INDEX 
Abbreviations, explanation of, 
204. 
Acanthiza Jlorsf- ^ 62. Sub. 
generic cli«aracter and species, 
242. 
Accentor Bechst., generic cha- 
racter and species, 247. Capa- 
bility of climbing observed in, 
42 . , 
Accipitcr IVillugh., generic cha- 
racter and species, 214. 
Accipitrin.T, sublainily character 
and synopsis, 2M. 
Acridotheres Vidlt., generic cha- 
racter and species, 270. 
.®githalus r;g.,; subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 246. 
^githina I’idll. subgnnenc cha- 
racter and species, 24G. 
^gothcles Honf. <5* Vig;, 
neric character and species, 66ti>. 
African heel-eater, its habits and 
characters, 103. 
African drongos, 8. 
African grouse, 167. 
African lioneygiiides, 139. 
Agapornis Selbg, generic character 
and species, 301. 
Agelainffi, OH. See Maize birds. 
Agelaius Vieill., generic character 
and species, 275. 
Agelaius Iclerorephalus, 102. 
Agelaius longipes, lOl. 
Aglaia Sw., generic character and 
species, 285. Us plumage, 113. 
Characters, 121. 
Aglaina?, subfamily, cliaracter and 
synopsis, 275. 
Agrobates 68. (lenenc cha- 
racter and species, 241. 
Agrodroma Swj.. generic character 
and species, 292. 
Agrophilus Srv.y generic character 
ancf species, 291. 
Aimophlla Sw., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 287. 
Alauda Lin., generic character 
and species, 291. 
Alaudin®, 109. 124. Subfamily, 
character aud synopsis, 291. 
Albatross described, 373. 
Albatrosses, their habits and geo 
graphical distribution, 196. 
Alca Lin., 192. Generic character 
and species, 370. 
Alcad». 184. 192. Family cha- 
racter and synopsis, 370. see 
Penguins. , , ^ 
Alcedo Lin., generic character, 
33.'',. Siibgeneric character and 
species, 336. . , ... 
Alcedo ispida, its habits, 154. 
Alcyone .?«>., subgeneric character 
and species, 336. 
Alcethelia Less., subgeneric cha- 
racter and species, 358. 
Electors, characters, habits, and 
genera, 162. 
Alectura, 90. . ■. * 
Alecturus yieilL, generic character 
and species, 2.56. 
Araadina Sw., generic character 
and species, 279. Subgenenc 
character and species. 2h0. 
American mocking-bird compared 
with the loggerheaded shrike, 
34. 
American orioles, 101. 
American redstart, .54. GO. 
American wrens, 132. 
Aramodramus Sw., subgenerlcciia- 
racter and yiecles, 289. 
Ammoptila Sw., isubgcncric cha- 
racter and species, 364. 
Ampelid®, 70. Family character 
and synopsis, 249. Their aiU- 
nitios, 77. See Chatterers. 
Ampelinai, 71. Subfamily ch^ 
racter and synopsis, 252. 1 heir 
character and habits, 74. 
Ampelis Lin., generic 
and species, 253. Its characters, 
Ampelis caraifex, 76. _ 
Anahicnus Sw., generic character 
and species, 324. , 
Anabates Tan., generic character 
and species, 317.. 
