COMPENDIUM OF GENEEIC DISTINCTIONS. 



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Genus. Turactts. — Bill short ; nostrils in middle partly 

 covered with plumes. Wings, fourth to seventh quills 

 longest. Habitat — Africa. 



Genus. Schizorhis. — Bill short, much arched, nostrils 

 near base, and elongated. Wings, fourth to sixth quills 

 longest. Tail long and equal. Edges of toes with a 

 membrane. Habitat — Africa. 



■ Toes long, outer not 



Snh-family. Opisthocominae.- 

 capable of being turned back. 



Genus. Opisthocomus. — Bill, upper mandible hooked 

 over base, which is suddenly terminated ; nostrils sur- 

 rounded by a membrane, in middle of bill. Wings, sixth 

 quill longest, first five graduated. Sides of head bare. 

 Habitat — South America. 



Family. BTJCEEOTID.a;.— Bill long, curved, broad at 

 base, compressed to tip ; keel mostly with bony helmet ; 

 nostrils at base. Wings moderate. Tail broad and 

 graduated. 



Genus. Buceros. — Bill very large, helmeted, edges 

 notched in adult. Wings, third and fourth quills longest. 

 Tail mostly long. Tarsi strong, broadly scaled in front. 

 Toes united at base, outer to second joint. Face and throat 

 nearly bare. Habitat — Africa and India. 



Order. SCAN SO RES. — Toes arranged two in front and 

 two behind. 



Famili/. EHAMPHASTID.S;.— Bill very long and wide, 

 curved above, compressed, edges notched. 



Genus. Rhampha.stcs. — Bill, nostrils at base, nearly 

 hidden by projection of keel. Wings short, rounded, fifth 

 quill longest, four first graduated and narrow at tip. Tail 

 sliort, even. Toes, outer pair larger than inner ; claws 

 strong. Habitat — South America. 



Family. PSITTACID.a;.— Bill large and powerful, much 

 arched, tip elongated, base with a cere containing nostrils. 

 Wings and tail usually long. 



Sub-family. Pezoporinae. — Bill moderate, tip sometimes 

 toothed. Tarsi short and strong. Tail broad, long, and 

 graduated, feathers narrowed at tip. 



Genus. Nymphicus. — BQl strongly toothed, compressed ; 

 nostrils large. Wmgs very long, second quill longest. 

 Tail, two central feathers lengthened. Tarsi with small 

 scales. Outer front toe longest. Habitat — Australia. 



Genus. Platycercus.- — Bill, sides swollen, tip rather 

 blunt, edges very slightly toothed or entire, cere small and 

 rounded. Wings concave, second and tliird quills longest. 

 Habitat — Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. 



Genus. Pi:zoPORtJS. — Bill not toothed, cere broad, 

 rounded. Wings, second and third quills longest. Tail 

 slender, ends of feathers sharpened. Habitat — Australia. 



Genus. PALiEORNiS. — Bill large, under mandible small, 

 cere narrow. Wings, second quill longest. Tail, two 

 middle feathers very long and slender. Habitat — India 

 and Austraha. 



Genus. Euphema. — Bill short, tip toothed, cere short 

 and rounded. Wings, first to third quills longest. 

 Habitat — Australia. 



Genus. Melopsittacus. — Bill with several small denta- 

 tions near tip ; cere broad, large and swollen. Wings, 

 second quill longest. Habitat — Australia. 



Gemhs. Trichoglosstjs. — Bill slender, cero narrow. 

 Wings, first to third quills longest. Tarsi partly hidden 

 b}' feathers of thighs. Tongue with bristly bi-ush at tip. 

 Habitat — Australia and Indian Archipelago. 



Sub-family. Arainae. — Bill large, keel much arched to 

 lengthened tip ; lower mandible very deep. Tail long and 

 graduated, tips of feathers narrow. 



Genus. Ara. — Bill very large, nostrils hidden by plumes. 

 Wings long and pointed, second and third quills longest. 

 Sides of head rather bare. Habitat — South America. 



Genus. Conurus. — Bill, lower mandible very broad at 

 base. Wings, first and third quills longest. Orbits bare. 

 Habitat — America. 



Sub-family. Lorinae.- 

 waved or notched. 



