NO. II CLASSIFICATION, BIRDS OF THE WORLD — WETMORE 2$ 



[Elopterygidae, Elopteryx, Eostega, Actiornis 



(fossil).] 

 Phalacrocoracidae, Cormorants. 

 Anhingidae, Snake-birds. 

 Suborder Fregatae, Frigate-birds. 



Family Fregatidae, Frigate-birds. 

 [Suborder Cladornithes, Cladornis and Cruschedula (fos- 

 sil).] 

 [Family Cladornithidae, Cladornis, Cruschedula (fos- 

 sil).] 

 Order Ciconiiformes, Herons, Storks, and Allies. 

 Suborder Ardeae, Herons, Bitterns. 



Family Ardeidae, Herons, Bitterns. 



Cochleariidae, Boatbilled Herons. 

 Suborder Balaenicipites, Whale-headed Storks. 



Family Balaenicipitidae, Whale-headed Storks. 

 Suborder Ciconiae, Storks, Ibises, Spoonbills. 

 Super family Scopoidea, Hammerheads. 



Family Scopidae, Hammerheads. 

 Superfamily Ciconioidea, Storks. 



Family Ciconiidae, Storks, Jabirus. 

 Superfamily Threskiornithoidea, Ibises. 



Family Threskiornithidae, Ibises, Spoonbills. 

 Suborder Phoenicopteri, Flamingos. 



[Family Agnopteridae, Agnopterus (fossil).] 



[Scaniornithidae, Scaniornis, Parascaniomis 



(fossil).] 

 Phoenicopteridae, Flamingos. 

 [Palaelodidae, Palaelodus, Megapaloelodus, 

 Telmabates (fossil).] 

 Order Anseri formes, Screamers, Ducks, Geese, Swans. 

 Suborder Anhimae, Screamers. 



Family Anhimidae, Screamers. 

 Suborder Anseres, Ducks, Geese, Swans. 



[Family Paranyrocidae, Paranyroca (fossil).] 

 Anatidae, Ducks, Geese, Swans. 

 Order Falconiformes, Vultures, Hawks, Falcons. 

 Suborder Cathartae, New World Vultures. 



[Superfamily Neocathartoidea, Neocathartes (fossil).] 

 [Family Neocathartidae, Neocathartes (fossil).] 



