ORDER IV.
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS (GALLINÆ).
SUB-ORDER X.
PIGEONS (GYRATORES).
FAMILY I.—THE FRUIT PIGEONS (TRERONES), iii., 142.
Sub-Family 1.—The Parrot Pigeons (Phalacroteron), iii., 142; the Parrot Pigeon (P. Abyssinica), iii., 142.
FAMILY II.—THE DOVES (COLUMBÆ), iii., 143.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Ring-doves (Palumbus), iii., 143; the Ring-dove (P. torquatus), iii., 143. |
| " " | 2.--The Doves Proper (Columba), iii., 146; the Stock Dove (C. œnas), iii., 146; the Rock Dove (C. livia), iii., 147. |
FAMILY III.—THE CUCKOO PIGEONS (MACROPYGIÆ), iii., 148.
Sub-Family 1.—The Passenger Pigeons (Ectopistes), iii., 148; the Passenger Pigeon (E. migratorius), iii., 148.
FAMILY IV.—THE TURTLE DOVES (TURTURES), iii., 154.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Turtle Doves Proper (Turtur), iii., 154; The Turtle Dove (T. auritus), iii., 155. |
| " " | 2.—The Indian Ring-doves (Streptopeleia), iii., 155; the Indian Ring-dove (S. risoria), iii., 155. |
| " " | 3.—The Dwarf Pigeons (Chalcopeleia), iii., 157; the Dwarf Pigeon (C. Afra), iii., 157. |
FAMILY V.—THE AMERICAN GROUND PIGEONS (ZENAIDÆ), iii., 158.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Singing Doves (Melopeleia), iii., 158; the Kukuli (M. meloda), iii., 158. |
| " " | 2.—The Sparrow Pigeons (Pyrgitænas), iii., 159; the Sparrow Pigeon (P. passerina), iii., 159. |
| " " | 3.—The Sparrow-hawk Pigeons (Geopeleia), iii., 160; the Striped Sparrow-hawk Pigeon (G. striata), iii., 160. |
| " " | 4.—The Wedge-tailed Pigeons (Stictopeleia), iii., 161; the Wedge-tailed Turtle Dove (S. cuneata), iii., 161. |
FAMILY VI.—THE RUNNING PIGEONS (GEOTRYGONES), iii., 162.
Sub-Family 1.—The Partridge Doves (Starnœnas), iii., 162; the Partridge Dove (S. cyanocephala), iii., 162.
FAMILY VII.—THE BRONZE-WINGED PIGEONS (PHAPES), iii., 163.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Crested Bronze-winged Pigeons (Ocyphaps), iii., 163; the Crested Bronze-wing (O. lophotes), iii., 163. |
| " " | 2.—The True Bronze-winged Pigeons (Phaps), iii., 164; the Common Bronze-wing (P. chalcoptera), iii., 164. |
| " " | 3.—The Quail Pigeons (Geophaps), iii., 166; the Partridge Bronze-wing (G. scripta), iii., 166. |
| " " | 4.—The White-fleshed Pigeons (Leucosarcia), iii., 167; the Wonga-Wonga Pigeon (L. picata), iii., 167. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE HACKLED PIGEONS (CALLŒNAS), iii., 167.
Sub-Family 1.—The Hackled Pigeons (Callœnas), iii., 167; the Hackled Ground Pigeon (C. Nicobarica), iii., 167.
FAMILY IX.—THE CROWNED PIGEONS (GOURÆ), iii., 168.
Sub-Family 1.—The Crowned Pigeons (Goura), iii., 168; the Crowned Pigeon (G. coronata), iii., 169; the Victoria Crowned Pigeon (G. Victoriæ), iii., 170.
FAMILY X.—THE TOOTHED PIGEONS (DIDUNCULUS), iii., 170.
Sub-Family 1.—The Toothed Pigeons (Didunculus), iii., 170; the Toothed Pigeon (D. strigirostris), iii., 170.
