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INTRODUCTION. 
Index Ornithologicus. 
62. Casuarius. 
63. Rhea, 
Biv. ir. 
AVES AQUATICJE. 
ORDO VII. 
GRALLJE. 
64. PlataUa, 
65. Palamedea, 
66. Mycteria, 
67. Cancroma, 
68. Scopus, 
69. ^rf7ea, 
70. Tantalus, 
71. Numenius, 
72. &'coloj)ax, 
73. Tringa, 
74. Cliaradrius, 
75. Ciu'sorius, 
76. HcematopuSy 
77. Glareola, 
78. Rallus, 
79. Parra, 
79. *Cc-iteopsis, 
80. G-allinula, 
81. Vaginalis, 
ORDO VIII. 
PINNATIPEDES. 
82. Phalaropus, 
83. Fulica, 
84. Podiccps, 
OKDO IX. 
PALMIPEDES. 
t Pedihus longioribus, 
85. Recurvirostra, 
86. Corrira, 
87. Plioenicopterus, 
ft Pedibus hrevioribus, 
88. Diomedea, 
89. ^?ea, 
90. f-^rza, 
91. Colgmbus, 
92. Rynchops, 
Synopsis of Birds. 
Cassowary. 
American Ostrich. 
DIV. II. 
WATER BIRDS. 
ORBER VII. 
WADERS. - 
Spoonbill. 
Screamer. 
Jabiru. 
Boatbill. 
Umbre. 
Heron. 
Ibis. 
Curlew. 
Snipe. 
Sandpiper. 
Plover. 
Courser. 
Oyster-catcher. 
Prantincole. 
Rail. 
Jacana. 
Cereopsis. 
Gallinule. 
Sheath-bill. 
ORDER VIII. 
PINNATED FEET. 
Phalarope. 
Coot. 
Grebe. 
ORDER IX. 
WEB-FOOTED, 
t With long legs. 
Avocet. 
Courier. 
Flamingo, 
ft With short legs. 
Albatross. 
Auk. 
Guillemot. 
Diver. 
Skimmer. 
