CLASSIFICATION. 



IN the arrangement of the higher groups or orders of South 

 African birds, I follow the classification proposed by Dr. P. L. 

 Sclater in a paper contributed to the Ibis for 1880, " On the present 

 state of the Systema Avium," as follows : 



Class AYES. 

 Subclass CABIN AT.E (with a keeled Sternum). 



Order I. Passeres (Crows, Starlings, Orioles, Weaver Birds, 

 Finches, Larks, Wagtails, Creepers, Sunbirds, 

 Tits, Shrikes, Warblers, Thrushes, Flycatchers, 

 Cuckoo- Shrikes, Drongos, Swallows. 

 II. Picarise (Woodpeckers, Barbets, Honey Guides, 

 Trogons, Colies, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Kollers, 

 Hornbills, Hoopoes, Swifts, Nightjars, Cuckoos, 

 Plaintain Eaters). 

 III. Psittaci (Parrots). 

 IV. Striges (Owls). 

 V. Accipitres (Falcons, Kites, Buzzards, Eagles, 



Hawks, Vultures, Secretary Bird). 

 VI. Steganopodes (Frigate Birds, Pelicans, Cormorants, 



Darters, Gannets, Tropic Birds). 

 VII. Herodiones (Herons, Storks, Ibises). 

 VIII. Odontoglossae (Flamingoes). 

 IX. Anseres (Geese, Ducks). 

 X. Columbse (Pigeons, Doves). 

 XI. Pterocletes (Sand Grouse). 



XII. Gallinse (Game Birds, Guinea Fowl, Francolins, 

 Quails). 



XIII. Hemipodii (Three-toed or Button Quails). 



XIV. Fulicarise (Coots, Moorhens, Eails, Finfoot). 

 XV. Alectorides (Cranes and Bustards). 