SUB-ORDER XI.
THE TRUE GALLINACEOUS BIRDS (RASORES).
FAMILY I.—THE SAND GROUSE (PTEROCLÆ), iii., 173.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Sand Grouse (Pterocles), iii., 173; the Ganga (P. arenarius), iii., 174; the Large Pin-tailed Grouse, or Khata (P. alchata), iii., 175; the Common Sand Grouse (P. exustus), iii., 176; the Striped Sand Grouse (P. Lichtensteinii), iii., 178. |
| " " | 2.—Pallas's Sand Grouse (Syrrhaptes), iii., 178; Pallas's Sand Grouse (S. paradoxus), iii., 178. |
FAMILY II.—THE GROUSE (TETRAONES), iii., 179.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Grouse Proper (Tetrao), iii., 179; the Capercali (T. urogallus), iii., 181. |
| " " | 2.—The Heath Cocks (Lyrurus), iii., 183; the Black Cock (L. tetrix), iii., 185. |
| " " | 3.—The Hazel Grouse (Bonasia), iii., 190; the Hazel Grouse (B. sylvestris), iii., 190. |
| " " | 4.—The Pinnated Grouse (Cupidonia), iii., 191; the Prairie Hen (C. Americana), iii., 191. |
| " " | 5.—The Ptarmigans (Lagopus), iii., 195; the Willow Ptarmigan (L. albus), iii., 196; the Alpine or Grey Ptarmigan (L. Alpinus), iii., 198; the Red Grouse (L. Scoticus), iii., 200. |
FAMILY III.—THE PARTRIDGES (PERDICES), iii., 202.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Snow Partridges (Tetraogallus), iii., 203; the Caspian Snow Partridge (T. Caspius), iii., 203; the Himalayan Snow Cock (T. Himalayensis), iii., 203. |
| " " | 2.—The Red-legged Partridges (Caccabis), iii., 206; the Greek Partridge (C. Græca or saxatilis), iii., 206; the Chuckore (C. Chukor), iii., 207; the Red-legged Partridge (C. rubra), iii., 208; the Barbary Partridge (C. petrosa), iii., 209. |
| " " | 3.—The True Partridges (Perdix), iii., 210; the Common Partridge (P. cinerea), iii., 210. |
| " " | 4.—The Francolins (Francolinus), iii., 212; the Black Partridge (F. vulgaris), iii., 212. |
| " " | 5.—The Bare-necked Pheasants (Pternistes), iii., 213; the Red-necked Pheasant (P. rubricollis), iii., 213. |
FAMILY IV.—THE AMERICAN PARTRIDGES (ODONTOPHORI), iii., 214.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tree Partridges (Odontophorus), iii., 214; the Capueira. (O. dentatus), iii., 214. |
| " " | 2.—The Tree Quails (Ortyx), iii., 216; the Virginian Partridge (O. Virginianus), iii., 216. |
| " " | 3.—The Tufted American Partridges (Lophortyx), iii., 219; the Californian Partridge (L. Californianus), iii., 219; Gambel's Partridge (L. Gambelii), iii., 220. |
FAMILY V.—THE QUAILS (COTURNICES), iii. 222.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Quails (Coturnix), iii., 222; the Common Quail (C. communis), iii., 222. |
| " " | 2.—The Dwarf Quails (Excalfactoria), iii., 224; the Chinese Quail (E. Chinensis), iii., 224. |
FAMILY VI.—THE BUSH QUAILS (TURNICES), iii., 225.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Bush Quails (Turnix), iii., 225; the Black-breasted Bush Quail (T. pugnax), iii., 226; the African Bush Quail (T. Africanus), iii., 227. |
| " " | 2.—The Plain Wanderers (Pedionomus), iii., 227; the Collared Plain Wanderer (P. torquatus), iii., 227. |
FAMILY VII.—THE TUFTED PHEASANTS (PHASIANIDÆ), iii., 228.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tufted Pheasants (Lophophorus), iii., 228; the Monaul, or Impeyan Pheasant (L. resplendens), iii., 229; Lhuys' Pheasant (L. Lhuysii), iii., 232. |
| " " | 2.—The Horned Pheasants, or Tragopans (Ceriornis), iii., 232; the Sikkim Horned Pheasant (C. Satyra), iii., 232; the Jewar, or Western Horned Pheasant (C. melanocephala), iii., 233. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE JUNGLE FOWLS (GALLI), iii., 235.
