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IT Fam. Pressirostres. — Outarde, (Edicneme, 

 Pluvier, Huitrier, Court-vite, Vanneau, Cariama. 



III Fam. Cultrirostres. — Agami, Anthropo'ide, 

 Grue, Courliri, Caurale, Glareole, Savacou, Heron, 

 Ombrette, Cicogne, Jabiru, Bec-ouvert, Spatule, 

 Tantale. 



IV Fam. Longirostres. — Courli, Courlieu, Fal- 

 cinelle, Becasse, Rhynchee, Barge, Maubeche, 

 Pelidne, Combattant, Tournepierre, Chevalier, San- 

 derling, Echasse. 



V Fam. Pterodactyles. — Lobipede, Phalarope, 

 Avocette. 



VI Fam. Macrodactyles. — Jacana, Kamichi, 

 Cbauna. 



VII Fam, Pyxidirostres. — Phoenicoptere. 



VII Ordre, Palmipedes. 



I Fam. Lamellirostres. — Cygne, Oie, Anatique, 

 Canard, Harle. 



II Fam. Totipalmes. — Pelican, Cormoran, Fou, 

 Anhinga, Paille-en-queue, Fregate. 



III Fam. Longipennes. — Petrel, Puffin, Peleca- 

 noide, Prion, Albatros, Goeland, Mouette, Sterco- 

 raire, Steme, Noddi, Bec-en-ciseau. 



IV Fam. Brachypteres. — Grebe, Plongeon, Guil- 

 lemot, Cephus, Macareux, Pingouin, Sphenisque, 

 Gorfou, Manchot. 



7 orders, 30 families, 252 genera. 



