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BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



Family Procellariid^. Siieakwateks, Petrels, and Fulmars 



Family Phaethontid^. Tropic Birds 



Family Sulid^e. Gannets ... 



Family Axiiingid.e. Darters, Snake Birds 



Family Phalacrocoracid.-e. Cormorants . 



Family Pelecanid.e. Pelicans 



Family Fregatid.k. Man-of-war Birds . 



Family Axatid.k. Dicks, Geese, and Swans 



SlllKAMILY MeRGIN.E. MeRGANSERS, SiIELDRAKE 



Subfamily Anatin.e. Fresh-watek Ducks. River and Pond 



St;nFAMiLY FuligulinvE. Salt-water Ducks. Bay and Ska D 



Suhkamily Anserin.e. Geese . , . . 



Subfamily Cygnin^e. Swans .... 



Family Pikenicopterid.e. Flamingoes 



Family Plataleid.i<:. Spoonbills 



Family Iiudide. Ibises . . . • • . 



Family CicoNiiDyE. Storks and Wood Ibises . 



Family Ardeid.e. Herons, E(iRETS, and Bitterns 



Family Gruid.e. Cranes ..... 



Family AramidvE. Courlans, Limpkins 



Family Rallid.k. Kails, Gallinules, and Coots 



Subfamily Rallin^e. Rails 



Subfamily GALLiNULiNii-:. Gallinules 



Subfamily FuLiciNii:. Coots 



Order LniiroLyi:. Shore IJirds 



Family Phalaropodid.k. Piialaropes 



Family Recurvirostrid.e. Avocets and Stilts 



Family Scolopacid.e. Snipes, Sandpipers, Curlews, etc 



Family CiiARADRiiDiE. Plovers 



Family Apiirizidk. Turnstones 



Family II.ematopodid.e. Oyster-Catchers 



Ducks 



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