Sub-Family 1.—The Jungle Fowls (Gallus), iii., 235; the Kasintu, or Red Jungle Fowl (G. Bankiva), iii., 235; the Ceylon Jungle Fowl (G. Stanleyii), iii., 236; the Javanese Jungle Fowl (G. furcatus), iii., 236; the Sonnerat Jungle Fowl (G. Sonnerati), iii., 237.
FAMILY IX.—THE PHEASANTS (PHASIANI), iii., 237.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Macartney Pheasants (Euplocamus), iii., 238; the Siamese Fireback (E. prælatus), iii., 238; the Sikkim Kaleege, or Black Pheasant (E. or Gallophasis melanotus), iii., 238; the Kelitsch, or White-crested Kaleege Pheasant (E. or Gallophasis albocristatus), iii., 239. |
| " " | 2.—The Silver Pheasants (Nycthemerus), iii., 240; the Silver Pheasant (N. argentatus), iii., 240. |
| " " | 3.—The Pheasants Proper (Phasianus), iii., 242; the Common Pheasant (P. colchicus), iii., 242; the Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant (P. torquatus), iii., 243; the Japanese Pheasant (P. versicolor), iii., 244; Sœmmering's Pheasant (P. Sœmmeringii), iii., 245; Reeves's Pheasant (P. Reevesii), iii., 246. |
| " " | 4.—The Golden Pheasants (Thaumalea), iii., 247; the Golden Pheasant (T. picta), iii., 247; Lady Amherst's Pheasant (T. Amherstiæ), iii., 248. |
| " " | 5.—The Eared Pheasants (Crossoptilon), iii., 250; the Chinese Eared Pheasant (C. auritum), iii., 250. |
| " " | 6.—The Argus Pheasants (Argus), iii., 250; the Argus Pheasant (A. giganteus), iii., 250. |
| " " | 7.—The Peacock Pheasants (Polyplectron), iii., 251; the Chinquis, or Assam Peacock Pheasant (P. chinquis), iii., 251. |
FAMILY X.—THE PEACOCKS (PAVONES), iii., 253.
Sub-Family 1.—The Peacocks (Pavo), iii., 253; the Common Peacock (P. cristatus), iii., 254; the Black-winged Peacock (P. nigripennis), iii., 255; the Japan Peacock (P. muticus), iii., 255.
FAMILY XI.—THE GUINEA FOWLS (NUMIDÆ), iii., 256.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Royal Guinea Fowls (Acryllium), iii., 256; the Vulturine Royal Guinea Fowl (A. vulturinum), iii., 256. |
| " " | 2.—The Tufted Guinea Fowls (Guttera), iii., 257; Pucheran's Tufted Guinea Fowl (G. Pucheranii), iii., 257. |
| " " | 3.—The True Guinea Fowls (Numida), iii., 258; the Common Guinea Fowl (N. meleagris), iii., 258; the Mitred Pintado (N. mitrata), iii., 258; the Tuft-beaked Pintado (N. ptilorhyncha), iii., 259. |
FAMILY XII.—THE TURKEYS (MELEAGRIDES), iii., 259.
Sub-Family 1.—The Turkeys (Meleagris), iii., 259; the Puter, or Wild Turkey (M. gallopavo), iii., 259.
