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ORDER 9. AXSERES. 



Including the Ducks (Anas, &c.), Geese (Anscr), 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 ( Vult-ur, &c), and Secretary Bird (G-ypo- 

 geranus). 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. GALLIX^E. 



Including the Fowls (Gallus), 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.E. 



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

 Rail (Aptornis), the Cranes (G-nis, &c.), the Bustards (Otis), etc. 



ORDER 14. GAVI.E. 



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

 (Alca and Fratercula). 



ORDER 15.--LiMicoi^E. 



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

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



ORDER 16. PTEROCLETES. 

 Including the Sand-grouse (Pterodes and Syrrhaptes). 



ORDER 17. COLUMB^E. 



Including the Pigeons and Doves (Columba, * Turtur, etc.), 

 Crowned Pigeons (Goura), and the extinct flightless Dodo (Didus) 

 and Solitaire (Pezophaps). 



ORDER 18. PSITTACI. 



Including the Parrots (Psittacus, &c.), Parrakeets (Platyccrcus), 

 Cockatoos (Cacatua), Lories (Lorius), and Macaws (Ara). 



ORDER 19. STRIGES. 

 Including the Owls (Strigidce). 



