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powerful, in some long and pointed ; legs small and weak. The 

 order includes — 



I. Gypselidce, Swifts. VII. Oalhulidce, Jacmar. 



II. Trochilidce, Humming-birds. VIII. Coraciadce, EoUers. 



III. Caprimulgtdce, Nightjar. IX. GapitonidoR, PufT-bird. 



IV. Trogonidce, Trogons. X. Alcedinidce, Kingfisbors. 

 V. Prionitidce, Momots or Motmots. XI. Bucerotidoi, Hornbills. 



VI. Meropidce, Bee-eaters. 



YI. SCANSORES. 



Climbing birds, with opposing toes in pairs, two behind and two 

 before. The order includes — 



I. Eamphastidce, Toucans. 

 II. Bucconidas, Barbets. 

 . III. Cuculidce, Cuckoos. 

 IV. Picidce, Woodpeckers. 



V. IfusopJiaf/idce, Plantain-eaters. 

 VI. ColikUe, Colys. 

 VII. Psittacidce, Parrots. 



VII. Raptores. 



Rapacious birds, with strong, curved, pointed, and sharp- edged 

 beak ; legs short and robust, three toes before and one behind, 

 armed with strong, crooked talons. The order includes — 



I. Nocturnes, Owls. 

 II. Diurnes, Eagles, Vultures, Hawks. 