FAMILY XIII.—THE AUSTRALIAN JUNGLE FOWL (TALLEGALLI), iii., 264.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Brush Turkeys (Catheturus), iii., 266; the Brush Turkey (C. Lathamii), iii., 266. |
| " " | 2.—The Maleos (Megacephalon), iii., 268; the Maleo (M. Maleo), iii., 268. |
| " " | 3.—The Leipoas (Leipoa), iii., 270; the Ocellated Leipoa (L. ocellata), iii., 270. |
FAMILY XIV.—THE MEGAPODES (MEGAPODII), iii., 273.
Sub-Family 1.—The Megapodes (Megapodius), iii., 273; the Australian Megapode (M. tumulus), iii., 273.
FAMILY XV.—THE CURASSOWS (CRACIDÆ), iii., 275.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Curassows, or Hoccos (Craces), iii., 276; the Common or Crested Curassow (Crax alector), iii., 276; the Wattled Curassow (C. carunculata), iii., 278; the Red Curassow (C. rubra), iii., 278; the Galeated Curassow (C. pauxi), iii., 278. |
| " " | 2.—The Mountain Curassows (Oreophasis), iii., 278; the Mountain Curassow (O. Derbyanus), iii., 278. |
FAMILY XVI.—THE GUANS (PENELOPÆ), iii., 279.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Guans (Penelope), iii., 279; the Supercilious Guan (P. superciliaris), iii., 280; the Pigmy, or Piping Guan (P. or Pipile leucolophus), iii., 280; the Aracuan (P. or Ortalida Aracuan), iii., 280. |
| " " | 2.—The Crested Guans (Opisthocomus), iii., 281; the Hoactzin, or Stink Bird (O. cristatus), iii., 281. |
FAMILY XVII.—THE TINAMOUS (CRYPTURIDÆ), iii., 282.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tinamous Proper (Crypturus), iii., 282; the Tataupa (C. Tataupa), iii., 283. |
| " " | 2.—The Inambus (Rhynchotus), iii., 285; the Inambu (R. rufescens), iii., 285. |
| " " | 3.—The American Quails (Nothura), iii., 285; the Lesser American Quail (N. nana), iii., 285. |
| " " | 4.—The Macucas (Trachypelmus), iii., 285; the Macuca (T. Brasiliensis), iii., 285. |
SUB-ORDER XII.
SHORT-WINGED CURSORIAL BIRDS (BREVIPENNES).
FAMILY I.—THE OSTRICHES (STRUTHIONES), iii., 287.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Ostriches (Struthio), iii., 287; the African Ostrich (S. Camelus), iii., 287. |
| " " | 2.—The Nandus (Rhea), iii., 291; the Nandu, or American Ostrich (R. Americana), iii., 291; the Long-billed Nandu (R. macrorhynchus), iii., 299; the Dwarf Nandu (R. Darwinii), iii., 299. |
| " " | 3.—The Emus (Dromæus), iii., 301; the Emu (D. Novæ:-Hollandiæ), iii., 301; the Spotted Emu (D. irroratus), iii., 301. |
FAMILY II.—THE CASSOWARIES (CASUARII), iii., 302.
Sub-Family 1.—The Cassowaries (Casuarius), iii., 302; the Helmeted Cassowary (C. galeatus), iii., 302; the Mooruk (C. Bennettii), iii., 302; the Australian Cassowary (C. Australis), iii., 307.
FAMILY III.—THE KIVIS (APTERYGES), iii., 309.
Sub-Family 1.—The Kivis (Apteryx), iii., 309; the Australian Apteryx, or Kivi-Kivi (A. Australis), iii., 309; Mantell's Apteryx (A. Mantellii), iii., 310; Owen's Apteryx (A. Owenii), iii., 311.
SUB-ORDER XIII.
THE STILT-WALKERS (GRALLATORES).
