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 Title: A catalogue of the generic and sub-generic types of the class 
 
 aves, birds, arranged according to the natural system : with 
 separate lists distinguishing the various quarters of the globe in 
 which they are to be procured. 
 
 Author: Selby, Prideaux John, 1788-1867 
 
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A 
 
 CATALOGUE 
 
 or THE 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES 
 
 OF THE CLASS 
 
 AVES, BIRDS, 
 
 ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THE NATURAL SYSTEM; 
 
 WITH 
 
 SEPARATE LISTS, 
 
 DISTINGUISHING THE 
 
 VARIOUS QUARTERS OF THE GLOBE 
 
 IN WHICH 
 
 THEY ARE TO BE PROCURED. 
 
 a>. sT SjJll rj 
 
 NEWCASTLE: 
 
 PRINTED BY T. AND J. HODGSON, UNION-STREET. 
 
 1840. 
 
The following arrangement was drawn up by P. J. 
 Selby, Esq., at the request of some of the Committee 
 of the Natural History Society, and is printed for 
 the purpose of exhibiting the Genera wanting in their 
 collection, and to facilitate the exchange of specimens. 
 
 Those Genera which they already have, are marked 
 with a *. Specimens, or offers to exchange, will be 
 thankfully received. 
 
LIST, &c 
 
 Class. AVES. 
 
 Ordo I. RAPTORES. 
 
 Fam. 1. VULTURIDzE. Vultures. 
 
 Genus Vultur, Linn. 
 
 Vul. fulvus. So. Africa. 
 
 Genus Cathartes,(l) III. 
 
 Cath. (Sarcoraraphus, Dum.,) Condor. So. America. 
 Cath. Aura. Amer. 
 
 Genus Neophron, Sav. 
 
 Neop. Percnopterus. Europe and Africa. 
 
 Genus Gypaetus. Storr. 
 
 * Gyp. barbatus. Europe and Africa. 
 
 Gyp. (Phene, Sav.) hypoleucus.(2) 
 
 Fam. II. FALCONIDzE. 
 
 Subfam. I. AQUILINzE. Eagles. 
 
 Genus Aquila, Auct.(3) 
 
 * Aqu. Chrysaetos. Britain. 
 
 * Aqu. (Haliaeetus, Auct.,) albicilla. Britain. 
 
 (1) The genus Cathartes, of Illiger, contains two distinct groups, or 
 Subgenera, one of which includes the “ King of the Vultures" (Sar. Papa)* 
 the Condor (Sar. Condor), &c., the other is represented by' the Turkey 
 Buzzard (Cath, Aura), of Amer., or the Cath. Uruba. 
 
 (2) As a subgeneric type, in all probability the Vultur hypoleucus, 
 of the “ Illustrations of Ornithology,” No. 3, will enter here. 
 
 (3) From Aquila should be separated as one subgeneric group, that 
 of which A. albicilla, or A. leucocephala is typical. To this the title of 
 Halix'itus has been given by various authors. Mr. Swainson’s genus 
 
 B 
 
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 Genus Pandion, Sav. 
 
 * Pan. Haliaeetus. Britain, (1) 
 
 Pan. (Icthyaetus, Horsf.) Horsfeklii. Java. 
 
 Genus Harpyia,(2) Cuv. 
 
 Har. destructor. So. America. 
 
 Genus Gypogeranus, III. 
 
 * Gyp. serpentarius. So. Africa. 
 
 Genus Circaetus, Vieill. 
 
 Cir. cinereus. 
 
 Subfam. CYMINDID^E. 
 
 Genus Ibycter, Vieill. 
 
 Ib. ater. America. 
 
 Genus Polyborus, Vieill. 
 
 Poly. Braziliensis. South America. 
 
 Genus Cymindis, Cuv. 
 
 Cy. cuculoi'des. America. 
 
 Genus Nauclerus, Vigors. 
 
 * Nau. furcatus. America. 
 
 Nau. (Elanus, Sav.) melanopterus. Africa. 
 
 Nau. (Gampsonyx(3), Vig.) Swainsonii. America. 
 
 Subfam. BUTEONIN.E. 
 
 Genus Milvus, Auct. 
 
 * Mil. regalis. Britain. 
 
 Genus Pernis, Cuv. 
 
 * Per. apivorus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Spizaetua, Vieill. 
 
