VI. — BIRDS. Ko 



Order PIOARI^. This order will be found in the wall 

 cases of Bay No. 3. The most striking are the Orange-hacked 

 Woodpecker {Brachy^ptermiis aurantius) of India, the Yellow- 

 fronted Woodpecker {Picus flavifrons) from Brazil, and the Pigmy 

 Woodpecker {Picumnus mimUissirrms) of Bahia ; and amono- the 

 Cuckoos, the brilliant Emerald Cuckoo {Chrijsococcyx smaragdinus) 

 of South Africa is deserving of special attention. 



Order PASSERES, in Bay No. 4 includes the genera Corvus, 

 Paradisea, Sturnella, Aplonis, Pastor, Ampelis, and the brilliant 

 plumaged Cock of the Rock (Rupicola crocea), Cotinga, Oriolus, &c. 



In the centre case of Bay 3 will be found the different 

 species of Toucans (Buceros,) Finches {FringillidcE), and Tanagers 

 i^TanagridcB). 



In the wall case of Bay No. 3 is a fine group of Paradise 

 Birds, including the " Rifle," and " Bower-building Birds " from 

 New Guinea. 



Order OOLUMB-ffi are placed in Bay No. 2. The curious 

 Tooth-billed Pigeon {Diduncidus strigirostris) allied to the extinct 

 Dodo, and the Nicobar Pigeon (Geojphilus nicoharicus) are worthy 

 of attention. 



Order GALLING will be found in Bay No. 1. This 

 includes all the different species of Pheasants, of which the 

 Argus, Golden, Impeyan, and Silver are worthy of notice on 

 account of their striking and varied plumage ; there will also be 

 found here Quail, Partridges, Grouse, Peafowl, and many other 

 game birds. In Bay No. 7 will be found the genus Otis, repre- 

 sented by the well known Otis tarda of Europe. 



Order GRALLATORES are in the floorcase of Bay No. 7, 

 the most conspicuous being the Scarlet Ibis from South America, 

 the Snipe (Gallinago), the Rail {Porzana), and the Parra {Parra 

 gallinacea) ; and in Bay No. 8, the Pratincole ( Olareola), Bittern 

 (Butoroides). 



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