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Order GRALLATORES. 
Family STRUTHIONIDiE. 
Genus Dromaius. 
I formerly entertained an opinion that there were two species of 
Emu inhabiting Australia, but I have not had sufficient proofs that 
such is the case. The small specimens in the possession of the 
Linnean Society of London and in the Jardin des Plantes at Paris, 
may only be stunted birds which had been kept in captivity, but as 
some doubt still remains in my mind the subject should be kept in 
view. 
457. Dromaius Novae-Hollandise Vol. VI. PI. 1. 
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Genus Apteryx. 
New Zealand is the only country wherein the members of this 
genus now exist ; but they doubtless formerly ranged over that con- 
tinent of which the greater part is submerged beneath the surface 
of the ocean, and of which a few isolated spots — New Zealand, 
Norfolk and Phillip islands among others — alone remain. 
458. Apteryx Australis, Shaw Yol. YI. PI. 2. 
459. Apteryx Owenii, Gould Vol. YI. PI. 3. 
Genus Otis. 
A country better adapted than Australia for the members of this 
genus can scarcely be imagined, yet singularly enough only one 
species has yet been found there. Africa may be considered the 
cradle of the race, and it is in that continent that they are most 
numerous ; Europe and India are also inhabited by various species. 
The Otis nigriceps of the plains of Upper India, and the O. Austra- 
lis are beautiful representatives of each other in the respective 
countries they inhabit. 
460. Otis Australis, Gray . 
Otis Australis , Gray in Griff. An. King., vol. iii. p. 305. 
Otis Australasianus, Gould Yol. YI. PI. 4. 
Both Dr. Leicliardt and Mr. Gilbert observed this bird within the 
tropical portion of Australia, and Captain Sturt found it in the desert 
interior ; its range over the country is probably universal. 
Family CHARADRIAD^E. 
Genus CEdicnemus. 
This form occurs in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, in which 
latter country one if not two species exist that are not found else- 
where. 
461. CEdicnemus grallarius Yol. VI. PI. 5. 
