ORDER OF GR\LLATORI^. 



4. This order is composed of five principal families, and three 

 small isolated groups, which differ too much from the other 

 Grallatoriae, to be comprised in the preceding divisions, and may, 

 therefore, be considered as forming so many separate families. 



5. The five principal families, which are characterised accord- 

 ing to the form of the beak, are the Brevipennes, the Pressiros- 

 tres, the Cultrirostres, the Longirostres, and the Macrodactyli. 



6. The three accessory families, each one of which is formed 

 of a single genus, are the Sheath-bills, or Vaginals, the Glarioles, 

 and Flamingos. 



These different groups may be distinguished by the following 

 Characters : GRALLATORI*. having wings 



4. Into how many families is the order of Grallatorise divided ? 



5. What are the principal families ? 



6. What are the accessory families ? 



