22. Pes tndadylm 



( 160 ) 



called fcal loped, fuch are thofe of 

 Coots and fcallop-toed Sandpipers, 



Such as want the bick toe. 



23. Semi-palmated. Pes When the webs only reach half 

 femi-palmatus way of the toes. 



24. Unguepojiicofejfili When the hind claw adheres to the 



\^^ without any toe, as" in the Petrels. 



25. Digitis 4 omnibus All the four toes conneded by webs 

 palmatis as in the Corijorants. 



Explanation of other Linn^ean 



TERMS. 



Rofirum cultratu7n WHEN the edges of the bill arc 



very lharp,fuch as in that of the Crow. 



XJnguiculatum A bill with a nail at the end, as 



in thofe of the Gocfanders and Ducks, 



Lingua ciliata When the tongue is edged with 



fine briiUes, as in Ducks. 



Integra When quite plain or even. 



Lumbriciformis When the tongue is long, round 



^ and flender like a worm, as that of 



the Woodpecker, 



Pedes compedes When the legs are placed fo far be- 



hind as to make the bird walk with 

 difficulty, or as \{ in fetters ; as is the 

 cafe with the Auks, Grebes and Di'vers, 



Nares Lineares When the noftrils are very narrow, 



as in Sea Gulls. 



Marginativ With a rim r^und the noflrils, as in 



the Stare. 



CLASS 



