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of place between the Cranes and the Bustards, but 
they may at once be distinguished from the Quails 
by the absence of a hind toe. There are about 23 
members of this family inhabiting Southern Europe, 
Africa, India, China, and Australia. 
We now come to the Bustards (OTipIp#), one 
of which in times past was the glory of our 
own county, and has before been spoken of; the 
second species, O/is fefrax, is a wanderer to 
our shores. The Bustards are widely dispersed, 
but confined to the Eastern Hemisphere. ‘The 
Houbara is found in Northern Africa, and the Mac- 
queen’s Bustard, also a ruffed bird, is a native of 
Western Asia, but has been known to stray to this 
country. There are also two Indian species of 
Liupodotis—E. edwardsit and FE. aurita—in the same 
case. The Brazilian Cariama (C. crista/a) is a note- 
worthy bird of singular appearance, it is said to be a 
great serpent eater, and is protected accordingly. 
This species brings us to the end of the case. 
Case XIV, 
The first bird in this case is a rather abnormal 
species, Grebe-like both in appearance and habits, but 
allied to the Rails; it is known as the American Fin- 
foot, Helornis fulica, and is the only representative of 
its genus. Helornis fulica is found in South America, 
extensively distributed, but not in Patagonia. The 
next bird, Fodica peterst, 1s nearly allied to the 
preceding, but inhabits Africa from Natal northward. 
We now pass to the Rails, of which there are a large 
number—our well-known Water Rail may be taken as 
the type; here will be seen various examples from 
- South America, Australia, and other localities; these 
are followed by a number of small birds of the genus 
