Xll CONTENTS. 



BIRDS. 



CHAP. r. 



PAGE 



Of Birds in general -------.-.._■_., 179 



CHAP. II. 

 The Ostrich, the Emu, the Cassowary, and the Dodo - - - 185 



CHAP. III. 



Birds of the Rapacious-kind. » . ■ 



The Eagle and its Affinities, the Condor, the Vulture and its 

 Affinities, the Falcon and its Affinities, and the Butcher- 

 Bird --....-191 



CHAP. IV. 

 Kapacious Birds of the Owl-kind --.-----. 201 



CHAP. V. 



B^irds of the Poultry-kind. 



The Cock, the Hen, the Peacock, the Peahen, the Turkey, the 

 Pintada or Guinea Hen, the Bustard, the Grouse, and 

 the Quail --------._-__-. 20$ 



CHAP. VI. 



Birds of the Pie-kind. 



The Raven, the Crow, and their Affinities ; the Magpie and 

 its Affinities; the Woodpecker and its Varieties; the Bird 

 of Paradise and its Varieties; the Cuckoo and its Varie- 

 ties; the Parrot and its Affinities; the Pigeon and its Va- 

 rieties -------_..---___ 219 



