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XIII Fam. Macrodactyles. — Rale, Porzane, 

 Forphyrion, Gallinule. 



XIV Fam. Pinnatipedes. — Foulque, Crymo- 

 phile, Phalarope. 



XV Fam. Palmipedes, — Avocette, Phenicoptere. 



V Ordre, Nageurs. 

 I Tribu, Telec-podes. 



I Fam. Syndactyles. — Fregate, Cormoran, Peli- 

 can, Fou, Phaeton, Anhinga. 



II Fam. Plongeurs. — Heliorne, Grebe, Plongeon. 



III Fam. Dermorhynques. — Haiie, Oie, Cygne, 

 Canard. 



IV Fam. Pelagiens. — Stercoraire, Mouette, 

 Sterne, Rhryncope. 



II Tribu, Ateleopodes. 



V Fam. Siphorins. — Petrel, Albatros. 



VI Fam. Brachypteres. — Guillemot, Mergule, 

 Macareux, Alque. 



III Tribu, Ptilopteres. 



VII Fam. Mancfiots. — Gorfou, Aptenodyte. 

 5 orders, 9 tribes, 58 families, 273 genera. 



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