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Lejpr coverts of the wing!. The fmall feathers that lie 



Te^ricei prima in feveral rows on the bones of 



the wings. The under coverts 



are thoie that line the infide of 



the wings. 



^e^ric'es The feathers that lie imme- 

 diately over the quil-feathers 

 and feccndary feathers. 



Primores The Jargeft feathers of the 

 wings, or thofe that rife from 

 the Hrll bone. 



9, Greater coverts 

 iecundcs 



lo. ^il-feathers. 



11. Secondary feathers. 



condariiS 



12. Coverts of the tad. 



pygium 



13. Vent feathers. 



14. The tail. Reprices 



Se- Thofe that rife from the fe- 

 cond, 



Uro- Thofe that cover the bafe of 

 the tail. 



Thofe that lie from the vent 

 t<D the tail, Criffum Linnat. 



15. Scapular- feathirs 



16. Nucha 



17. Rojirum fubulatuM 



19. Pes fcavforins 



That rife from the (houlders 

 and cover the fides of the back. 



The hind part of the head. 



A term Linnaeus ufes for a 

 ilrait and llender bill. 



To fhevi^ the ftrudlure of the 

 feet of the Kingffljer. 



The foot of the Woodpecke'r 

 formed for climbing. 



20. Finned foot. Peslohatus, Such as thofe of the Grebes^ 



pinnatus &c. fuch as are indented as 



fig. 21. are called fcallopedi 



fuch are thofe of Coots and 



fcallop toed Sandpipers. 



11. Pes tridaBylus Such as v/ant the back toe. 



23. Semi-palmaied. Pes femi- When the webs only reach 

 palmatus half way of the toes. 



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