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eaten. Food the flesh of animals. Nest in high places ; eggs 

 about four ; the female larger ; monogamous. Analogous to 

 the Feras, or predaceous quadrupeds. 

 Ex. Vultures, Falcons, Owls, Shrikes. 



II. Pice. Bill cultrate, with its back convex. FejBt formed 

 for walking, short, stoutish. Body toughish, unfit for being 

 eaten. Food of all sorts of substances. Nest in trees ; the 

 male feeds the female while incubating ; monogamous. Ana- 

 logous to the Primates, — to Man, Monkeys, and Bats. 



Eiv. Parrots, Hornbills, Crowds, Humming-Birds. 



III. AxsEREs. Bill smooth, covered with cuticle, enlarged 

 at the point. Feet formed for swimming, the toes being con- 

 nected by a membrane ; the tibi?e compressed and short. Body 

 fat, the skin tough, the feathers more perfect. Food in the 

 water, of plants, fish, &c. Nest more frequently on the land ; 

 the mother more rarely feeds her young ; more commonly poly- 

 gamous. Analogous to the Belluse, — ^the Horse, Hippopotamus, 

 Hog, and Rhinoceros. 



Ex. Ducks, Auks, Pelicans, Gulls, and Divers. 



IV. Grall.e. Bill somewhat cylindrical. Feet formed for 

 w^ading, the thighs being half bare. Body compressed, the 

 skin very thin ; tail short ; flesh savoury. Food in marshes, of 

 animalcula. Nest more frequently on land ; nuptials various. 

 Analogous to the Bruta, — the Elephant, Walrus, Sloth, and 

 Ant-eater. 



Ex. Ibises, Snipes, Bails, Plovers, Bustards, and Ostriches. 



V. Galltx.e. Bill convex ; upper mandible arched over 

 the lower ; nostrils arched with a cartilaginous membrane. 

 Feet formed for running, the toes being rough beneath. Body 

 sebaceous, muscular, fit for being eaten. Food on the ground, 

 of seeds, which are macerated in the crop. Dusters. Nest on 

 the ground, artlessly constructed ; eggs numerous. The food 

 is pointed out to the young. Polygamous. Analogous to the 

 Pecora, — Camels, Deer, Sheep, Bulls. 



Ex. Peafowls, Turkeys, Pheasants, Grouse. 



