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Family 5. Lamellirostres. 



Genus ANAS, Linn. 



702. The Harlequin Duck (Anas histrionica, Linn.). 



Fig. Cuv. A. K. vol. viii. p. 610. 

 Hob. Europe and America. 



Genus PKLICANUS, Linn. 



703. The Gannet or Soland Goose (Pelicanus lassanits, Penn. ; Sula 



alba, Penn.). 



Fig. Linn. Syst. Nat. p. 350. Penn. Brit. Zool. vol. ii. p. 286. 

 Hob. Europe. America. 

 From this bird the viscera and the bones of the trunk have been removed. 



. Order II. GRALLATORES. 



The Birds comprising this Order are recognized by the nudity of part of the tibia 

 and most commonly by the elongation of the tarsi, by which they are enabled 

 to enter the water to a certain depth without immersing the wing-feathers, 

 and to wade therein, and seize fish by means of the neck and beak. Their 

 external toe is most commonly united at the base to the middle one by a 

 short membrane. Nearly the whole of them, except the Ostriches and Cas- 

 sowaries, have long wings and fly well. 



Family 6. Pressirostres. 



Genus H^EMATOPUS, Linn, 



704. The Black Oyster-catcher (Hcematopm niaer, Cuv.). 



Fig. Cuv. A. K. vol. viii. p. 324. 

 Hob. Indian Ocean. Pacific. 



705. The Black Oyster-catcher (Hctmatopus niaer, Cuv.). 



Fig. Cuv. A. K. vol. viii. p. 324. 

 Hab. Indian Ocean. Pacific. 



