INTR ODD CT POR: 
The Birds of Canada may be divided into two 
classes—Granivorous and Carnivorous. Some of 
our birds, however, hold a middle nature, and 
partake of both. They may also be divided 
into six Orders—The Order of Rapéores, or Birds 
of Prey; the Order of Scansores, or Climbers ; 
the Order of /zsessores, or Perchers ; the Order 
of Rasores, or Scratchers ; the Order of Gra/la- 
tores, or Waders; the Order of JVatatores, or 
Swimmers; and again subdivided into Sub- 
Orders, Families, and Sub-Families. 
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ORDER I.—Raptores, or Birds of Prey—Are 
mostly birds of large size, having strong hooked 
bills, sharp claws, great extent of wing, and 
powerful muscles; the females are generally 
larger than the males. Birds of this Order live 
in pairs, such as Eagles, Hawks, Buzzards, and 
Owls. | 
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