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ORDER 9. ANSERES. 



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

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

 Channel). 



ORDER 10. ACCIPITRES. 



Including the diurnal Birds of prey, such as the Eagles (Aquila\, 

 Falcons (Falco), Vultures ( Vultur, &c), and Secretary Bird (G-ypo- 

 geranus). The American Vultures or Turkey-buzzards (CatJiartes\ 

 are sometimes placed in a distinct order. 



ORDER 11. CRYPTURI. 

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



ORDER 12. GALLING. 



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

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

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

 Hoatzin (OpistJiocomus). 



ORDER 13. GRALL^E. 



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

 Rail (Aptornis), the Cranes (Gfrus, &c.), the Bustards (Otis), etc. 



ORDER 14. GAVLE. 



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

 (Alca and Fratercula). 



ORDER 15. LIMICOL.E. 



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

 (Hcematopus), Curlews (Limosa), Jacanas (Parra), etc. 



ORDER 16. PTEROCLETES. 

 Including the Sand-grouse (Pterocles and Syrrhaptes). 



ORDER 17. COLUMB.E. 



Including the Pigeons and Doves (Columba, Turtur, etc.)., 

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

 and Solitaire (Pezophaps). 



ORDER 18. PSITTACI. 



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

 Cockatoos (Cacatua), Lories (Lorius), and Macaws (Ara). 



ORDER 19. STRIGES. 

 Including the Owls (Strigidce). 



