ORDER V.
THE SWIMMERS (NATATORES).
SUB-ORDER XIV.
THE SIEVE-BEAKS (LAMELLIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THE FLAMINGOES (PHŒNICOPTERI), iv., 115.
Sub-Family 1.—The Flamingoes (Phœnicopterus), iv., 115; the Flamingo (P. roseus), iv., 115.
FAMILY II.—THE SWANS (CYGNI), iv., 119.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), iv., 121.[Pg 296] |
| " " | 2.—The Whistling Swan (C. musicus), iv., 123. |
| " " | 3.—Bewick's Swan (C. Bewickii), iv., 126. |
| " " | 4.—The Black-necked Swan (C. nigricollis), iv., 126. |
| " " | 5.—The Black Swan (C. atratus), iv., 127. |
FAMILY III.—THE GEESE (ANSERES), iv., 129.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus), iv., 131; the Spur-winged Goose (P. Gambensis), iv., 131. |
| " " | 2.—The Wild Geese (Anser), iv., 131; the Grey or Wild Goose (A. cinereus), iv., 131. |
| " " | 3.—The Swan Geese (Cygnopsis), iv., 131; the Canada Goose (C. Canadensis), iv., 131. |
| " " | 4.—The Snow Geese (Anser or Chen), iv., 135; the Snow Goose (A. or C. hyperboreus)., iv., 135. |
| " " | 5.—The Sea Geese (Bernicla), iv., 135; the Brent Goose (B. torquata), iv., 136. |
| " " | 6.—The Foxy Geese (Chenalopex), iv., 137; the Nile Goose (C. Ægyptiacus), iv., 138. |
| " " | 7.—The Dwarf Geese (Nettapus), iv., 139; the White-bodied Goose Teal (N. Coromandelianus), iv., 140. |
| " " | 8.—The Cereopsis Geese (Cereopsis), iv., 142; the Cereopsis Goose (C. Novæ-Hollandiæ), iv., 142. |
FAMILY IV.—THE DUCKS (ANATES), iv., 143.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Ruddy Ducks (Casarca), iv., 145; the Ruddy Sheldrake, or Brahminy Duck (C. rutila), iv., 145. |
| " " | 2.—The Sheldrakes (Vulpanser), iv., 146; the Common Sheldrake (V. tadorna), iv., 146. |
| " " | 3.—The Tree Ducks (Dendrocygna), iv., 148; the Widow Duck (D. viduata), iv., 148. |
| " " | 4.—The Wild Ducks (Anas), iv., 150; the Wild Duck (A. boschas), iv., 150. |
| " " | 5.—The Wood or Summer Ducks (Aix), iv., 154; the Wood or Summer Duck (A. sponsa), iv., 154; the Chinese Teal, or Mandarin Duck (A. galericulata), iv., 155. |
| " " | 6.—The Shoveler Ducks (Spatula), iv., 156; the Shoveler Duck (S. clypeata), iv., 156. |
| " " | 7.—The Musk Ducks (Cairina), iv., 157; the Musk Duck (C. moschata), iv.; 157. |
FAMILY V.—THE DIVING DUCKS (FULIGULÆ), iv., 158.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Eider Ducks (Somateria), iv., 159; the Eider Duck (S. mollissima), iv., 163; the King Eider (S. spectabilis), iv., 165; the Western or Steller's Eider Duck (S. or Heniconetta Stelleri), iv., 166. |
| " " | 2.—The Scoters (Oidemia), iv., 166; the Velvet Scoter (O. fusca), iv., 166. |
| " " | 3.—The Fen Ducks (Aythya), iv., 167; the Red-headed Duck, or Pochard (A. ferina), iv., 163. |
| " " | 4.—The Pin-tailed Ducks (Erismatura), iv., 169; the White-headed Pin-tailed Duck (E. leucocephala), iv., 169. |
FAMILY VI.—THE GOOSANDERS (MERGI), iv., 170.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Dwarf Mergansers (Mergellus), iv., 170; the White-headed Merganser (M. albellus), iv., 170. |
| " " | 2.—The True Goosanders (Mergus), iv., 172; the Green-headed Goosander (M. merganser), iv., 172. |
SUB-ORDER XV.
THE SEA-FLIERS (LONGIPENNES).
