CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Preface .. • . . . . xiii 



Systematic list of the higher groups zvii 



list of species . . . xxv 



Introductory remarks . 1 



Prder Eaptores - 3 



Order Soansores 65 



Order Insessores 126 



Order Basores ...... 693 



Order Grallatores . .. 650 



Order Natatores 754 



Appendix A. Additional remarks on I^Torth American birds .. 921 



Appendix B. Birds found at Fort Bridger, Utah 926 



Appendix C. List of authorities 1 928 



Index of common names 955 



Index of scientific names . - . . 963 



