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The species is of great rarity and comes from the Samoan 
Islands. A specimen formerly in the Garden was presented 
by the Smithsonian Institution. 
A small group of birds known as Pterocletes is interme¬ 
diate between the pigeons and the fowls, or gallinaceous 
birds. They are commonly called “sand-grouse” or 
“pigeon grouse.” These birds are found only in south¬ 
ern Europe and the warmer portions of Africa and Asia. 
Their habits are in general similar to those of grouse and 
pheasants, and in India they are much sought by sports¬ 
men. 
The Black-bellied Sand Grouse ( Pterocles arenarius ), 
ranging from Spain to India, is typical of the group. 
The order Gallinoe includes the guinea, turkey, curassow, 
guan, pheasant, and partridge, and contains a large propor¬ 
tion of those birds which are known as “game birds,” alike 
esteemed by the sportsman and the gourmand. They are 
mainly terrestrial birds. Some of them roost in trees, but 
during the day time live on the ground. 
The curassows and guans belong exclusively to America, 
ranging from Mexico across the Isthmus of Panama down to 
the southern part of Brazil. They are large birds, living on 
fruits and seeds, and are said to be very well adapted for the 
table. They do not, however, breed with any facility in this 
latitude. Among them are— 
The Crested Curassow ( Crax alector), Guiana. 
Daubenton’s Curassow (C. daubentom ), Central America. 
The Globose Curassow {C. g/obicera), Central America. 
Yarrell’s Curassow (C. carunculata ), Brazil. 
Sclater’s Curassow ( C. sclateri ), South America. 
The Razor-billed Curassow ( Mitua tuberosa ), Brazil. 
The Galeated Curassow ( Pauxigaleata ), South America. 
Greey’s Guan {Penelope greeyi). New Granada. 
The White-fronted Guan {P. jacucaca), Brazil. 
The Red-breasted Guan {P. pileata ), Brazil. 
The Red-vented Guan {P. cristata ), Central America. 
White-eyebrowed Guan (P. superciliaris ). 
The Motmot Guan {Ortalis motmot'), Guiana. 
The Mexican Guan (o. vetuld), Texas to Central America. 
