ORDER VII. ALCYONES. 



This Order is also remarkable for the beauty of the colours 

 of its species, which admit of considerable extent of attitude. 

 They, however, neither walk nor climb; they take insects 

 while on the wing 1 , and frequently on the surface of the water. 

 It contains the Bee-Eaters (Merops), and the Kingfishers 

 (Akedo), &c. 



ORDER VIII. CHELIDONES. 



These birds are entirely insectivorous, and take their food 

 always on the wing. They sometimes perch on trees, but ad- 

 mit of little variety in point of attitude, and are not remark- 

 able for the beauty of their colours. The Swallow (Hirundo), 

 Swift (Cypselus), and Goatsucker (Caprimulyus), are of this 

 order. 



ORDER IX. COLUMB^E. 



This Order contains but one genus, namely, Pigeons (Co- 

 lumba). The members of this genus are proverbial for the 

 general elegance of their form, the variety and beauty of their 

 plumage, and gentleness of their manners ; they, however, 

 admit of but little variety in point of attitude, the principal 

 thing to be attended to is the plumpness and general beauti- 

 fully rounded contour of the body, more especially the breast. 



ORDER X. GALLING 



In this varied genus there is much to exercise the skill of the 

 Taxidermist. It comprehends the various Peacocks (Pavo), 

 the domestic poultry (Gallus), the Pheasant (Phasianus), the 

 Turkey (Meleagris), the Grouse (Tetrao), Partridge (Perdix), 

 and other genera, 



The comb of the Cock and its wattles will require to be 



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