8 PROCEEDINGS OP THE NATIONAL MUSEUM VOL. 76 



Family Vangidae, Vanga Shrikes. 

 Laniidae, Shrikes. 

 Prionoi:)idae, Wood-shrikes. 

 Aerocharidae, Helmet-birds. 

 Cyclarhidae, Pepper-shrikes. 

 Vireolaniidae, Shrike-Vireos. 

 Stiirnidae, Starlings. 

 Graculidae, Glossy Starlings. 

 * Meliphagidae, Honey-eaters. 



Nectariniidae, Sun-birds. 

 Dicaeidae, Flower-peckers. 

 Zosteropidae, White-eyes. 

 Vireonidae, Vireos. 

 Coerebidae, Honey-creepers. 

 Drepanididae, Hawaiian Honey-creepers. 

 Mniotiltidae, Wood Warblers. 

 Ploceidae, Weaver-finches. 

 Icteridae, Blackbirds, Troupials. 

 Procniatidae, Swallow-Tanagers. 

 Thraupidae, Tanagers. 



Catamblyrhynchidae, Plush-capped Finches. 

 Fringillidae, Grosbeaks, Finches, Buntings. 



SUPPOSED FOSSIL FAMILIES OF UNCERTAIN SYSTEMATIC POSITION 



Gastornithidae, Gastornis. 

 Opisthodactylidae, Opisthodactylus. 



D. S. GOTERNMBNT PHINTING OFFICE: 1929 