 Spi. cristatellus. India , Sjc. 
 
 Haliaxtus comprehends a different group — to which the name of Htu 
 liaslur is now given. 
 
 (1) As a subgenet'ic group, that of which the F. Icthyaetus of Ilors. is 
 a tvpe, here takes its station. 
 
 (2) It is probable that the genus Hccmatonusot Gould, will enter among 
 the Harpies, or form a subgeneric group of that genus. 
 
 (3) The genus Nauclerus of Vigors, appears to contain three distinct 
 groups, or subgenera, viz., Nauclerus, Elanus, and Gampsonyx. 
 
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 Genus Buteo, Antiq. 
 
 * But. vulgaris. Britain. 
 
 Genus Circus, Bechst. 
 
 * Cir. cyaneus. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. FALCONING. 
 
 Genus Falco,(l) Auct. 
 
 * Fal. peregrinus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Harpagus, Vigors. 
 
 Har. ccerulescens. India , Ceylon, fyc. 
 
 Genus Lepidogenys,(2) Gould. 
 
 Lep. Indicus. India. 
 
 Genus Aviceda, Swain. 
 
 Av. cuculo'ides. West Africa. 
 
 Subfam. ACCIPITRINiE. 
 
 Genus Ictinia, Vjeill. 
 
 Ic. plumbea. America. 
 
 Genus Accipiter, Will. 
 
 * Ac. Nisus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Astur, Auct. 
 
 * As. palumbarius. Britain. 
 
 Genus Haliastur,(3) Mint. 
 
 Hal. Pondecerianus. India. 
 
 (1) It is probable that the genus Ieracidea of Gould, will only prove 
 to be an aberrant, or subgeneric form, of the restricted genus Falco, or of 
 the same value as the group of the Kestrils, which, by some, have 
 been separated from Falco. 
 
 (2) A second species of this genus is given in Gould’s “ Synopsis of 
 the Birds of Australia,” under the title of Lepidogenys subcristatus , 
 Lepidogenys having been substituted for Lophotes, as that term had 
 been previously employed. 
 
 (3) Whether this group, of which F. Pondecerianus Auct. is a type, be- 
 longs to this subfam., or to the Pundions (Ospreys), seems a matter of 
 doubt. I have substituted the title of Huliastur for that of FLalwe'itus, 
 given it by Mr. Swainson, as the latter already designates a group 
 of the Eagles. To it will belong the Haliaxtus leucostermis and 
 Halia'elus canorus of” Gould's Syn. of the Birds of Australia.” 
 
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 Fam. strigida:. 
 
 Genus Strix,(l) Linn. 
 
 * Str. flammea. Britain. 
 
 * Str. (Ulula, Serb ; Scotiaptex, Swain.) Stridula. Brit. 
 
 * Str. (Scotophilus, Swain.) Tengmalmi. Br. and Europe. 
 
 * Str. (Otus, Auct.) vulgaris. Britain. 
 
 Genus Bubo, (2) Cuvier, 
 
 * Bu. maximus. Britain and Europe. 
 
 Bu, (Heliaptex, Swain) arcticus. Arc., America. 
 
 * Bu. (Scops, Antiq.) Aldrovandi. Br. and Europe. 
 
 Genus Nyctea, Savig. 
 
 * Nyc. Candida. Britain and Arctic Regions. 
 
 Genus Nyctipetes, Swain. 
 
 * Nyc. nudipes. Britain and Europe. 
 
 Genus Surnia,(3) Dumer. 
 
 * Sur, funerea. America , and N. Europe. 
 
 Ordo II. INSESSORES, Via. 
 
 Tribe. DENTIROSTRES. 
 
 Fam. LANIADAS. 
 
 Subfam. LANIAN7E. 
 
 Genus Lanius, Linn. 
 
 * Lan. Excubitor. Britain. 
 
 (1) The subfamilies of the Owls have not yet been recognized, but 
 it is likely that the genera already established, will, when the species 
 become better known, and the groups properly analysed, assume that 
 rank. According to Mr. Swainson’s views, the genus Strix contains 
 four subgeneric, or, perhaps, they may form generic groups, viz., Strix, 
 Ulula, Scotophilus, and Otus. 
 
