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TERTEBKATE ANIMALS. 



the Golumbacei mainly by being less fully adapted for flight, 

 their bodies being much heavier, comparatively speaking, their 

 legs and feet stronger, and their wings shorter. They are also 

 generally polygamous, and the males usually possess " spurs," 

 and are more brilliantly colored than the females. 



Rs. 134— Easorea. Eook-pigeon {Cobimba livid). 



The leading families of the Gallinaceous birds are: 1. The 

 TetraonidoB or Grouse family, comprising the true Grouse and 

 Black Game {Tetrad), the Ptarmigans {Lagopus), the Ruffed 

 Grouse (Bonasa), etc. 2. The Perdicidoe or Partridge fanuly, 

 comprising the Partridges {Perdix), Quails ( Cofumix), Vir- 

 ginian and Mountain Quails ( Ortyx), Crested Quails (Lophor- 

 tyx), etc. 3. The Phasianidce, or Pheasant family, comprising 

 the various Pheasants {Phasianvs), the Domestic and Jungle 

 fowls (Gallus), the Turkeys (Mdeagris), the Guinea-fowls 

 (Numida), and the Pea-fowl (Pavo). 4. The Megapodidm, 

 or Mound-builders, comprising only some singular AustraUan 

 and Indian birds, which build enormous mounds,, in which they 

 deposit their eggs. 5. The GracidcB, or Curassow family, 



