of Bulbuls, which is given below, practically unaltered. Ke>j to Genera. A. Hairs from n;ipe numerous and at least as long as tarsus.
. Birds. Birds. <5<30 :. The wing is more pointed aud longer than in the typical Titnaliidce and the bill varies from the short Finch-like bill of â tSpizivus to the long, slender bill of Fig. 70.âFoot of Microscelis p. psaroides. Many Bulbuls are amongst the most common and familiar birds iin the gardens and towns of India, whilst others are purely forest â birds. It would be difficult to impi'ove on Oates's key to the genera of Bulbuls, which is given below, practically unaltered. Ke>j to Genera. A. Hairs from n;ipe numerous and at least as long as tarsus. a. Crest long and pointed Crixiger, p. 361. b. Crest al>ent or inconspicuous. a'. Louof hairs spriuoing- from back aud nape. TRicuoLi'STES,p. 3(j6. b'. Long hairs springing from nape only . Alophoixus, p. 367. B. Hairs springing from nape short and few, sometimes almost hidden. c. Feathers of crown and over ear-coverts all similar in shape. c'. A distinct crest. a". Nostrils not covered by plumelets. a". Wing pointed ; spcondaries falling- short of tip of wing by not less than length of tarsus. <â¢)*. Tail forked ; tlie outer feathers curved outwards. (c". Pluuiage all black, grey and white or some combination of these , p. 368. i'. Plumage of several colours . Cerasopuila, p. 373. b^. Tail square or rounded; outer feathers not curved outwards. c\ Crest-feathers shorter than tar- sus and pointed Hemixus, p. 374. d\ Crest-feathers longer than tar- sus and rounded Alcurus, p. 370. h ". "Wing more rounded; secondaries falling short of tip of wing by less than leno-th of 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 Baker, E. C. Stuart (Edward Charles Stuart), 1864-1944; Oates, Eugene William, 1845-1911; Blanford, William Thomas, 1832-1905. London : Tay
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