XIV SYSTEMATIC INDEX. 



23. Lark tribe. Have the bill straight, slender, and taper- 

 ing ; the tongue cloven ; and the claw of the back toe 

 very long page 162 



Skylark 162 | Woodlark 163 



24. Warbler tribe.-r-H.ave the bill straight, slender, and taper, 

 ing ; the end of the tongue appearing as if torn; and the 

 tan long 163 



Nightingale 163 | Hedge Sparrow 166 



Common Wagtail 164 | Blackcap ib. 



Wheatear 165 I Wren ib. 



Redbreast ib. \ 



25. Swallow tribe. Have the bill short, broad at the base, 

 flattened, sharp-pointed, and somewhat hooked 1 67 



Chimney Swallow 167 I Sand Martin 168 



House Martin 168 | Swift 169 



2C. Pigeon tribe. Have the bill weak, slender, straight at the 

 base, and a little protuberant near the end, where the 

 nostrils are lodged '. 169 



Stockdove and Common) lfiq I Ring-dove 170 



Pigeon \ I Turtle-dove ib. 



ORDER IV. GALLINACEOUS BIRDS. 



The bill of these birds is convex, the upper mandible arched, and 

 covering the lower one at the edge. The tail-feathers are 

 more than twelve in number. The feet are not webbed, but 

 are connected at the innermost joint. 



27. Turkey tribe Have the face and neck covered with naked, 

 warty flesh 171 



Common Turkey ib. 



28. Peacock tribe. Have the bill short, strong, and convex ; 

 and the crown ornamented with an erect crest of fea- 

 thers 172 



Common Peacock $. 



29. Pheasant tribe. Have the cheeks naked and smooth .... 173 

 Common Pheasant 173 | Domestic Cock and Hen . . 174 



30. Pintado tribe. Have two pendant wattles at the base of 

 thebill !75 



Guinea Fowl 