FAMILY I.—THE BUSTARDS (OTIDES), iv., 2.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Bustards (Otis) iv., 2; the Great Bustard (O. tarda), iv., 2. |
| " " | 2.—The Little Bustards (Tetrax), iv., 5; the Little Bustard (T. campestris), iv., 5. |
| " " | 3.—The Houbaras (Hubara), iv., 6; the Indian Houbara (H. Macquenii), iv., 6; the African Ruffled Bustard (H. undulata), iv., 8. |
| " " | 4.—The Florikins (Sypheotides), iv., 8; the Bengal Florikin (S. Bengalensis), iv., 8. |
FAMILY II.—THE COURSERS (TACHYDROMI), iv., 9.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Desert Coursers (Cursorius), iv., 10; the Cream-coloured Courser (C. isabellinus), iv., 10. |
| " " | 2.—The Crocodile Watchers (Trochilus), iv., 11; the Egyptian Crocodile Watcher (T. Ægyptiacus), iv., 11. |
FAMILY III.—THE PRATINCOLES (TRACHELIÆ), iv., 12.
Sub-Family 1.—The Pratincoles (Glareola), iv., 12; the Collared Pratincole (G. pratincola), iv., 13.
FAMILY IV.—THE THICK-KNEES (ŒDICNEMI), iv., 14.
Sub-Family 1.—The Thick-knees (Œdicnemus), iv., 14; the Common Thick-knee (O. crepitans), iv., 14.
FAMILY V.—THE PLOVERS (CHARADRII), iv., 15.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Golden Plovers (Charadrius), iv., 16; the Golden Plover (C. auratus), iv., 16; the Ringed Plover (C. hiaticula), iv., 18. |
| " " | 2.—The Dotted Plovers (Eudromias), iv., 18; the Dotterel (E. Morinellus), iv., 19. |
| " " | 3.—The Shore Plovers (Ægialites), iv., 20; the Little Shore Plover (Æ. minor), iv., 20. |
FAMILY VI.—THE LAPWINGS (VANELLI), iv., 21.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Peewits (Vanellus), iv., 21; the Peewit, or Lapwing (V. cristatus), iv., 22. |
| " " | 2.—The Spur-winged Lapwings (Hoplopterus), iv., 23; the Spur-winged Lapwing (H. spinosus), iv., 23. |
| " " | 3.—The Lappeted Peewits (Sarciophorus), iv., 24; the Lappeted Peewit (S. pileatus), iv., 24. |
FAMILY VII.—THE TURNSTONES (STREPSILATES), iv., 24.
Sub-Family 1.—The Turnstones (Strepsilas), iv., 24; the Turnstone (S. interpres), iv., 24.
FAMILY VIII.—THE OYSTER-CATCHERS (HÆMATOPI), iv., 27.
Sub-Family 1.—The Oyster-catchers (Hæmatopus), iv., 27; the Pied Oyster-catcher (H. ostralegus), iv., 27.
FAMILY IX.—THE SNIPES (LIMICOLÆ), iv., 29.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Woodcocks (Scolopax), iv., 30; the Woodcock (S. rusticola), iv., 30. |
| " " | 2.—The Marsh Snipes (Gallinago), iv., 33; the Common Snipe (G. Scolopacinus), iv., 34. |
| " " | 3.—The Moor Snipes (Philolimnos), iv., 35; the Jack Snipe (P. gallinula), iv., 35. |
FAMILY X.—THE SANDPIPERS (TRINGÆ), iv., 35.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Curlew Sandpipers (Limicola), iv., 36; the Pigmy Curlew Sandpiper (L. pygmæa), iv., 36. |
| " " | 2.—The Sanderlings (Calidris), iv., 36; the Sanderling (C. arenaria), iv., 36. |
| " " | 3.—The Mud Sandpipers (Pelidna), iv., 38; the Mud Sandpiper (P. subarquata), iv., 38. |
| " " | 4.—The Dwarf Sandpipers (Actodroma), iv., 38; the Dwarf Sandpiper (A. minuta), iv., 38. |
| " " | 5.—The Ruffs (Philomachus), iv., 39; the Ruff (P. pugnax), iv., 39. |
FAMILY XI.—THE PHALAROPES (PHALAROPI), iv., 42.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Hyperborean Phalaropes (Lobipes), iv., 43; the Hyperborean Phalarope (L. hyperboreus), iv., 43. |
| " " | 2.—The Phalaropes Proper (Phalaropus), iv., 43; the Red Phalarope (P. rufus), iv., 43. |
FAMILY XII.—THE LONGSHANKS (TOTANI), iv., 44.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The True Sandpipers (Actitis), iv., 45; the Common Sandpiper (A. hypoleucos), iv., 45. |
| " " | 2.—The Greenshanks (Glottis), iv., 46; the Greenshank (G. chloropus), iv., 46. |
| " " | 4.—The Godwits (Limosa), iv., 47; the Red or Bar-tailed Godwit (L. rufa), iv., 48. |
| " " | 5.—The Stilts (Hypsibates), iv., 49; the Black-winged Stilt (H. himantopus), iv., 49. |
FAMILY XIII.—THE AVOCETS (RECURVIROSTRÆ), iv., 50.
