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the edge of the pond, while in the background, half hidden by 
the grass, a Florida lynx is seen stealing upon the unsuspect- 
ing birds. Three species of ducks are shown in this group: 
The pintail, lesser scaup duck and ring-necked duck. . 
CASE H. — A group composed of an adult African ostrich, 
a chick and an egg. 
CASE I. — Winter scene in the far North illustrating the 
protective coloration of birds inhabiting high latitudes. 
HALL 27. 
NORTH AflERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 
Devoted exclusively to North American birds, with an idea 
of giving special prominence to the ornithology of Illinois. The 
specimens are arranged by families in vertical sections begin- 
ning-at the right hand of the entrance from Hall 26 and going 
round the hall, the sequence being that adopted by the Ameri- 
can Ornithologists’ Union. 
WALL CASES. 
SEC. 1. — The diving birds : grebes, loons, auks. 
. SEC’S 2, 3, 4. — The long-winged swimmers: jaegers, gulls, 
tenis. 
SEC’S 5, 6. — Tube-nosed swimmers : albatrosses, petrels ; 
Totipalmate birds: pelicans, snake-birds, man-o-war bird, cor- 
morants. 
SEC’S 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. — Ducks, geese, swans. 
SEC. 13. — Flamingoes. 
SEC’S 14, 15, 16. — Wading birds: spoonbills, ibises, herons, 
bitterns. 
SEC’S 17, 18. — Marsh birds : gallinules, rails, cranes. 
SEC’S 19, 20, 21, — Woodcock, sandpipers, plovers, curlews, 
etc. 
SEC’S 22, 23. — Gallinaceous birds : grouse, quail, turkeys. 
SEC. 24. — Pigeons. 
