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noted, in sequence thereto, the Pheasants, Peacocks, Guinea- 

 fowls, Turkeys, Ourassows, Brush-turkeys, Grouse, and Par- 

 tridges. These Birds have been regarded as really alike by 

 earlier and later Ornithologists, and we may find it convenient 

 to refer to them sometimes as Fowl-like or Gallinaceous Birds, 



Fig. 69. 



The Emeu {Dromtsus novcs-hollandi<B). 



and, from their habits, as " Scratchers," while Pigeons have 

 been spoken of as " Cooers." 



The Duck and Geese led us to Grebes, Divers, Puffins, 

 GuUlemots, Auks, Penguins, Cormorants, Gannets, Pelicans, 

 Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, and Petrels, the superficial resem- 

 blances between which have caused them, before their anatomy 



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