388 
Meleagris Zin., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 341. 
Meleagris ocellata, 165. 
Meliphaga Lew7zn, generic charac- 
ter, 326. Subgeneric character 
and species, 326. 
Meliphagide,142. Family character : 
and synopsis, 325. 
suckers. . 
Melithreptes Vie7l/., generic cha- 
racter and species, 329. 
Melizophilus Leach, subgeneric 
character and species, 242. 
Melophus Sw., subgeneric cha- 
- racter and species, 290. 
Menura Shaw, 164. Its habits, 
165. Generic character and spe- 
_ cies, 350. 
Merganide, subfamily character 
and synopsis, 369. 
Mergansers, synopsis of, 369. 
Mergulus, 192. 
Mergus Lzn., generic character and 
species, 369. eid: 
Meropide, 152. Family character 
and synopsis, 332. See Bee- 
eaters. “ 
Merops Lin., generic character 
and species, 332. 
Merops apiaster, 152. 
Merula Willugh.,24. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 252. 
Merulidz, 30. Family charac- 
ter and: synopsis, 226. General 
characters of, 17. 30. 
Merulinz, 17,18. 24. 
character and_synopsis, 251. 
Metopia Sw., 77. Subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 254. 
Microglossus Geoff, generic cha- 
racter and species, 302. 
Micropogon Tem., | subgeneric 
character and species, 311. 
Micropus Sw., 19. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 226. 
Migniotte of Le Vaillant, 86. 
Miliaria Sw., subgeneric charac. 
ter and species, 290. 
Milvulus Sw., subgeneric charac- 
ter and species, 225. 
Milvus. Antig., generie character 
and species, 211. 
Mniotilta Vie7il., 16. 45. Subgene- 
ric character ahd species, 245. 
See Creeping warblers. 
-Mniotilta varia, its characters, 48, 
49. Affinity with Dumecola ru- 
ificauda, 50. 
Mocking-bird, 24. 
‘Molothrus Sw., generic character 
and species, 276. 
Molothrus pecoris, 102. 
Monacha Horsf. & Vig., 63. 82. 
Generic character_and species, 
See Honey- 
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Subfamily _ 
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ae 
257. Its characters and analogies, 
Monacha chrysomela, 83. 
Monacha telascophthalmus, 83. 
Moniassa Vieill., 154, Subgeneric 
character and species, 334. 
Mormon Jil., generic character and 
species, 370. ‘See. 1, 
Motacilla Lzn., 40. Generic charac- 
ter and species, 248. x 
Motacillinz,39. Subfamily charac- 
ter and synopsis, 247. See Wag- 
tails. . 
Mother Cary’s chickens, 197. 
Motmots, their structure and habits 
compared with those of the tou- 
cans and hornbills, 141. 
Muscicapa Lin., 80. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 259. Sub- 
generic character and species, 
rat Its characters and divisions, 
4. 
Muscicapa Diops, 46. 
Muscicapa grisola, 82. 
Muscicapa leucocilla, 90. » 
Muscicapide, 5, 78. Family cha- 
racter and synopsis, 254. See Fly- 
catchers, 
Muscicapine, $1. Subfamily cha- 
racter and synopsis, 257. See 
Fly-catchers. Mise 
Muscipeta Cuv., 84. Subgeneric 
character and species, 260. 
Muscovy duck, 189. 
Musophaga Jsart, generic charac- 
ter and species, 297. 
Musophagida, 126. Family cha- 
racter and synopsis, 295. See 
Plantain-eaters. 
Musophagine, subfamily charac- 
ter and synopsis, 297. 
Mycteria Lin., 174. Subgeneric 
character and species, 355. 
Myiagra Horsf. & Vig., 84. Sub- 
generic character and species, 
260 
Myocincla Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species 230. 
Myophonus. Tem., generic cha- 
racter aid species, 231. Analo- 
gies of, 28—31. Plumage of, 25. 
Myothera J//., generic character, 
229. Subgeneric character, 230. 
Affinities of, 27. Analogies of, 
28—31. | Characters, plumage, 
and habits of, 25, 26. 
Myotherine, 18. 24. Subfamily 
character and synopsis, 2929. 
Their strong resemblance to the 
Sylviane, 69 ” dk Age 
Myrafra Horsf., subgeneric cha- — 
racter and species, 192. 
Myzomela, Horsf. & Vig., generic — 
character and species, 328. 
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