 (2) Under the genus Bubo we have, at least, three well-characterized 
 groups, 
 
 (3) Under this genus, or, as a subgeneric form, it is probable the 
 Athene fortis and Ath. Strcnua of “ Gould’s Birds of Australia,” will take 
 their place. The Athene maculata and Ath. Boobook, of the same author, 
 appear to belong to the genus Nyctipetes, Swain. 
 
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 Genus Telophonus, Swain. 
 
 Tel. leucogramtnicus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Chaetoblemma, Swain. 
 
 Chae. leucocephala. Africa. 
 
 Genus Nilaus, Swain. 
 
 Nil. Capensis. Africa. 
 
 Genus Falcunculus, Vieill. 
 
 * Fal. frontalis. Australia. 
 
 Fal. (Cyclaris, Linn.) Guianensis. South America (I ) 
 
 Subfam. THAMNOPHILINiE. 
 
 Genus Thamnopliilus, Yieill. 
 
 Th. striatus. South America. 
 
 Genus Malaconotus, Swain. 
 
 Mai. atrococcineus. South Africa. 
 
 Genus Prionops, Yieill. 
 
 Pri. plumatus. West Africa. 
 
 Genus Colluricincla, Vigors. 
 
 Col. cinerea. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. DICRURINAL 
 Genus Tephrodornis, Swain. 
 
 Teph. virgatus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Melasoma, Swain. 
 
 Mel. edolio'ides. West Africa. 
 
 Genus Ocypterus, Cuv. 
 
 Ocy. leucorynchus. India and Australia. 
 
 Genus Analcipus, Swain. 
 
 Anal, bicolor. Africa. 
 
 Genus Dicrurus, Vieill. 
 
 Die. cristatus. India, fyc. 
 
 (1) By Mr. Swainson, Cyclaris Guianensis is now considered a Fal. 
 cunculus, it appears, however, to be entitled to a subgeneric rank. 
 
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 Subfam. CEBLEPYRINiE. 
 
 Genus Ceblepyris, Cuv. 
 
 Ceb. melanops. India and Australia. 
 
 Genus Oxynotus, Swain. 
 
 Oxy. ferruginous. Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Campephaga, Vieill. 
 
 Cam. atrata. Africa. 
 
 Genus Phcenicornis, Swain. 
 
 Ph. flammeus. India. 
 
 Genus Erucivora, Swain. 
 
 Eru. orientals. India. 
 
 Subfam. TYRANNIlSLE. 
 
 Genus Ptilogonys, Swain. 
 
 Pti. cinereus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Chrysolophus, Swain. 
 
 Chr. ambulans- So. America. 
 
 Genus Saurophagus, Swain. 
 
 Sau. sulphuratus. America. 
 
 Genus Tyrannus, Vieill. 
 
 Ty. intrepidus. North America. 
 
 Ty. (Milvulus Swain.) forficatus.(l) America. 
 
 Genus Tyrannula, Swain. 
 
 Ty. audax. North America. 
 
 Fam. merulid^e. 
 
 Subfam. BRACHYPODINjE. 
 
 Genus Micropus, Swain. 
 
 Mic. calchocephalus, India. 
 
 Mic. (Hypsepetes Vigors.) Psaroides.(2) India. Him. 
 
 (1) The long fork-tailed Tyrants have been designated by the sub- 
 generic title of Milvulus. 
 
 (2) As a subgenus of Micropus, may at present be considered the G. 
 Hypsepetes of Vigors, of which two species are known. 
 
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 Genus Brachypus,(l) Swain. 
 
 Br. (Brachypus, Swain.) dispar. Africa. 
 
 Br. (cliloropsis, Jard. and Selby,) Cochinsinensis. India , 
 or, Malabaricus. India. 
 
 Br. (Jora, IIorsf.) scapularis. India, Java, Sfc. 
 
 Br. (Andropadus, Swain.) vociferus. Africa. 
 
 Br. (Haematornis melanocephalus). India. 
 
 Genus Tricophorus, Temm. 
 
 Tr. olivaceus. West Africa. 
 
 Genus Phyllastrephus, Swain. 
 
 Ph. Capensis. South Africa. 
 
 Genus Icteria, Vieill. 
 
 Ic. polyglotta. North America. 
 
 Subfam. MYOTHERITSLE. 
 
 Genus Dasycepliala. Swain. 
 
 Das. rufescens. South America. 
 
 Genus Myothera. (2) III. 
 
