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b Boiaurinae, Bitterns 112 



Family 46 Gnddae, The Cranes 112 



47 Aramidae, The Courlans 113 



Ad< Parridae, The Ja(jana 113 



49 Rallidae, The Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 114 



Sub-family a Rallinae, True Rails )15 



b Gallinulinae, Gallinules 115 



c Fulicinue, Coots 116 



¥&xm\y bQ Phvenicopteridae, The Flamingoes 116 



Family 51 Anatidae, The Swans, Geese, and Ducks Il7 



Sub-family a Q/5r?(i?me, Swans 1V9 



b Anatlime, River Ducks 120 



c Faliguliiiae, Sea Ducks 121 



d Merginae, Mergansers 123 



Family 52 Sulidae, The Gannets 124 



53 Pelecanidae, The 'Pelicans 124 



54 Phalacrocoracidae, The Cormorants 125 



55 Plotldae, The Darters 126 



56 Tacki/petidae, The Frigate Bird 126 



57 Phceionidae, The Tropic Bird 127 



58 Laridae, The Gulls and Terns 128 



Sub-family a Lesiridinae, Skua or Jager Gull 130 



b Larinae, True Gulls 131 



c Sierninae, Terns 131 



d Rhi/nchopinae, Skimmers 132 



Family 59 Procellaridae, The Petrels 133 



Sub-family a Diomedeinae, Albatrosses 133 



b Procellarinae, Petrels 134 



Family 60 Coli/mbidae, The Loons 135 



61 Podicipidae, The Grebes 135 



62 Alcidae, The Auks and Puffins 136 



Snb-family a Phaleridinae, Puffins and allies 137 



b Alcinae, True Auks 138 



Subjecs for Essays 138 



An Enumeration of the Orders and Families ot the Birds of the 



World .• 1,40 



Glossary of Scientific Terms 146 



