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Preface in 
Explanation of the plates vn 
Systematic list of illustrations xin 
Systematic list of the higher groups xvn 
List of species xxv 
Introductory remarks - 1 
Order Eaptores 3 
Order Scansores C5 
Order Insessores 12G 
Order Rasores 593 
Order Grallatores 650 
Order Natatores 754 
Appendix A. Additional remarks on North American hirds 921 
Appendix B. Birds found at Fort Bridgcr, Utah 926 
Appendix C. List of authorities 928 
Index of common names 955 
Index of scientific names 963 