 My. capistrata. America. 
 
 My. (Drymophila, Swain.) leucopus. So. America. 
 
 My. (Brachypteryx, Horsf.) montana. Java. 
 
 My. (Myocincla, Swain.) colma. 
 
 My. (Pitbys, Vieill.) albifrons. America. 
 
 Genus Pitta,(3) Temm. 
 
 Pit. cyanura. India. 
 
 Pit. (Chlorisoma, Swain.) thalassina. India and China. 
 Pit. (Grallaria, Vieill.) Rex. India. 
 
 ( 1 ) The following five groups are considered as subgenera of Brachy. 
 pus, viz. : — Brachypus, Swain. ; Ckloropsis, Jard. and Selby ; Jora 
 Horsf. ; Andropadus, Swain, and Haematornis, Swain. 
 
 (2) In the genus Myothera of Illiger five groups or subgeneric forms 
 are recognizable, viz. : — Myothera, Drymophila, Brachypteryx, Myocin- 
 cla, and Pithys. 
 
 (3) Contains three subgeneric groups, viz. : — Pitta, Chlorisoma and 
 Grallaria, in the last stands Chamccza mcruloides of Vig. 
 
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 Genus Myophonus,(l) Temm. 
 
 My. metallicus. Asia and India. 
 
 Genus Cinclus, Bechst. 
 
 * Cin. aquaticus. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. MERULINiE. 
 
 Genus Petrocincla, Vig. 
 
 Pet. saxatilis. Europe. 
 
 Genus Merula,(2) Ray. 
 
 * Merula nigra. Britain, and Merula viscivora. Brit. 
 
 Genus Orpheus, (3) Swain. 
 
 Or. polyglottus. iV. America. 
 
 Or. (Cossypha Vigors) leucoceps. West Africa. 
 
 Genus Chaetops, Swain. 
 
 Ch. Burchellii. Africa. 
 
 Subfam. CRATEROPODINAt. 
 
 Genus Pellorneum, Swain. 
 
 Pel. ruficeps. India. 
 
 Genus Crateropus, Swain. 
 
 Cr. Reinwardii. Africa. 
 
 Genus Grallina, Vieill. 
 
 Gr. melanoleuca. Australia. 
 
 Genus Cinclosoma,(4) Vig. and Horsf. 
 
 Cine, punctata. Australia. 
 
 (1) It seems not improbable that the Zoothera monticola of Gould' 
 Century will be found to be a subgenus of Myophonus. 
 
 (2) The one representing the dark, and the other the varied plumage 
 of the Thrushes. 
 
 (31 Under this genus are placed the two subgeneric groups, Orpheus 
 and Cossypha. 
 
 (4) Mr. Swainson considers G. Cmclosoma, Vig. and Horsf., as a sub ■ 
 genus of Grallina, This is doubtful, and it is here considered a 
 generic form. 
 
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 Genus Malacocircus, Swain. 
 
 Mai. striatus. Africa. 
 
 Mai. (Megalurus, Vig. and Horsf.) palustris. India. 
 Mai. (Pomatorhinus, Horsf.) trivirgatus. India. 
 
 Mai. (Timalia, Horsf.) pileata. Java and India. 
 
 Genus Pteroptochus, (I ) Kittlitz. 
 
 Pte. megapodius. South America. 
 
 Subfam. ORIOLIN.E. 
 
 Genus DonocobLus, Swain. 
 
 Don. vociferans, America. 
 
 Genus Sericulus, Swain. 
 
 Se. chrysocephalus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Oriolus, Linn. 
 
 * Or. Galbula. Europe. 
 
 Or. (Irena, Horsf.) puella (2 ). Java. 
 
 Genus Dulus, Vieill. 
 
 Du. palmarum. South America. 
 
 Genus Sphecotheres, Vieill. 
 
 Sp. viridis. Australia. 
 
 Fam. SYLVIAD.E. 
 
 Subfam. S AXICOLINjE. (3j 
 Genus Gryllivora, Swain. 
 
 Gry. longicauda. Africa. 
 
 Genus Thamnobia, Swain. 
 
 Th. leucoptera. India. 
 
 Genus Saxicola, Bechst. 
 
 * Sax. CEnanthe. Britain. 
 
 (1) This genus is inserted in the present sub-family on the autho- 
 rity of Mr. Swainson. 
 
