INTRODUCTION. 



Index Oifiithologicus. 



62. Casuarius. 



63. Rhea, 



DIV. II. 



AYES AQVATIOJE. 



OKDO VII. 



GRALLiE. 



64. Platalea, 



65. Palamedea, 



66. Mycteria, 



67. Cancroma, 



68. Scopus, 



69. Ardea, 



70. Tantalus, 



71. Numenius, 



72. Scolopax, 



73. Tringa, 



74. Charadrius, 



75. Cursorius, 



76. Hcematopus, 



77. G-lareola, 



78. Rallus, 



79. Parra, 



79. *Ceteopsis, 



80. G-allinula, 



81. Vaginalis, 



ORDO VIII. 

 PINNATIPEDES. 



82. Phalaropus, 



83. Fulica, 



84. Podiceps, 



OKDO IX. 

 PALMIPEDES. 



f Pedibus longiorihus, 



85. Recurvirostra, 



86. Corrira, 



87. Phcenicopterus, 



f f Pedibus brevioribus, 



88. Diot)iedea, 



89. ^?ea, 



90. Z7na, 



91. Qohjmbus, 



92. Rynchops, 



Synopsis of Birds. 

 Cassowary. 

 American Ostrich. 



DIV. II. 



WATER BIRDS. 



ORDER VII. 



WADERS. 



Spoonbill. 



Screamer. 



Jabiru. 



Boatbill. 



Umbre. 



Heron. 



Ibis. 



Curlew. 



Snipe. 



Sandpiper. 



Plover. 



Courser. 



Oyster-catcher. 



Prantincole. 



Rail. 



Jacana. 



Cereopsis. 



Gallinule. 



Sheath-bill. 



ORDER VIII. 

 PINNATED FEET. 



Phalarope. 



Coot. 



Grebe. 



ORDER i:$. 

 WEB-FOOTED. 



f With long legs. 



Avocet. 



Courier. 



Flamingo. 



ft With short legs 



Albatross. 



Auk. 



Guillemot. 



Diver. 



Skimmer. 