FAMILY I.—THE TERNS (STERNÆ), iv., 176.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Rapacious Terns (Sylochelidon), iv., 177; the Caspian Tern (S. Caspia), iv., 178. |
| " " | 2.—The River Terns (Sterna), iv., 178; the Common Tern (S. hirundo), iv., 179. |
| " " | 3.—The Dwarf Terns (Sternula), iv., 181; the Lesser Tern (S. minuta), iv., 181. |
| " " | 4.—The Water Swallows (Hydrochelidon), iv., 181; the Black Marsh Tern (H. nigra), iv., 182; the White-winged Tern (H. leucoptera), iv., 183; the White-bearded Tern (H. leucoptera), iv., 183. |
| " " | 5.—The Fairy Terns (Gygis), iv., 183; the White or Silky Tern (G. candida), iv., 183. |
| " " | 6.—The Noddies (Anous), iv., 184; the Noddy (A. stolidus), iv., 184. |
FAMILY II.—THE SCISSOR BILLS (RHYNCHOPES), iv., 185.
Sub-Family 1.—The Scissor Bills (Rhynchops), iv., 185; the Indian Scissor Bill (R. orientalis), iv., 185.
FAMILY III.—THE GULLS (LARI), iv., 186.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Fishing Gulls (Larus), iv., 187; the Great Black-headed Gull (L. marinus), iv., 188; the Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. fuscus), iv., 190. |
| " " | 2.—The Ice Gulls (Pagophila), iv., 193; the Ivory Gull (P. eburnea), iv., 193. |
| " " | 3.—The Kittiwakes (Rissa), iv., 194; the Kittiwake (R. tridactyla), iv., 194. |
| " " | 4.—The Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus), iv., 195; the Laughing Gull (C. ridibundus), iv., 195; the Great Black-headed Gull (C. ichthyaëtus), iv., 197; the Lesser Black-headed Gull (C. melanocephalus), iv., 198; the Little Gull (C. minuta), iv., 198. |
| " " | 5.—The Rosy Gulls (Rhodostethia), iv., 203; Ross's Rosy Gull (R. Rossii), iv., 203. |
FAMILY IV.—THE SKUAS (LESTRES), iv., 198.
Sub-Family 1.—The Skuas (Lestris), iv., 198; the Common Skua (L. catarractes), iv., 199; Buffon's or the Parasite Skua (L. parasiticus), iv., 202.
FAMILY V.—THE ALBATROSSES (DIOMEDEÆ), iv., 203.
Sub-Family 1.—The Albatrosses (Diomedea), iv., 203; the Wandering Albatross (D. exulans), iv., 205; the Yellow-billed Albatross (D. chlororhynchus), iv., 206; the Sooty Albatross (D. fuliginosa), iv., 207.
FAMILY VI.—THE PETRELS (PROCELLARIÆ), iv., 207.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Giant Petrels (Procellaria), iv., 208; the Giant Petrel (P. gigantea), iv., 208; the Fulmar Petrel (P. glacialis), iv., 209; the Cape Petrel (P. Capensis), iv., 217. |
| " " | 2.—The Duck Petrels (Prion), iv., 213; the Duck Petrel (P. vittatus), iv., 213. |
FAMILY VII.—THE STORM PETRELS (OCEANIDES), iv., 214.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Storm Swallows (Thalassidroma), iv., 215; the Common Storm Petrel (T. pelagica), iv., 215. |
| " " | 2.—The Storm Swifts (Oceanodroma), iv., 217; Leach's Storm Petrel (O. Leachii), iv., 217. |
FAMILY VIII.—THE PUFFINS (PUFFINI), iv., 217.
Sub-Family 1.—The Puffins (Puffinus), iv., 217; the Manx Puffin, or Shearwater (P. Anglorum), iv., 218.
SUB-ORDER XVI.
OAR-FOOTED SEA-FLIERS (STEGANOPODES).
FAMILY I.—THE TROPIC BIRDS (PISCATRICES), iv., 219.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tropic Birds Proper (Phaëton), iv., 219; the White-tailed Tropic Bird (P. æthereus), iv., 220; the Red-tailed Tropic Bird (P. phœnicurus), iv., 220. |
| " " | 2.—The Gannets (Sula), iv., 221; the Common Gannet (S. alba), iv., 223. |
FAMILY II.—THE FRIGATE BIRDS (TACHYPETES), iv., 224.
Sub-Family 1.—The Frigate Birds (Tachypetes), iv., 224; the Frigate Bird (T. aquila), iv., 224.