 (2) The Irena of Horsfield is now generally considered as a sub. 
 genus of Oriolus. 
 
 (3) By Gould, his genus or subgenus Scricornis is considered as be- 
 longing to the Saxieolinse, as the type of it Seri, humilis or Seri, fron- 
 talis may be taken. Vide Gould's Syn. of Birds of Australia. 
 
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 Genus Ery thaca. ( 1 ) Swain. 
 
 * Ery. rubecula. Britain. 
 
 Ery. (Sialia, Swain.) Wilsonii. North America. 
 
 Genus Petroica, Swain. 
 
 * Pet. multicolor. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. PHILOMELINiE. 
 
 Genus Phcenicura, Swain. 
 
 * Ph. ruticilla. Britain. 
 
 Genus Philomela, Auct. 
 
 * Phi. Luscinia. Britain. 
 
 * Phi. (Curruca, Bechst) hortensis. (2) Britain. 
 
 Genus Salicaria, Selby. 
 
 * Sal. phragmitis. Britain. 
 
 Genus Bradyptetus, Swain. 
 
 Brad, platyurus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Agrobates, Swain. 
 
 Ag. galactotes. Europe and Africa. 
 
 Subfam. SYLVIAN^, 
 
 Genus Orthotomus, Horsf. 
 
 Or. longirostris. India. 
 
 Or. (Prinia, Horsf.) familiaris. India. 
 
 Genus Malurus, (3) Vieill. 
 
 Mai. (Hemipteryx, Swain.) 
 
 * Mai. (Drymoica, Swain.) cisticola. Europe. 
 
 * Mai. (Melozophilus, Leach) provincialis. Britain. 
 
 * Mai. (Malurus, Vieill.) cyaneus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Sylvia, Lath. 
 
 * Sylv. Trochilus. Britain. 
 
 (1) Two subgeneric groups, Erythaca and Sialia. The latter com- 
 prehending the Blue Birds of America. The former the True Redbreasts. 
 
 (2) Curruca of Bechstein is here placed as a subgeneric group under 
 Philomela ; and Salicaria of Selby is considered as a generic type. 
 
 (3) Under this genus four subgeneric groups have been recognized, 
 viz — Hemipteryx, Drymoica, Mcliroji/iilus, and Mahans. 
 
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 Sylv. (Acantliiza, Vig. and Horsf.) nana. Australia. 
 
 * Sylv. (Regulus, Ray) auricapillus. Britain. 
 
 Sylv. (Cyanotis, Swain.) omnicolor. (1) So. America. 
 
 Genus Culicivora, Swain. 
 
 Cul. atricapilla. America. 
 
 Genus Praticola, Swain. 
 
 Pra. anthoides. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. PARIAN.®. 
 
 Genus Setophaga, Swain. 
 
 Set. ruticilla. North America. 
 
 Genus Sylvicola, (2) Swain. 
 
 Sylv. (Dumecola, Swain.) ruficauda. North America. 
 Sylv. (Sylvicola, Swain.) pusilla. North America. 
 
 Sylv. (Vermivora, Swain.) pinus. North America. 
 
 Sylv. (Mniotilta, Vieill.) varia. North America. 
 
 Sylv. (Zosterops, Vig. and Horsf.) dorsalis. Africa. 
 Genus Parus, (3) Linn. 
 
 Par. (iEgithina, Vieill.) leucoptera. America. 
 
 Par. (®githalus, Vigors) pendulinus. Europe. 
 
 * Par. (Parus, Lin.) major. (4) Britain. 
 
 Par. (Parisoma, Swain.) rufiventer. Africa. 
 
 Par. (Hylophilus, Temm.) poicilotis. America. 
 
 (1) As subgeneric of Sylvia Mr. Sivainson reckons Acantliiza of 
 Vig. and Horsf., which appears to be the same with Gould’s G. Sericor- 
 nis ; Regulus, Ray; and Cyanotis, Swain. 
 
 (2) Under this generic head Swainson enumerates five subgeneric 
 
 groups, viz Dumecola, Sylvicola, Vermivora, Mniotilta, and Zosterops. 
 
 (3) The five subgeneric groups of G. Parus are JEgithina, Vieill.; 
 Aigithalus, Vig. ; Parus , Linn. ; Parisoma, Swain. ; and Hylophilus, 
 Temm. 
 
