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INTRODUCTION 



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E D C B 



A. Primary quills. 



B. SficoDdary " 



0. Spurious wing. 



D. Greater wing coverts. 



E. Tertiary quilla. 



F. Throat. 

 Q. Jugulum. 

 H. Bill. 



1. Front. 



J. Crown. 



K. Scapular feathers. 



L. Interscapular. 



M. Tarsus, or leg, 



N. Abdomen. 



0. Rump. 



P. Upper tail coverts. 



Q. Lower « " 



Birds have been by some naturalists divided into 

 bIx different orders, as follows : 



1st. ACCIPITRES. (Preying). Eagles, Falcons, and Vulturea. 



2d. INSESSOTIES, (Fercliing). Sparrows, Warblers, Thrushes, Ac 



Zd. SCANSORES. (Climbing). Woodpeckers and Parrots. 



4(A. GAU-IN^. (draping). Pheasant, Partridge, &c. 



bth. GBALL^. ( Wading). Heron, Crane, and Ibis. 



6ih. NATATORES. {Swimming). Geeae and Ducks 



