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Certhia L. Creeper. 

 Troglodytes Cuv. Wren. 

 •Tichodroma ///. Wall Creeper. 

 Upupa L. Hoopoe. 

 Merops I.. Bee-eater. 

 Aleedo L. Kingfisher. 

 Hirundo L. Swallow. 

 Cypselus L Swift. 

 Caprimulgus h. Nightjar. 

 Alauda L. Lark. 

 Emberyza h. Bunting. 

 LoxiaZ.. Crossbill. 

 Pyrrhula B. Bullfinch. 

 Coccothraustes B. Grosbeak. 

 Fringilla h. Finch. 

 Coluraba. Pigeon. 

 Phasianus I,, Pheasant. 



Tetrao L. Grouse. 

 Ferdix L. Partridge. 

 Hemipodius h. Turnix. 

 Glareola i. Pratincole. 

 Otis L. Bustard. 

 Hsematopus L. Oyster.catcher. 

 Charadrius L. Plover. . 

 Ciconia L. Stork. 

 Ardea L. Heron. 

 Tringa L. Sandpiper. 

 Totanus L. Sand-runner. 

 Limosa L. Godwit. 

 Sturna i. Tern. 

 Larus L. GulL 

 Anas L. Duck. 

 Alca L. Puffin. 



CHAP. III. 



ASIA. 



THE ASIATIC PROVINCE. ITS GENERAL CHARACTER AND DIVI- 

 SIONS. NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN ASIA. THE 



PECULIARITIES OF EACH, AS SHOWN IN THEIR PECULIAR 

 ANIMALS. ASIATIC GENERA OP QUADRUPEDS AND BIRDS. 



(59-) The second great zoological province of the 

 globe comprehends the entire continent of Asia, and the 

 greater part of its numerous islands. Bounded by the 

 ocean on its northern, eastern, and southern confines, 

 its demarcation to the west is no less natural, being 

 separated from the European range by the lofty chain 

 of the Ural mountains. Assimilating in its productions 

 to those countries upon which it thus borders, this vast 

 zoological region is more particularly blended with those 

 of Europe and Africa ; through the medium of Persia 

 on one side, and of Asia Minor on the other. It unites, 

 likewise, with the American range at its northern ex- 

 tremity, where it also forms a junction with Arctic 