Sub-Family 1.—The Avocets (Recurvirostra), iv., 50; the Scooping Avocet (R. avocetta), iv., 50.
FAMILY XIV.—THE CURLEWS (Numenii), iv., 51.
Sub-Family 1.—The Curlews (Numenius), iv., 51; the Great Curlew, or Whaap (N. arquatus), iv., 51.
FAMILY XV.—THE IBISES (Ibides), iv., 54.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Falcinels (Falcinellus), iv., 55; the Glossy Ibis (F. igneus), iv., 55. |
| " " | 2.—The Scarlet Ibises (Ibis), iv., 56; the Scarlet Ibis (I. rubra), iv., 56. |
| " " | 3.—The True Ibises (Threskiornis), iv., 56; the Egyptian or Sacred Ibis (T. religiosa), iv, 56. |
FAMILY XVI.—THE SPOONBILLS (PLATALEÆ), iv., 58.
Sub-Family 1.—The Spoonbills (Platalea), iv., 58; the Common Spoonbill (P. leucorodia), iv., 58.
FAMILY XVII.—THE BOAT-BILLS (CANCROMATA), iv., 59.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Whale-headed Storks (Balæniceps), iv., 59; the Whale-headed Stork, or Shoe-beak (B. rex), iv., 59. |
| " " | 2.—The Boat-bills (Cancroma), iv., 62; the Savaku, or Boat-bill (C. cochlearia), iv., 62. |
FAMILY XVIII.—THE SHADOW BIRDS (SCOPI), iv., 62.
Sub-Family 1.—The Shadow Birds (Scopus), iv., 62; the Hammer-head, or Shadow-Bird (S. umbretta), iv., 62.
FAMILY XIX.—THE STORKS (CICONIÆ), iv., 63.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tantali (Tantalus), iv., 65; the Ibis-like Tantalus (T. ibis), iv., 66. |
| " " | 2.—The True Storks (Ciconia), iv., 67; the White or House Stork (C. alba), iv., 69. |
| " " | 3.—The Simbils (Sphenorhynchus), iv., 70; the Simbil (S. Abdimii), iv., 70. |
| " " | 4.—The Giant Storks (Mycteria), iv., 71; the Senegal Jabiru (M. Senegalensis), iv., 71; the Jabiru (M. Australis), iv., 71. |
| " " | 5.—The Adjutants, Argalas, or Marabous (Leptoptilos), iv., 74; the African Marabou (L. crumenifer), iv., 74; the Indian Adjutant, or Argala (L. argala), iv., 74. |
| " " | 6.—The Clapper-billed Storks (Anastomus), iv., 75; the African Clapper Bill (A. lamelligerus), iv., 75. |
FAMILY XX.—THE HERONS (ARDEÆ), iv., 76.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Herons Proper (Ardea), iv., 78; the Common Heron (A. cinerea), iv., 78; the Giant Heron (A. Goliath), iv., 80. |
| " " | 2.—The White Herons (Herodias), iv., 81; the Great White Heron (H. alba), iv., 81; the Lesser Egret (H. garzetta), iv., 82. |
| " " | 3.—The Cattle Herons (Bubulcus), iv., 82; the Cattle Heron (B. ibis), iv., 82. |
| " " | 4.—The Night Herons (Nycticorax), iv., 82; the Night Heron (N. Europæus), iv., 82. |
| " " | 5.—The Dwarf Bitterns (Ardetta), iv., 83; the Little Bittern (A. minuta), iv., 83. |
| " " | 6.—The Bitterns (Botaurus), iv., 85; the Common Bittern (B. stellaris), iv., 85. |
FAMILY XXI.—THE SUN BITTERNS (EURYPYGÆ), iv., 86.
