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■powerful, in some long and pointed ; legs small and weak. The 

 order includes — 



I. Cypselidce, Swifts. VII. GalbuUdoe, Jacmar. 



II. Trochih'dce, Humming-birds. VIII. Coraciadoe, Rollers. 



III. Oaprimulgidce, Nightjar. IX. Gapitonidce, Puff-bird. 



IV. Trogonidx, Trogons. X. Alcedinidce, Kingfishers. 

 V. Prionitidoe, Momots or Motmots. XI. Bucerotidce, Hornbills. 



VI. Meropidx, Bee-eaters. 



YI. SCANSORES. 



Climbing birds, witb opposing toes in pairs, two behind and two 

 before. The order includes — 



I. BamphasUdce, Toucans. 

 II. BucconidcB, Barbets. 



III. CuculidcB, Cuckoos. 



IV. Picidoe, Woodpeckers. 



V. Musophagidce, Plantain-eaters. 

 VI. Coliidce, Oolys. 

 VII. PaitiacidcB, Parrots. 



VII. Raptobes. 



Rapacious birds, with strong, curved, pointed, and sharp-edged 

 beak ; legs short and robust, three toes before and one behind, 

 armed with strong, crooked talons. The order includes — 



I. Nocturnes, Owls. 

 II. Diurnes, Eagles, Vultures, Hawks. 



