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MEYER'S SYSTEM. 1810. 



I Order, Rapaces. 



I Fam. Scleroptera. Diurnal birds of prey. 



II Fam. MalacoptercB. Nocturnal birds of prey. 



II Order, Coraces. 

 Lanius, Corvus, Nucifraga, Coracias, Oriolus, 

 JJpupa, Cuculus. 



Ill Order, Picci. 



I Fam. With rigid quills. — Picus, Certhia. 



II Fam. With soft quills. — Yunx, Sitta, Ticho- 

 droma. 



IV Order, Alcyones. 

 Merops, Alcedo. 



V Order, Oscines. 



I Fam. Passerini. — Loxia, Fringilla, Plectro- 

 phanes, Emberiza. 



II Fam. Turdoides. — Turdus, Bombycivora, 

 Cinclus, Sturnus, Pastor. 



III Fam. SubulatcB. — Muscicapa, Motacilla, 

 Sylvia, Troglodytes, Saxicola, Accentor, Anthus, 

 Alan da, Par us, Regulus. 



VI Order, Chelidones. 

 Hirundo, Cypselus, Caprimulgus. 



VII Order, Columb^e. 

 Columba. 



VIII Order, Galling. 

 Contains the European Gallinidce. 



IX Order, Cursores. 

 Otis, CEdicnemus, Cursorius. 



