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their food out of marfhy fituations; their nefts are 
moftly on the ground. 
Fifth Order is called Galling ; the upper mandible is 
channelled, extending with a margin above the 
lower, and a little bowed; the noftrils are covered 
with a cartilaginous membrane; they live upon 
grain, duft themfelves, make an artlefs neft, and 
lay many eggs. 









Sixth Order is called Pafferes; the beak is conic 
and fharp at the point, their toes are divided, they 
feed on grain, infets and feeds; their nefts are 
curious, they pair, and many of them fing. 
Some natural Hiftorians have introduced anothet 
Ordet between the Gralle and Galline, which 
they call Siruthious: under this they have placed 
the Oftrich and Caffowary, (which Linnzus has 
arranged under the Grall ;) and the Dodo (which 
Linnzus places among the Gallina). 
They have likewife divided the Sixth Order of the 
Pafferes into two others. 
rft. The Columba or Columbine, including Pigeons 
~ .and Doves. ‘ 
ad. The Pafferes, or the remainder of thofe whic! 
Linneus has placed with the Pafferes, many 
‘which are diftinguithed i their fong. 
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