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CHAPTER XII 



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THE MOAS. Order Dinornithiformes 81 



1 CHAPTER XIII 

 THE ELEPHANT-BIRDS. Order JEpyornithiformes 85 



CHAPTER XIV 

 THE KIWIS, OR WINGLESS BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND. Order Apterygiformes . 87 



CHAPTER XV 

 THE PENGUINS. Order Sphenisciformes 92 



CHAPTER XVI 

 THE LOONS AND GREBES. Order Colymbi formes 100 



CHAPTER XVII 

 THE ALBATROSSES AND PETRELS. Order Procellariiformcs 107 



CHAPTER XVIII 



THE STORK-LIKE BIRDS. Order Ciconiiformes 121 



The Tropic-birds, 122. The Pelicans, 124. The Cormorants, 127. The Anhingas, or 

 Darters, 131. The Gannets, 133. The Frigate-birds, 136. The Herons, 139. The 

 Boat-bills, 147. The Shoe-bill, 149. The Hammer-head, or Umbrette, 151. The Storks, 

 153. The Ibises, 160. The Spoon-bills, 163. The Flamingos, 165. 



CHAPTER XIX 



THE GOOSE-LIKE BIRDS. Order Anseri formes 169 



The Screamers, 169. The Swans, Geese, Ducks, and Mergansers, 172. 



CHAPTER XX 



THE FALCON-LIKE BIRDS. Order Falconiformes 202 



The American Vultures, 203. The Secretary-bird, 209. The Falcons, Goshawks, Cara- 

 caras, and allies, 212. The Kites, Buzzards, Eagles, Hawks, and allies, 226. 



CHAPTER XXI 



THE FOWL-LIKE BIRDS. Order Galliformes 263 



The Madagascar Mesite, 263. Hemipodes, or Bustard Quails, 265. The Megapodes, 268. 

 The Curassows and Guans, 271. The True Game Birds: Turkeys, Partridges, Quails, 

 Pheasants, etc., 276. The Hoactzin, 317. 



CHAPTER XXII 



THE CRANE-LIKE BIRDS. Order Gruiformes 320 



The Rails, Gallinules, and Coots, 320. The Cranes, Courlans, and Trumpeters, 327. The 

 Cariamas, 339. The Bustards, 340. The Kagu, 345. The Sun-Bitterns, 347. The Fin- 

 feet, 348. 



