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INDEX. 
—e cuckows, their hind claw, 
39. 
Ground doves, their habits, 169. 
Ground finches, synopsis ‘of, 287. 
Habits and character, i22. Geo- 
graphic distribution, 123. 
Grouse, 166. Synopsis of, 343. 
Gryllivora, 65, 
Gryllivora longicauda, 66. 
Gryllivora saularis, 66. 
Guans, their characters, 162. 
Gubernetes V7g.,91. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 256. 
Gubernetes forficatus, 91. 
Guillemot described, 373. 
Guillemots, 191. 
Guinea fowl, 166. Described, 342. 
Gull described, 373. 
Gulls, synopsis of, 372. Their cha- 
racters, habits, ‘and geographical 
distribution, 195. 
Gymnocephalus Geoff, generic 
character and species, 268. 
Gymnophrys Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 327. 
Gypaétus Storr, generic character 
and species, 206. 
Gypogeranus Ji/., generic charac- 
ter and species, 208. 
H. 
Hematopus L7n., generic charac- 
ter and species, 355. 
Hematornis Sw., 20. Subgeneric 
character and species, 228. 
Hezmorhous Sw., generic character 
and species, 295. 
Haladroma, 196. 
and species, 373. 
Halcyon Sw., generic character, 
335. Subgeneric character and 
species, 335. 
Halcyonide, 153. Family charac- 
ter and synopsis, 334. See King- 
fishers. 
Halizetus Sav., generic character 
racter and species, 215. 
Hangnest titmice, 43. 
Hangnests, synopsis of, 273. Their 
habits, characters, and geogra- 
phical’ range, 102. 
Haralda Ray, generic character 
and species, 369. 
Hard-bills, synopsis of, 276. Their 
habits and characters, 110. 
Harpactes Sw., subgeneric charac- 
ter and species, 337. 
Harpagus Vig., generic character 
and species, 213. 
Harpya Cuv., generic character and 
species, 207. 
Harriers described, 211. 
VOL. II. 
Subgeneric cha- 
385 
Hawfinch, its habits, 110. Geogra- 
phical range, 11]. 
Hawk owls described, 218. 
Hawks, synopsis of, 214. 
Heliaptex Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 217. 
Hemicircus Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 306. 
Hemilophus Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 309. 
Hemipodius, its pugnacity, 167. 
Hemipteryx Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 242. 
Hermit birds, their habits, 154. 
Herons, synopsis of, 353. De- 
scribed, 353. Their characters, 
habits, and geographical distri- 
bution, 172. 
Himantopus Briss., 75. Generic 
character, 360. Subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 361. 
Hirundinide, 151. Family cha- 
racter and synopsis, 339. See 
Swallows. 
Hirundo Lzm., generic character 
and species, 340. 
Honey buzzards described, 211. 
Honeyguides, synopsis of, 325. 
Honeysuckers, synopsis of, 325. 
Their habits and affinities, 142. 
Divisions, 142. Remarks on the 
circle, 148. Their ‘characters, 
habits, and analogies, 144. 
Hooked-billed cuckows, synopsis 
of, 322. 
Hoopoes, synopsis of, 331. Their 
characters, habits, affinities, and 
geographical distribution, 143. 
Hornbill cuckows, synopsis of, 
324. 
Hornbills, synopsis of, 298. Their 
affinities, 93. Habits and geo- 
graphical range, 94. ‘Their 
structure and habits compared 
with those of the motmot, 141. 
Horned owls described, 217. 
Humming-birds, 33. Synopsis of, 
330. Affinities, geographical 
range, characters, and divisions, 
47. 
Hyliota Sw.,84. Subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 260. 
Hylophilus Tem., 43. Subgeneric 
character and species, 247. 
Hypsepetes Veg., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 226. 
Hyreus Séev., generic character 
and species, 296. 
be 
Ibis Anitg., generic character and 
species, 356. 
Ibises, synopsis of, 356. Their 
