14 Synopsis of the Birds. 



30. Pijnjvatipedes. Bill straight, slender : toes lobated. 



31. Hygrobatje. Bill elongated : toes semipalmated. 



ORDER V. ANSERES. 



Tarsi compressed, abbreviated : tibiae almost always partly 

 naked : toes palmated. 



32. LongipEi\nes. Toes palmated; hind toe free, or wanting: 

 bill toothless: wings long, acute. 



* Nostrils immarginate. ** Nostrils tubular. 



33. Lamellosodentati. Toes palmated ; hind toe free : 

 bill toothed. 



34. Steganopodes. Toes four, all connected by a broad 

 membrane. 



* Bill entire. ** Bill serrated. 



35. Lobipedes. Toes lobated. 



36. Pygopodes. Toes palmated ; hind toe free or wanting : 

 bill toothless : wings short, rounded. 



* Four toed. ** Three toed. 



37. Impennes. Toes palmated; hind toe free, directed 

 forward : no quills nor tail. 



