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FAMILY XXIV.— The Field Storks (Arvicol^e), iv., 91. 



Sub-Family I. — The Snake Cranes (Dicholophus), iv., 91 ; the Brazilian Cariama (D. cristatus), iv., 91. 

 „ „ 2. — The Trumpeters (Psophia), iv., 94 ; the Agami (P. crepitans), iv., 94. 



FAMILY XXV. — The Screamers (Palamede^e), iv., 95. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Horned Screamers (Palamedea), iv., 96 ; the Aniuma (P. cornuta), iv., 96. 

 „ „ 2. — The Tschajas (Chauna), iv., 97 ; the Chauua, or Tschaja (C. Chavaria), iv., 97. 



FAMILY XXVI— The Rails (Ralli), iv., 98. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Snipe Rails (Rhyncheea), iv., 98 ; the Golden Rail (R. Capensis), iv., 99. 

 „ „ 2. — The Water Rails (Rallus), iv., 99 ; the Water Rail (R. aquaticus), iv., 99. 



„ „ 3. — -The Aramides (Aramides), iv., 100 ; the Serrakura (A. gigas), iv., 101. 



„ „ 4. — The Land Rails (Crex), iv., ioi ; the Land Rail, or Corn Crake (C. pratensis), iv., 101. 



FAMILY XXVII— The Jacanas (Parr^:), iv., 102. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Jacanas Proper (Parra), iv., 102 ; the Chilian Jacana (P. Jacana), iv., 102. 

 „ . „ 2. — The Water Pheasants (Hydrophasianus), iv., 103 ; the Chinese Jacana, or Water Pheasant 

 (H. Sinensis), iv., 103. 



FAMILY XXVIII— The Gallinules (Gallinulje), iv., 103. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Gallinules (Porphyrio), iv., 105 ; the Hyacinthine Porphyrio (P. hyacinthinus), iv., 105 ; 

 the Purple Gallinule (P. chloronotus), iv., 106. 

 „ „ 2. — The Water Hens (Stagnicola), iv., 106 ; the Common Moor-hen (S. chloropus), iv., 107. 



„ „ 3. — The Coots (Fulica), iv., no ; the Common Coot (F. atra), iv., in. 



FA MIL Y XXIX.— The Finfoots (Podcve), iv., 112. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Finfoots (Heliornis), iv., 112; the Surinam Finfoot, or Picapare (H. Surinamensis), 

 iv., 112. 



ORDER V. 

 THE SWIMMERS (NATATORES). 



SUB-ORDER XIV. 

 THE SIEVE-BEAKS (LAMELLIROSTRES). 



FAMILY I.— The Flamingoes (Phosnicopteri), iv., 115. 

 Sub-Family 1.— The Flamingoes (Phcenicopterus), iv., 115 ; the Flamingo (P. roseus), iv., 115. 



FAMILY II.— The Swans (Cygni), iv., 119. 



Sub-Family 1.— The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), iv., 121. 

 „ „ 2. — The Whistling Swan (C. musicus), iv., 123. 



,, ' „ 3.— Bewick's Swan (C. Bewickii), iv., 126. 

 >. •> 4- — The Black-necked Swan (C. nigricollis), iv., 126. 



» it 5- — The Black Swan (C. atratus), iv., 127. 



FAMILY III— The Geese (Anseres), iv., 129. 



Sub-Family 1.— The Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus), iv., 131 ; the Spur-winged Goose (P. Gambensis), 

 iv., 131. 



