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Order X. — GALLINJE. 
Family TETRAONIDFE,. (Bonaparte.) 
Genus Tetrad, f Linnceus.) 
Generic Characters . — Beak short, strong, naked at the base; 
superior mandible arched, convex, and curved from its origin. 
Kares basal, half covered by an arched membrane, hidden 
by the forward feathers of the forehead; eyebrows naked, 
garnished by red papillte. Feet with three toes in front, 
united as far as the first articulation; one toe behind, short: 
the edges of all pectinated. Tarsi feathered to the toes, and 
often even to the claws. Tail composed of sixteen or eighteen 
feathers. Wings short; the first primary short, the second 
shorter than the third, fourth, and fifth, which are the 
longest. 
HAZEL GROUSE 
Tetrao honasia. 
Tetrao honasia, 
Gallina coryloram, 
Honasia, 
Honasia sylvestris, 
Tetrastes honasia, 
Gelinotte commune, 
Gemeines Haselhuhn, 
FrancoUno di Monte, 
Hjerpe, 
Linna:us, 176G. 
Aldeovandcs, 1599. 
Beisson, 1760. 
Bonapaete, 18.38. 
Ketseeling et Blasius, 1810. 
Of the Feench. 
Of the Geemans. 
Savi. 
Of the Swedes. 
