xm PHYLUM CHORDATA 403 



ORDER 7. STEGANOPODES. 



Including the Boatswain-bird (Phaethon), Gannets (Sula), Cor- 

 morants or Shags (Phalacrocorax), Frigate-bird (Fregata), and 

 Pelicans (Pelecanus). 



ORDER 8. HERODIONES. 



Including the Herons (Ardea, &c.), Storks (Ciconia, &c.), Ibises 

 (Ibis), Spoonbills (Platalea), and Flamingoes (Phcenicopterus). 



ORDER 9. ANSERES. 



Including the Ducks (Anas, &c.), Geese (Anser), Swans (Cygnus), 

 and Mergansers (Mergus) ; and the Screamers (Palamedea and 

 Chauna). 



ORDER 10. ACCIPITRES. 



Including the diurnal Birds of prey, such as the Eagles (Aquila), 

 Falcons (Falco), Vultures (Vtdtur, &c.), and Secretary Bird 

 (Gypogeranus). The American Vultures or Turkey-buzzards 

 (Cathartes) are sometimes placed in a distinct order. 



ORDER 11. CRYPTURI. 

 Including only the Tinamous (Tinamus, &c.). 



ORDER 12. GALLING. 



Including the Fowls (Galhis), Pheasants (Phasianus), Grouse 

 (Tetrao), and other Game Birds ; Curassows (Crax), Brush-turkeys 

 (Megapodius), Hemipodes or Button-quails (Turnix), and the 

 Hoatzin (Opisthocomus). 



ORDER 13. GRALL^;. 



Including the Rails (Rallus, Ocydromus, &c.), the flightless Giant 

 Rail (Aptornis), the Cranes (Grus, &c.), the Bustards (Otis), &c. 



ORDER 14. GAvi^:. 1 



Including the Gulls (Larus) ^nd Terns (Sterna), and the Auks 

 (Alca and Fratercula). 



ORDER 15. LIMICOL.E. 



Including the Plovers (Charadrius, &c.), Oyster-catchers (Hcema- 

 topus), Curlews (Limosa), Jacanas (Parra), etc. 



1 Sometimes united with the next two orders under the designation 

 . Charadriiformes. 



