Synopsis op Orders and Famines. 



Family 37. BARN OWLS- Strigid^, 



Eyes black, set in a somewhat triangular facial disc; bill more or less concealed by 

 feathers', nostril opening at tlie edge of a fleshy cere;: inner edge of middle toe-nail 

 serrate; no 'ears'; tarsus feathered. 



SCREECH OWL. 



Family 38. HORNHD OWLS, HTC, BlJBONID/E; 



Eyes yellow or black, set in a circular facial disc; bill more or less concealed by 

 feathers; nostrils opening at the edge of a fleshy cere; tarSuS feathered. 



Order XIII, 



Paroquets and Parrots. 

 (1 family, 2 species.) 



PSITTACI. 



Usually bright green birds with a heavy hooked bill, broad scoop- 

 shaped lower mandible; long, pointed wings; tail, in Parrots, generally 

 square; in Paroquets, pointed; feet heavy, two toes in front and two 

 behind. 



CAROLINA PAROQUET. 



Family 59. PARROTS AND PAROQUETS. 

 Characters the same as those Of Order. 



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PSITTAClDvE. 



