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. 



