CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS. 



1. Ear-coverts. 6. Upper Tail-coverts. 11. Scapulars, feathers rising 



2. Bastard-wing?^ 7. Primary Quills. near the junction of the 



3. Tarsus. 8. Secondary Quills. wing with the body, and 



4. Vent-feathers. 9. Greater Coverts, lying along the sides of 



5. Rectrices. 10. Lesser Wing-coverts. the back. 



