INDEX. 
R. 
Rail described, 358. 
Rails, synopsis of, 387. Their nts. 
racters and habits, 178. Divi- 
sions, 178. 
Rallidz, 172.. Family character 
and synopsis, 357. See Rails. 
Rallus Léin., generic character and 
species, 358. 
-Ramphastide, 129. Family cha- 
racter and synopsis, 298. See 
Toucans. 
Ramphastos Lin., generic cha- 
racter and species, 298. 
Ramphastos lucanus, $4. 
Ramphopis Viezlj., subgeneric 
character and species, 283. 
Ramphopis coccinea, 119. 
Raptores, synopsis of the genera 
of, 205. 
Rasores, 28. 32, 33. 43. Synopsis of, 
340. Their utility to man, | 57. 
Characters, 158. Habits and 
economy, 158. Analogies with 
hoofed quadrupeds, 159. How 
connected with the perchers, 160. 
Divisions, 162. 
Rasorial birds, synopsis of, 340. 
Rasorial crows, 96. Their distinc- 
tive characters, 97. 
Rasorial woodpeckers described, 
308. 
Razorbill, 192. 
Recurvirostra Lin., 177. Sub- 
hae character and species, 
Red birds, 119. 
Redbreast, 65. 
Red-eyed fly-catcher, 73. 
Redstart, 64. 
Redstarts described, 240. 
Redtails, their distinctive charac- 
ters, 131. 
Reed warblers, their haunts and 
food, 39. 
Regent oriole, 22. 
Regulus Ray, subgeneric charac. 
ter and species, 243. 
Rhea Briss., subgeneric charac- 
ter and species, 346. 
Rhipidura Horsf. & Vig., 54. 82. 
Generic character and species. 
257. Its characters, 84. 89. 
Rifle-bird of New Holland, 144. 
River ducks, synopsis of, 366. 
' their habits, 189. 
Rock manakin, 76. 
Rock-thrushes, 24. Described, 232. 
Roller described, 333. 
Rupicola Briss., 76. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 253. 
Rusticola, 177. 
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393 
Rynchea Cuv., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 359. 
Rynchops Lzn., 195. Subgeneric 
character and species, 373. 
S. 
Sand grouse described, 343. 
Sandpipers, synopsis of, 359. 
Their characteristics, habits, and 
geographical distribution, 176. 
Genera, 176. 
Sarcoramphus Dum., subgeneric 
character and species, 205. 
Saurophagus Sw., 8. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 225. 
Saurophagus sulphuratus, plumage 
de. 
Saurothera, Viedll., generic cha- 
racter and species, 224. Bill of, 
138. 
Saxicola pileata, 65. 
Saxicolina, 21. 39. 64. 
Scansores, "33. Synopsis of, 298. 
Feet of, 129, Primary divisions, 
129. 
Scaphidura, Sw., generic character 
and species, 272. 
Scaphidurinz, 98. Subfamily cha- 
racter and synopsis, 272. See 
Boat-tails. 
Sclerurus, Sw., generic Sue e 
and species, 314. 
Scolecophagus, Sw., generic cha- 
racter and species, 273. 
Scolopacide, family character and 
synopsis, 359. 
Scolopax Lin., 177. Generic cha- 
racter, 359. Subgeneric charac- 
ter and species, 359. 
Scops Antig., subgeneric character 
and species, 217. 
Scops owls described, 217. 
Scopus Briss., 174. Generic charac- 
ter and species, 355. 
Scortornis, Sw:., generic character, 
331. Subgeneric character and 
species, 339. 
Scoters, 189. 
Scotiaptex Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 216. 
Scotophilus Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 217. 
Scythrops Lath., generic character 
and species, 299, 
Sea ducks, synopsis of, 368. 
Sea swallows, their characters, 195. 
Secretary described, 208. 
Sedge warblers, their habits, 63. 
Seicercus,' 84. Its characters, 89. 
Seisura, Horsf. & Vig., generic 
character and species, 256. Its 
characters, 89. 
