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Order 9. — Anseres. 



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

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

 Ghauna). 



Order 10. — Accifitres. 



Inckiding the diurnal Birds of prey, such as the Eagles 

 (Aq^tila), Falcons (Falco), Vultures {Vulhir, &c.), and Sec- 

 retary Bird {Gypogcrambs). The American Vultures or Turkey- 

 buzzards {Cathartcs), are sometimes placed in a distinct order. 



Order 11. — Grypturi. 



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



Order 12. — Galling. 



Including the Fowls (Galhis), Pheasants {Phasiamis), Grouse 

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

 (Mcgapod'ins), Hemipodes or Button-quails (lurnix), and the 

 Hoatzin (Opisthocomus). 



Order 13. — Grallje. 



Including the llaUs (Ballus, Ocydrovius, &c.),i\\Q flightless Giant 

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



Order 14. — Gavl*:.^ 



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

 (A lea and Fratcrcula). 



Order 15. — Limicol^. 



Including the Plovers {Gharadr'niH, &c.), Oyster-catchers 

 (Hcemaiopiis), Curlews {Limosa), Jacanas {Parra), &c. 



Order 16. — Pterocletes 

 Including the Sand-grouse (P^evoc/e.s and SyrrhapiteH). 



Order 17. — Columbj-:. 



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

 Crowned Pigeons (Gcnira'), and the extinct flightless Dodo (Bidus) 

 and Solitaire {Pezop)hap)>i). 



Order 18. — Psittaci.^ 



Including the Parrots (Psittarns, &c.), Parrakeets (Platycereua), 

 Cockatoos (Garatua), Lories (Ijorius), and Macaws {Ara). 



Order 19. — Striges. 

 Including the Owls {Strigida:). 



1 Sometimes united witli the next two onler.s nnrler the designation Chnradrii- 

 formes, - iSo.metinies combined with the Cuckoos. 