FAMILY III.—THE CORMORANTS (HALIEI), iv., 227.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Darters, or Snake Necks (Plotus), iv., 228; the Anhinga (P. anhinga), iv., 228; Le Vaillant's Snake Bird (P. Levaillantii), iv., 230. |
| " " | 2.—The Cormorants Proper (Phalacrocorax), iv., 230; the Cormorant (P. carbo), iv., 234. |
FAMILY IV.—THE PELICANS (PELECANI), iv., 235.
Sub-Family 1.—The Pelicans (Pelecanus), iv., 235; the White Pelican (P. onocrotalus), iv., 237; the Great Tufted or Dalmatian Pelican (P. crispus), iv., 239.
SUB-ORDER XVII.
DIVERS (URINATORES).
FAMILY I.—THE GREBES (PODICIPITES), iv., 240.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Crested Grebes (Podiceps), iv., 240; the Crested Grebe (P. cristatus), iv., 242. |
| " " | 2.—The Dwarf Grebes (Podiceps minor), iv., 244; the Little Grebe (P. minor), iv., 244. |
FAMILY II.—THE SEA DIVERS (COLYMBI), iv., 245.
Sub-Family 1.—The Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis), iv., 247; the Black-throated Diver (C. arcticus), iv., 248; the Red-throated Diver (C. septentrionalis), iv., 249.
FAMILY III.—THE LOONS (URIÆ), iv., 250,
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Black Guillemots (Cephus), iv., 250; the Black Guillemot (C. grylle), iv., 250. |
| " " | 2.—The True Guillemots (Uria), iv., 251; the Common or Foolish Guillemot (U. troile), iv., 253. |
| " " | 3.—The Little Auks (Mergulus, or Arctica), iv., 254; the Little Auk (M. or A. Alle), iv., 254. |
FAMILY IV.—THE STARIKIS (PHALERES), iv., 255.
Sub-Family 1.—The Crested Divers (Phaleris), iv., 255; the Stariki (P. cristatella), iv., 255.
FAMILY V.—THE AUKS (ALCÆ), iv., 255.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Auks (Alca), iv., 256; the Razor-bill (A. torda), iv., 256. |
| " " | 2.—The Great Auks (Pinguinus, or Plautus), iv., 258; the Great Auk (P. impennis), iv., 258. |
| " " | 3.—The Coulternebs (Mormon), iv., 262; the Coulterneb, or Arctic Puffin (M. fratercula), iv., 262. |
FAMILY VI.—THE PENGUINS (APTENODYTÆ), iv., 265.
| Sub-Family | 1.—The King Penguins (Aptenodytes), iv., 265; the King Penguin (A. Patagonica), iv., 266. |
| " " | 2.—The True Penguins (Spheniscus), iv., 267; the Spectacled or Cape Penguin (S. demersus), iv., 267. |
| " " | 3.—The Leaping Penguins (Eudypetes), iv., 268; the Golden or Crested Penguin (E. catarractes), iv., 268. |
CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS
AS ADOPTED IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
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ORDER I.
BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES). [LINNÆUS.]
SUB-ORDER I.
DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES DIURNI).
FAMILY I.—VULTURES (VULTURIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Bearded Vultures (Gypaetinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Condors (Sarcorhamphinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Vultures Proper (Vulturinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Eagle Vultures (Gypohieracinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE FALCONS (FALCONIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Caracaras (Polyborinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Buzzards (Buteoninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Eagles (Aquilinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Falcons Proper (Falconinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Kites (Milvinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Sparrow Hawks (Accipitrinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Harriers (Circinæ). |
SUB-ORDER II.
NOCTURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES NOCTURNI).
FAMILY I.—THE OWLS (STRIGIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Hawk Owls (Surninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Horned Owls (Buboninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Owlets (Syrninæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Owls Proper (Striginæ). |
ORDER II.
PASSERES.
TRIBE I.
GAPERS (FISSIROSTRES).
SUB-TRIBE I.—NOCTURNAL FISSIROSTRES (FISSIROSTRES NOCTURNI).
FAMILY I.—THE GOATSUCKERS (CAPRIMULGIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Oil Birds (Steatorninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Goatsuckers Proper (Caprimulginæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Podagers (Podagerinæ) |
SUB-TRIBE II.—DIURNAL FISSIROSTRES (FISSIROSTRES DIURNI).
