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ORDER 9. ANSERES. 



Including the Ducks (Anas, &c.), Geese (Anser), Swans (Cygnus), 

 and Mergansers (Mergus); and the Screamers (Palamedca and 

 Chauna). 



ORDER 10. ACCIPITRES. 



Including the diurnal Birds of prey, such as the Eagles 

 (Aquila), Falcons (Falco), Vultures (Vultur, &c.), and Sec- 

 retary Bird (Gypogeranus). The American Vultures or Turkey- 

 buzzards (Cathartes), are sometimes placed in a distinct order. 



ORDER 11. CRYPTURI. 

 Including only the Tinamous (Tinamus, &c.). 



ORDER 12. GALLING. 



Including the Fowls (Gallus), Pheasants (Phasiamis), Grouse 

 (Tetrao), and other Game-Birds ; Curassows (Craz), Brush-turkeys 

 (Megapodius), Hemipodes or Button-quails (Turnix), and the 

 Hoatzin (Opisthocomus). 



ORDER 13. GRALL.E. 



Including the Rails (Rallus, Ocydromus,&c.\ tlie flightless Giant 

 Rail (Aptornis), the Cranes (frus t &c.), the Bustards (Otis), &c. 



ORDEK 14. 



Including the Gulls (Larus) and Terns (Sterna), and the Auks 

 (Alca and Pratercula). 



ORDER 15. LIMICOL.E. 



Including the Plovers (Charadrius, &c.), Oyster-catchers 

 (Hcematopus), Curlews (Limosa), Jacanas (Parra), &c. 



ORDER 16. PTEROCLETES 

 Including the Sand-grouse (Pterocles and Syrrhctptes). 



ORDER 17. COLITMB^E. 



Including the Pigeons and Doves (Columla, Turtur, &c.), 

 Crowned Pigeons (Goura), and the extinct flightless Dodo (Didus) 

 and Solitaire (Pezophaps). 



ORDER 18. PsiTTACi. 2 



Including the Parrots (Psittacm, &c.), Parrakeets (Platycercus), 

 Cockatoos (Gdccdua\ Lories (Lorius), and Macaws (Ara). 



ORDER 19. STRIGES. 

 Including the Owls (Strigidce). 



1 Sometimes united with the next two orders under the designation Gharadrii- 

 formes. 2 Sometimes combined with the Cuckoos, 



