INDEX TO THE FAMILIES AND SUB-FAMILIllS. 6"; 



Otidid^ (range i6 in. to 45 in.) ; tliree toes united near base 

 and edged with membranes. Genus, Otisj the Bustards. 287- 

 289. 



PANURINiE — sub-family of Passerids (range 6 in. to 6^ in.) ; black 

 pointed moustache ; long rufous tail. Genus, Panurus ; the 

 Bearded Tit. 49. 



PariNjE — sub-family of Passeridas (range 4 in. to 6 in.) ; first 

 primary less than half as long as second ; three toes united as far 

 as the second joint ; long hind claw. Genera, Acredula and 

 Parusj the Tits. 50-57. 



PASSERlDiE (range 3I in. to 24 in.) — four toes, three united or two 

 united, or all divided ; remiges 18 to 22 ; indexed under the 

 different sub-families — Alaudinae, AmpelinK, Certhiinae, Cinchnae, 

 CorvinEe, Emberizinas, Fringillince, Hirundininas, Icterinse, Laniinas, 

 Motacillinae, Muscicapinse, Oriolinas, Panurinse, Parinas, Sitting, 

 Sturninffi, Troglodytinas, and TurdinK. 1-137. 



PelecaNIDjE (range 27 in. to 36 in.) — four toes, all united ; bill 

 long ; tarsus compressed ; third claw pectinate. Genera, Phala- 

 crocorax and. Sula; the Cormorant, Shag, and Gannet. 199-201. 



Phasianid^ (range 7 in. to 36 in.) — four toes, three united no further 

 than first joint ; eleventh wing feather shortest ; short legs ; short 

 bill. Genera, Tetrao, Phaszanus, Perdtx, and Coturnix; the Caper- 

 caiUie, Grouse, Ptarmigan, Pheasant, Partridge, and Quail. 269- 

 276. 



PHCENICOPTERlD.ffi (range 50 in. to 70 in.) — four toes, three united as 

 far as the claws ; web incised ; bill bent half way. Genus, 

 Phatiicopterus; the Flamingo. 216. 



PlClD^ (range 5J in. to 14 in.) — four toes, two in front, two behind ; 

 bill long ; tongue long ; 12 tail feathers, two outer ones hidden 

 under the t>vo next. Genera, Picus, Gecinus, and lynx; the 

 Woodpeckers and Wryneck. 144-150. 



Plataleid.*; (range 30 in. to 32 in.) — four toes, three united as far 

 as the second joint ; spatulate bill ; 30 remiges. Genus, Plataleaj 

 the Spoonbill. 214. 



PodicipediDjE (range 8 in. to 24 in.) — four toes, with pennate and 

 entire lobes ; tail a tuft of small downy feathers ; tarsus com- 

 pressed. Genus, Podicepsj the Grebes. 384-388. 



PROCELLARllDiE (range 5 in. to 19 in.) — nostrils in a tube ; bill 

 unserrated and ending in a nail. 



I. — Three toes, united as far as claws. Oceanites, 398. 

 II. — Four toes, three united as far as the claws. Genera, Fuhnarus, 

 Puffinus, Bulweria, and Procellariaj the Petrels and Shear- 

 waters. 389-397. 



PterocliDjB (range 16 in. to 20 in.) — three toes, united as far as the 

 claws ; tail of 16 feathers, two of considerable length ; wings long; 

 tail wedge-shaped. Genus, Syrrhaptes ; Pallas's Sand Grouse. 

 268. 



Rallid^ (range 7 in. to 16 in.). 



I. — Feet lobate. Genera, Fulica and Gallinula; the Coot and 



Moorhen. 283, 284. 

 II. — Feet divided; short stout beak; large feet; short legs; 

 short tail ; rounded wings. Genera, Crex and Rallus ; the 

 Crakes and Water Rail. 278-282. 