FAMILY II.—THE SWALLOWS (HIRUNDINIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Swifts (Cypselinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Swallows Proper (Hirundininæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE ROLLERS (CORACIADÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Rollers (Coracianæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Todies (Todinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Broad-throats (Eurylaiminæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Mot-mots (Momotinæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE TROGONS (TROGONIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THE KINGFISHERS (ALCEDINIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Buccos (Bucconinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Halcyons (Halcyoninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Kingfishers (Alcedininæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Jacamars (Galbulinæ). |
FAMILY VI.—THE BEE EATERS (MEROPIDÆ).
Sub-Family 1.—The Bee Eaters (Meropinæ).
TRIBE II.
SLENDER-BILLS (TENUIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THE HOOPOES (UPUPIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Hoopoes Proper (Upupinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Plumed Birds (Epimachinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE SUN BIRDS (PROMEROPIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Sun Birds Proper (Promeropinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Guit-Guits (Cærebinæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE HUMMING BIRDS (TROCHILIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Wedge-tailed Humming Birds (Grypinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Curved-billed Humming Birds (Trochilinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Straight-billed Humming Birds (Mellisuginæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE HONEY-EATERS (MELIPHAGIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Honey-creepers (Mezomelinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Honey-eaters Proper (Meliphaginæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Honey-feeders (Melithreptinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE CREEPERS (CERTHIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Oven Birds (Furnarinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Sharp-tails (Synallaxinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Tree-creepers (Dendrocolaptinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Creepers Proper (Certhinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Nut-hatches (Sittinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Mohouas (Orthonycinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Wrens (Menurinæ). |
TRIBE III.
THE TOOTHED-BILLS (DENTIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THE WARBLERS (LUSCINIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Soft-tailed Warblers (Malurinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Warblers Proper (Luscininæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Robins (Erythacinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Accentors (Accentorinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Titmice (Parinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Bush-creepers (Mniotiltinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Wagtails (Motacillinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE THRUSHES (TURDIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Ant-thrushes (Formicarinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Thrushes Proper (Turdinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Babblers (Timalinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Orioles (Oriolinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Bulbuls (Pycnonotinæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE FLY-CATCHERS (MUSCICAPIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Mourners (Querulinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Alectrures (Alectrurinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Tyrants (Tyranninæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Becards (Tityrinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Fly-catchers Proper (Muscicapinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Greenlets (Vireoninæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE CHATTERERS (AMPELIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Thick-heads (Pachycephalinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Manakins (Piprinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Chatterers Proper (Ampelinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Cuckoo Shrikes (Campephaginæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Drongo Shrikes (Dicrurinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE BUTCHER BIRDS (LANIIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Butcher Birds Proper (Laniinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Bush Shrikes (Thamnophilinæ). |
TRIBE IV.
THE CONICAL BILLS (CONIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THE CROWS (CORVIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Piping Crows (Phonegaminæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Jays (Garrulinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Tree Crows (Calleatinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Crows Proper (Corvinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Fruit Crows (Gymnoderinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Choughs (Pyrrhocoracinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE BIRDS OF PARADISE (PARADISEIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THE STARLINGS (STURNIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Glossy Starlings (Ptilorhynchinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Grakles (Graculinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Ox-peckers (Buphaginæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Starlings Proper (Sturninæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Boat-tails (Quiscalinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Hang-nests (Icterinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Troop-birds (Agelainæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE FINCHES (FRINGILLIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Weavers (Ploceiæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Hawfinches (Coccothraustinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Tanagers (Tanagrinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Finches Proper (Fringillinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Buntings (Emberizinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Larks (Alaudinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Bullfinches (Pyrrhulinæ). |
| " " | 8.—The Cross-bills (Loxianæ). |
| " " | 9.—The Plant Cutters (Phytotominæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE COLIES (COLIDÆ).
FAMILY VI.—THE PLANTAIN EATERS (MUSOPHAGIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Plantain Eaters Proper (Musophaginæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Hoactzins (Opisthocominæ). |
FAMILY VII.—THE HORNBILLS (BUCEROTIDÆ).
ORDER III.
THE CLIMBERS (SCANSORES).
FAMILY I.—THE TOUCANS (RAMPHASTIDÆ). Sub-Family 1.—The Toucans (Ramphastinæ).
