

PEEFACE TO THE SECOND VOLUME. 



In the last paragraph of the Introduction I stated that the 

 various species would be arranged nearly in the same order 

 as in the folio edition ; and, with some trifling exceptions, 

 this rule has been observed, the exceptions being the tmns- 

 position of two or three of the genera into other parts of 

 their respective Orders. All the Raptores, and as many 

 families of the Insessores as could be conveniently com- 

 prised therein, are contained in the first volume ; and I com- 

 mence the second with the Psittacidse or Parrots, with which 

 the Order Insessores will be brought to a close. As before 

 stated, they will be followed by the Rasores, Grallatores, and 

 Natatores. I have considered it necessary to add an Appendix 

 at the end of this volume, comprising those birds figured in 

 the folio edition which are not found in Australia, and a 

 Table of the distribution of the species in the seven colonies 

 into which Australia is divided, and a General Index. 



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