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INTRODUCTION 
A. Primary quills. 
B. Secondary “ 
C. Spurious wing. 
D. Greater wing coverts. 
E. Tertiary quills. 
F. Throat. 
G. Jugulum. 
H. Bill. 
I. Front. 
J. Crown. 
K. Scapular feathers. 
L. Interscapular. 
M. Tarsus, or leg. 
N. Abdomen. 
O. Rump. 
P. Upper tail coverts. 
Q. Lower “ “ 
Birds have been by some naturalists divided into 
six different orders, as follows : 
1st. ACCIPITRES. (Preying). Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures. 
2 d. INSESSORES. (Perching). Sparrows, Warblers, Thrushes, &c. 
3 d. SCANSORES. (Climbing). Woodpeckers and Parrots. 
4 th. GALLINiE. (Scraping). Pheasant, Partridge, &c. 
5th. GRALLiE. ( Wading). Heron, Crane, and Ibis. 
6 th. NATATORES {Swimming). Geese and Pucks 