FAMILY II.—THE PARROTS (PSITTACIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | I.—The Ground Parrots (Pezoporinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Macaws (Arainæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Lories (Lorinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Parrots Proper (Psittacinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Cockatoos (Cacatuinæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE WOODPECKERS (PICIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Barbets (Capitoninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Soft-tailed Woodpeckers (Picumninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Woodpeckers Proper (Picinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Green Woodpeckers (Gecininæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Black Woodpeckers (Melanerpinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Cuckoo Woodpeckers (Colaptinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Wrynecks (Yuncinæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE CUCKOOS (CUCULIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Honey Guides (Indicatorinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Rain Cuckoos (Saurotherinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Ground Cuckoos (Coccyzinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Tick Eaters (Crotophaginæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Cuckoos Proper (Cuculinæ). |
ORDER IV.
PIGEONS (COLUMBÆ).
FAMILY I.—THE PIGEONS (COLUMBIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Fruit Pigeons (Treroninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Doves (Columbinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Crowned Pigeons (Gourinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Toothed Pigeons (Didunculinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Dodos (Didinæ). |
ORDER V.
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS (GALLINÆ).
FAMILY I.—THE CURASSOWS (CRACIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Guans (Penelopinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Curassows Proper (Cracinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE MEGAPODES (MEGAPODIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tallegallas (Tallegallinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Mound Birds (Megapodinæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE PHEASANTS (PHASIANIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Peacocks (Pavoninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Pheasants Proper (Phasianinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Jungle Fowls (Gallinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Turkeys (Meleagrinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Tufted Pheasants (Lophophorinæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE GROUSE (TETRAONIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Partridges (Perdicinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Quails (Turnicinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The American Partridges (Odontophorinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Grouse Proper (Tetraoninæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Sand Grouse (Pteroclinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE SHEATHBILLS (CHIONIDÆ).
Sub-Family 1.—The Shore Larks (Thinocorinæ).
" 2.—The Sheathbills Proper (Chionidinæ).
FAMILY VI.—THE TINAMOUS (TINAMIDÆ).
Sub-Family 1.—The Tinamous (Tinaminæ).
ORDER VI.
OSTRICHES (STRUTHIONES).
FAMILY I.—THE OSTRICHES (STRUTHIONIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Ostriches Proper (Struthioninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Kivis (Apteryginæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Bustards (Otidinæ). |
ORDER VII.
STILT-WALKERS (GRALLÆ).
FAMILY I.—THE PLOVERS (CHARADRIADÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Thick-knees (Œdicneminæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Coursers (Cursorinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Pratincoles (Glareoliæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Plovers Proper (Charadrinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Oyster Catchers (Hæmatopodinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Turnstones (Cinclinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE HERONS (ARDEIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Trumpeters (Psophinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Cranes (Gruinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Herons Proper (Ardeinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Storks (Ciconinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Ibises (Tantalinæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE WOODCOCKS (SCOLOPACIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Godwits (Limosinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Longshanks (Totaninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Avocets (Recurvirostrinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Sandpipers (Tringinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Woodcocks Proper (Scolopacinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Phaleropes (Phalaropodinæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE SCREAMERS (PALAMEDEIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Jacanas (Parrinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Screamers Proper (Palamedeinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE RAILS (RALLIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Rails Proper (Rallinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Gallinules (Gallinulinæ). |
ORDER VIII.
GEESE (ANSERES).
FAMILY I.—THE DUCKS (ANATIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Flamingoes (Phœnicopterinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Geese Proper (Anserinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Swans (Cygninæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Ducks Proper (Anatinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Diving Ducks (Fuligulinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Pin-tailed Ducks (Erismaturinæ). |
| " " | 8.—The Goosanders (Merginæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE DIVERS (COLYMBIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Divers Proper (Colymbinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Grebes (Podicipinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Finfoots (Heliorninæ). |
FAMILY III.—THE AUKS (ALCIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Auks (Alcinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Crested Divers (Phaleridinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Penguins (Spheniscinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Loons (Urinæ). |
FAMILY IV.—THE PETRELS (PROCELLARIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Petrels Proper (Procellarinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Albatrosses (Diomedeinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE GULLS (LARIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Gulls Proper (Larinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Scissor-bills (Rhynchopinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Terns (Sterninæ). |
FAMILY VI.—THE PELICANS (PELICANIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Tropic Birds (Phaetoninæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Darters (Plotinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Pelicans Proper (Pelicaninæ). |