ARRANGEMENT OF LATHAM, 35 



soon as hatched, take of themselves the food pointed out by the 

 parents; polygamous. 



* fViih four toes. 



6.5 Pavo. Peacock, 7 



56 Meleagris. Turkey, - 2 



57 Penelope. Gnan, - 11 



58 Numida. Pintado, - 4 



59 Crax. Cura9oa, - 8 



60 Menura. Menura, - 1 



* * 



61 Phasianus. Pheasant, 24 



62 Tinamus. Tinamou, 15 



63 Tetrao. Grouse, - 27 



64 Perdix. Partridge, 91 



65 Psophia. Trumpeter, 3 



With three toes. 



66 Otis. Bustard, 17 



ORDO VI. ORDER VI. 



Struthiones. Struthious. 



Bill subconic, strait, tip various ; Body shapeless, ponder- 

 ous, scarcely edible; Wings small, useless for flight, or none 

 visible ; Feet made forninning, strong; Toes various in num- 

 ber; Food grain and vegetables; Nest on the ground; mo- 

 nogamous. 



• With four toes. 



67 Didus. Dodo, - 3 



* * With three toes placed forwards, 



68 Rhea. Emeu, - 1 | 69 Casuarius. Cassowary,^ 3 



* * * With two toes placed forwards. 

 70 Struthio. Black Ostrich, l 



DIV. II. DIVISION II. 



AvEs Aquatics. Water Biros. 



ORDO VII. ORDER VII. 



GRALLi£. Waders. 



With cloven feet. 

 Bill sub-cylindric ; Feet cloven; Thighs half naked; 

 Body compressed; Skin very tender; Tail short; Flesh 

 savoury ; Food in marshy places, tish, marine insects, molluscee, 

 Sic.'t Nest chiefly on land, sometimes on trees ; mode of pair- 

 ing various. 



