Synopsis of Orders and Families. 



Family 37. BARN OWLS. STRIGID/E. 



Eyes black, set in a somewhat triangular facial disc; bill more or less concealed by 

 feathers; nostril opening nt the edge of a fleshy cere; inner edge of middle toe-nail 

 serrate; no 'ears'; tarsus feathered. 



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f A/at. Size. 



SCREECH OWL. 



Family 38. HORNED OWLS, ETC, BUBONIM. 



Eyes yellow or black, set in a circular facial disc; bill more or less concealed by 

 feathers; nostrils opening at the edge of a fleshy cere; tarsus feathered. 



Order XIII. Paroquets and Parrots. PSITTACI. 



(1 family, 2 species.) 



Usually bright green birds with a heavy hooked bill, broad scooped- 

 shaped lower mandible; long, pointed wings; tail, in Parrots, general- 

 ly square; in Paroquets, pointed; feet heavy, two toes in front and 

 two behind. 



CAROLINA PAROQUET. 



Family 39. PARROTS AND PAROQUETS. 

 Characters the same as those of Order. 



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