INDEX. 
379 
AvicedaSw’., generic character and 
species, 213. 
Avosets, 177. 
B. 
Babblers, synopsis of, 233. 
Baker-bird, (50. 
Balassiau swift, 151. , , 
Barbuts, characters and nabits, 
135. Synopsis of, 311. 
Baryta Cuv., 15. Generic cha- 
racter and species, 2r>3. 
Bearded tit, 43. . 
Bee-eaters, their characters, ha- 
bits, geographical distribution, 
and affinities, 152. Synopsis ot, 
332. 
Beiigaly described, 279. 
Bentivl tyrant, plumage and habits 
of, 12. 
Birds, synopsis of a natural ar- 
rangement of, 201. 
Bitterns described, 354. 
Black and white creeper, its cha- 
racters, 4^. Affinity with the piuc- 
creeping warbler, 40. 
Blackbird, habits and characters of, 
17.24. 
Black-capped warbler, G4. 
Black-caps, synopsis of, 25o. 
Blackpole warbler, 50. 
Black-toed gulls, 196. 
Blechropus subgencric cha- 
racter and species, 256. 
Blue-bird, C5. ,i « n 
Blue yellow-backed warbler, 51. 
Boatbills, 173. 
Boat-tails, their plumage and geo- 
graphical position, and the origin 
of their name, OS- Synopsis ot, 
Bomliycina Briss.^ generic Cha- 
racter and species, 2ol. 
Bombycilla garnila, 70. 
BombycUHnic, 72. Subfamily cha- 
racter and synopsis, 251. 
Boschas Sw., subgcnenc character 
and species, 3G7. 
Boulbul of India, not the hu- 
ropoan nlghtinsalt, SO. 
lirachylophus.SJC., sulwunenc cha- 
racter and species, »0«. 
BrachypetPs .Sic., subiiencric cha- 
racter and spectes, 334. 
BrachypotUnir, 16. 23. Subfarnily 
character and synopsis, 22G. See 
Short-leggcd Tlirushes. 
Brachypterix Ilorsf.. subgenenc 
character and species, 226. 
Bracliypus Sw.y Bh Generic cha- 
racter, 22S. Subgoneric charac- 
ter and species, 227. Plumage 
of, 19, 20. 
Brachystoma Sw., .07. Generic 
character and species, 2ot>. 
Braconyx Sw., subgenenc cha- 
racter and species, 292. 
Bradyptcrus Sw., generic charac- 
ter and species, 241. 
Brazilian titmice, 43. 
Bristle-neck described, 228. 
Bristle-ncckcd thrushes, 18. . 
Broadbills, synopsis of, 2G0. i heir 
characters, SJ. 
Brotogerls generic charac- 
ter and species, 303. 
Bucco Lin., generic character and 
species, 311. 
Bucpoinm, 135. Subfamily cha- 
racter and synopsis, 311. »ee 
Barbuts. , . 
Buceridic, 93. Family character 
and synopsis, 208. Sec Honi- 
bills. . 
Buceros Lin., generic character 
and species, 298. 
Buceros galeatus, 129. . 
Budytes Cfiv., 40. Generic cha- 
racter and speefes, 24H. 
BulJinchcs, synopsis of, 293. 1 neir 
character, 125. 
Buntings described, 289. 
Buphaga Lat/i. , 103. Generic cha- 
racter and species. .321. 
BuphagiiiaB. 131. Subfamily cha- 
racter and synopsis, 320. 
Bush shrikes, 4. Synopsis ot, 220. 
Characters and habits of, 9, 14. 
Bush warblers, their characters, 
4fi. 48. 
Bustards described, 34.5. 
Buteo Anfiq., generic character 
and species, 211. 
Buteouiuae, subfamily character 
and synopsis, 210. 
Butor Aniiq., subgenenc charac- 
ter and species, 353. 
Buzzards, synopsis of, 210. 
Calendula Lin., generic character 
and species, 292. 
Calurus Sw., subgoneric charac- 
ter and species, 337. 
Calyptomina 75. Generic 
character and species, 252. 
Calyptura Stv., generic character 
and Species, 2.54. 
Calyptura cristata, 76. . , ^ 
Campephaga VicUl., generic cha- 
racter and species, 223. ^ . 
Camphylopterus Sw., 
character and species, 
Cancroma Lin., 
character and species, 355. 
