INDEX TO THE FAMILIES AND SUB-FAMILIES. 61; 



OtidiDjE (range 16 in. to 45 in.) ; three toes united near base 

 and edged with membranes. Genus, Otis; the Bustards. 287- 

 289. 



PANURINiE — sub-family of Passeridse (range 6 in. to 6J in.) ; black 

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

 Bearded Tit. 49. 



PariNjE — sub-family of Passeridae (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 

 Parus; the Tits. 50-57. 



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

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

 different sub-families — Alaudins, Ampelinse, Certhiinae, Cinclins, 

 Corvinse, Emberizinae, Fringillinas, Hirundininie, Icterinae, Laniinte, 

 Motacillinas, Muscicapinse, Oriolinas, Panurinae, Parinas, Sittings, 

 Sturninae, Troglodytinae, and Turdinae. 1-137. 



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

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

 crocoraxa.nA Sulaj 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, Phasianus, Perdix, and Coturnix; the Caper- 

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

 276. 



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

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

 PhcBiiicopterus; the Flamingo. 216. 



Picid^ (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 two next. Genera, Picus, Gecinus, and lynx; the 

 Woodpeckers and Wryneck. 144-150. 



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

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

 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. 



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

 unserrated and ending in a nail. 



I. — Three toes, united as far as daws. Occnnites, 398. 

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

 Pufflnus, Bulweria, and Procellaria ; the Petrels and Shear- 

 waters. 389-397. 



PxEROCLiDiE (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. 



RalLIDjE (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 Rallusj the 

 Crakes and Water Rail. 278-282. 



