CONTENTS, 



Page. 



Preface xiii 



Systematic list of the higher groups xvu 



List of species . xxv 



Introductory remarks 1 



Order Raptorcs . 3 



Order Scansores 65 



Order Insessores 126 



Order Rasores ..... 693 



Order Grallatores . CiO 



Order Natatores - 754 



Appendix A. Additional remarks on North American birds . 921 



Appendix B. Birds found at Fort Bridger, Utah 926 



Appendix C. List of authorities -- - 928 



Index of common names -. 955 



Index of scientific names ...... . 963 



