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CHAPTER XXI. THE TINAMUS, FLIGHTLESS BIRDS, ETC, Groups 

 Crypturi, Stereornithes, RatitcB, Odontornithes, and Saururtz. 



Characteristics and Genera of the Tinamus (Order Crypturi, Family Tinamidce) Ex- 

 tinct Patagonian Flightless Birds (Group Stereorntthes) The Flightless or Ostrich- 

 like Birds (Subclass Ratitce) The Ostriches (Family Strtithionidce} Their Dis- 

 tribution and Habits Capture and Domestication The Rheas or American 

 Ostriches (Family Rheidce} The Cassowaries and Emeus (Family Casuariidce} 

 Cassowaries (Casuart'us) Emeus (Dromceus} Allied Extinct Birds The Kiwis 

 (Family Apterygidce) The Extinct Moas (Family Dinornithidce} The sEpyor- 

 nithidce Toothed Birds (Group Odontornithes) Lizard-Tailed Birds (Subclass 

 Saururce, Genus Archceopteryx}, ........ 2322 



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