TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



PKEFACE TO THE FOUETH EDITION 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS .... 

 CHECK-LIST 



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VII. 



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Gaviiformes 



1. Gaviidae (Loons) 



COLYMBIFORMES .... 



1. Colymbidae (Grebes) 

 Procellariiformes 



1. Dioniedeidae (Albatrosses) 



2. Procellariidae (Shearwaters) 



3. Hydrobatidae (Storm Petrels) 

 Pelicaniformes 



1. Phaethontidac (Tropic-birds) 



2. Pelecanidae (Pelicans) . 

 Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies) 

 Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) 

 Anhingidae (Darters) 

 Fregatidae (Man-o '-war-birds) 



CiCONIIFORMES 



1. Ardeidae (Herons) . 



2. . Ciconiidae (Storks) 



3. Threskiornithidae (Ibices) 



4. Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) 

 Anseriformes 



1. Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Sicant 

 Falconiformes .... 



1. Cathartidae (Vultures) . 



2. Accipitriidae (Hawks and Eagles) 



3. Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) 

 Galliformes 



1. Cracidae (Guans) .... 



2. Tetraonidae (Grouse) 



3. Perdicidae (Quails) .... 



4. Phasianidae (Pheasants) 

 •"). Meleagrididae (Turkeys) 



Grviformes 



1. Gruidae (Cranes) .... 

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