Sub-Family 1.—The Sun Bitterns (Eurypyga), iv., 86; the Sun Bittern (E. helias), iv., 86.
FAMILY XXII.—THE CRANES (GRUES), iv., 87.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Cranes Proper (Grus), iv., 89; the Common Crane (G. cinerea), iv., 89. |
| " " | 2.—The Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides), iv., 90; the Demoiselle Crane (A. virgo), iv., 90. |
FAMILY XXIII.—THE AFRICAN CROWNED CRANES (BALEARICÆ), iv., 90.
Sub-Family 1.—The African Crowned Cranes (Balearica), iv., 90; the Crowned African Crane (B. pavonina), iv., 90.
FAMILY XXIV.—THE FIELD STORKS (ARVICOLÆ), iv., 91.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Snake Cranes (Dicholophus), iv., 91; the Brazilian Cariama (D. cristatus), iv., 91. |
| " " | 2.—The Trumpeters (Psophia), iv., 94; the Agami (P. crepitans), iv., 94. |
FAMILY XXV.—THE SCREAMERS (PALAMEDEÆ), iv., 95.
Sub-Family 1.—The Horned Screamers (Palamedea), iv., 96; the Aniuma (P. cornuta), iv., 96.
" 2.—The Tschajas (Chauna), iv., 97; the Chauna, or Tschaja (C. Chavaria), iv., 97.
FAMILY XXVI.—THE RAILS (RALLI), iv., 98.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Snipe Rails (Rhynchæa), iv., 98; the Golden Rail (R. Capensis), iv., 99. |
| " " | 2.—The Water Rails (Rallus), iv., 99; the Water Rail (R. aquaticus), iv., 99. |
| " " | 3.—The Aramides (Aramides), iv., 100; the Serrakura (A. gigas), iv., 101. |
| " " | 4.—The Land Rails (Crex), iv., 101; the Land Rail, or Corn Crake (C. pratensis), iv., 101. |
FAMILY XXVII.—THE JACANAS (PARRÆ), iv., 102.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Jacanas Proper (Parra), iv., 102; the Chilian Jacana (P. Jacana), iv., 102. |
| " " | 2.—The Water Pheasants (Hydrophasianus), iv., 103; the Chinese Jacana, or Water Pheasant (H. Sinensis), iv., 103. |
FAMILY XXVIII.—THE GALLINULES (GALLINULÆ), iv., 103.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Gallinules (Porphyrio), iv., 105; the Hyacinthine Porphyrio (P. hyacinthinus), iv., 105; the Purple Gallinule (P. chloronotus), iv., 106. |
| " " | 2.—The Water Hens (Stagnicola), iv., 106; the Common Moor-hen (S. chloropus), iv., 107. |
| " " | 3.—The Coots (Fulica), iv., 110; the Common Coot (F. atra), iv., 111. |
FAMILY XXIX.—THE FINFOOTS (PODOÆ), iv., 112.
Sub-Family 1.—The Finfoots (Heliornis), iv., 112; the Surinam Finfoot, or Picapare (H. Surinamensis), iv., 112.