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Ordee 9. — Anseres. 



Including the Ducks (Anas, &c.), Geese (Anser), Swans {Gygnus), 

 and Mergansers (Mergus) ; and the Screamers (Palamedca and 

 Chauna). 



Order 10. — Accipitres. 



Including the diurnal Birds of prey, such as the Eagles 

 (Aquila), Falcons (Falco), Vultures {Vultur, &c.), and Sec- 

 retary Bird (Gypogcranus). The American Vultures or Turkey- 

 buzzards (Cathartes), are sometimes placed in a distinct order. 



Orber 11.— Grypturi. 

 Including only tlie Tinamous (Tinamus, &c.). 



Order 12. — GallinjE. 



Including the Fowls (Gallus), Pheasants (Phasianus), Grouse 

 {Tctrao), and other Game-Birds ; Curassows (Crax), Brush-turkeys 

 (Megapodius), Hemipodes or Button-quails (Turnix), and the 

 Hoatzin (Opisthocovius). 



Order 13. — GralljE. 



Including the Haih (Bal his, Ocydnmius,&c.), the flightless Giant 

 Rail (Aptornis), the Cranes (Grus, &c.), the Bustards (Otis), &c. 



Ordeii 14. — Gavi^.i 



Including the Gulls (Lartis) and Terns {Sterna), and the Auks 

 (Alca and FraUrcula). 



Order 15. — Limicol^e. 

 Including the Plovers {Gharadrius, &c.), Oyster-catchers 

 (Hcematopus), Curlews (Limosa), Jacanas (Parra), &c. 



Order 16. — Pterocletes 

 Including the Sand-grouse {I*terocles and Syrrhaptes). 



Order 17. — Columb^. 

 Including the Pigeons and Doves (Golumha, Turtur, &c.), 

 Crowned Pigeons (Goiora), and the extinct flightless Dodo (Didus) 

 and Solitaire {Pezophaps). 



Order 18. — Psittaci.^ 

 Including the Parrots (Psittacus, &c.), Parrakeets (Platycercus), 

 Cockatoos (Gacatua), Lories (Lwms), and Macaws (Ara). 



Order 19. — Striges. 

 Including the Owls {Strigidce). 



1 Sometimes united with the next two orders under the designation Oharadm- 

 formes. ^ Sometimes combined with the Cuckoos. 