-Bill slender, cuiwed to tip, edges 



Genus. Charmostxa. — Wings long, first to third quills 

 longest. Tail, two central feathers elongated. Habitat — 

 New Guinea. 



Genus. LoRitra. — Wings moderate, second and third 

 quills longest. Tad moderate and rounded. Habitat- 

 Moluccas, New Guinea, and Borneo. 



Sub-family. Psitiacinae. — Bill large, sides compressed, 

 arched to lengthened tip, edges toothed or festooned. 

 Wings long and j^ointed. Tail squared. Tarsi short. 



Genus. PsiTTACUS. — Bill, upper mandible deeply scooped, 

 lower deeply waved and sharp edged. Wings, second and 

 thu'd quiUs longest. Habitat — Africa and South America. 



Genus. Chrtsotis. — Bill, upper mandible scooped, 

 lower waved. Wings, third quill longest. Tarsi very 

 short. Habitat — South America. 



Genus. Psittacula. — Bill, edges festooned. Wings, 

 first and second quills longest. Tail with ends of feathei-3 

 squared or pointed. Habitat — America, Africa, and Asia. 



Sub-family. Cacatuinse. — BUI large, compressed, arched 

 to tip. Tail long, broad, and even. 



Genus. Microglossum. — Bill very large, upper mandible 

 with two teeth, lower much scooped near tip ; nostrils 

 hidden by feathers on cere. Cheeks and front of throat 

 bare. Habitat — New Guinea, &c. 



Genus. Cacatua. — Bill, keel flattened, edges deeply 

 festooned, keel of lower mandible distinct, cere narrow. 

 Wings, second to fourth quills longest. Habitat — Australia 

 and Moluccas. 



Genus. Nestor. — Bill very long, keel of lower mandible 

 flattened. Wings, third and fourth quills longest. Tail, 

 shafts of feathers protrude beyond web. Habitat — Aus- 

 tralia and New Zealand. 



Genus. Caltptorchtnchus. — Bill large, lower mandible 

 small, deeply scooped at tip. Wings, second to fourth 

 quills longest. Halaitat — Australia. 



Genus. Strigops. — Bill grooved on sides, edges toothed 

 in middle, lower mandible deeply grooved, feathers at base 

 with hair-like shafts. Wings, fifth and sixth quills longest. 

 Tail, end of feathers pointed and shafts leng-thened. 

 Habitat — South Pacific Islands. 



Genus. Dasyptilus. — Bill long, lower mandible deeply 

 scooped ; keel bold. Wings, fourth quill longest. 



Family. PICID.E. — Bill long, straight, sharp, and com- 

 pressed at tip. 



Sub-family. Capitoninse. — Bill broad at base, with bristles. 

 Tail short and nearly even. 



Genus. Laimodon. — Bill rather arched above, edges 

 irregularly notchorl. Wings, third to sixth quills longest. 

 Tarsi broadly scaled in front. Habitat — Africa. 



Subfamily. Picumninae. — Bill rather short. Tail short, 

 tip of each feather broad and rounded. 



Gemts. PiCUMNUS. — Wings rounded, third to fifth quills 

 longest. Two front toes united to first joint. Habitat — 

 South America and India. 



Subfamily. PicmsB. — Bill tnincated at tip ; sides of 

 upper mandible with a distinct ridge. 



Genus. Picus.- — Bill, height and lireadth equal ; nostrils 

 hidden by bristles. Wings short and j)oiute(i, fourth quill 

 longest. Tail long, rounded. Habitat — Most parts of 

 world. 



Genus. Campephilus. — Bill wider than high. Wings, 

 third to fifth quills longest. Tai-si broadly scaled in front ; 

 inner hinder toe very short. 



Sub-family. Gecininae. — Bill, tip sharp and truncated, 

 sides sloping, ridge extends to two-thirds length of upper 

 mandible. 



Genus. Gecinus. — Bill, keel slightly curved, edges 

 straight. Wings, fourth quill longest. Tail, tip of feathers 

 sharp and stiff. Tarsi short ; claws large. HaWtat— Old 

 World. 



Sub-family. Melanerpinse. — Bill, lateral ridge half way 

 between keel and edges. 