 (4) The Bearded Titmouse is considered by Swainson as an aberrant 
 species merely of the restricted genus Parus, representing the fissi- 
 rostral type — by several late writers it has been elevated into a sub- 
 generic type, under the title of Callimophilus. 
 
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 Genus Accentor, Bechst. 
 
 * Acc. modularis. Britain . 
 
 * Acc. (Seiurus, Swain.) auricapillus. ( 1 ) America. 
 
 Genus Tricbas, Swain. 
 
 Tr. personata. North America. 
 
 Subfam. MOTACILLIN2E. 
 
 Genus Lessonia, Swain. 
 
 Les. erythronotus. South America. 
 
 Genus Motacilla, Linn. 
 
 * Mot. Yarrellii. (2) Britain. 
 
 * Mot. (Budytes, Cuv.) flava. Britain. 
 
 Genus Enicurus, Temm. 
 
 Eni. speciosus. Java. 
 
 Genus Anthus, Bechst. 
 
 * An. pratensis. Britain. 
 
 Fam. AMPELIDrE, 
 
 Subfam. LEIOTRICHAN^. 
 
 Genus Leiothrix, Swain. 
 
 Lei. furcatus. India. 
 
 Genus Pteruthius, Swain. 
 
 Pter. erythropterus. (3) India and Himalaya. 
 
 Subfam. VIREOIN^. 
 
 Genus Vireo, Vieill. 
 
 Vir. olivaceus. America. 
 
 (1) Seiurus of Swain, constitutes a subgenus of Accentor. 
 
 (2) As the Motacilla alba of English writers does not appear to be 
 the true Mot. alba of Linn, and continental authors, the name of Mot. 
 Yarrellii has been appropriately given to the British species. The 
 true Mot/alba has not yet been met with in England. Mr. Swainson 
 considers the Yellow Wagtails, or Budytes of Cuvier as forming a ge- 
 neric group, but they appear rather to form a subgenus of Motacilla. 
 
 (3) This was first figured and described as a species of Lanius, by 
 Gould, in the century of Himalayan Birds. Its true station, however, 
 is undoubtedly in the present family. 
 
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 Genus Pachycephala, Swain. 
 
 Pach. gutturalis. Austr. 
 
 Pacli. (Eopsaltria, Swain.) flavicollis. (I ) Australia. 
 
 Genus Ptilichloris, Swain. 
 
 Pti. lunatus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Phibalura, Vieill. 
 
 Subfam. BOMBYCILLINiE. 
 
 * Phi. cristata. South America. 
 
 Genus Bombycilla, Briss. 
 
 * Bom. garrula. Britain. 
 
 Genus Procnias, Hoff. 
 
 Pro. ventralis. South America. 
 
 Subfam. AMPELINjE. 
 
 Genus Calyptomina, Raff, 
 
 Cal. Raflesia. Java. 
 
 Genus Chrysopteryx, Swain. 
 
 Chry. erythrorhynchus. America. 
 
 Genus Casmorhynchus, Temm. 
 
 Cas. carunculata. South America. 
 
 Genus Ampelis, Linn. 
 
 * Am. Pompadora. So. America. 
 
 Genus Rupicola, Briss. 
 
 * Rup. Peruviana. America. 
 
 Subfam. PIPRINiE. 
 
 Genus Phcenicircus, Swain. 
 
 Pbae. carnifex. S. America. 
 
 Genus Pipra, (2) Linn. 
 
 * Pip. strigilata. S. America. 
 
 Pip. (Metopia, Swain.) galeata. America , 
 
 (1) Another Australian group, is considered as a subgenus of Pachy- 
 cephala. 
 
 (2) Two subgeneva have been recognized, viz. — Pipra and Metopia, 
 Swain, 
 
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 Genus Calyptura, Swain. 
 
 Cal. cristata. S. America and Brazil. 
 
 Genus Pardalotus, Vieill. 
 
 * Par. striatus. Australia. 
 
 Fam. muscicapidve. 
 
 Subfam. QUERULINLE, 
 
 Genus Querula, Vieill. 
 
 * Qu. rubricollis. Brazil and S. America. 
 
 Genus Lathria, Swain. 
 
 Lath, cinerea. Brazil. 
 
 Subfam. PSARIANA2. 
 
 Genus Psaris, Cuv. 
 
 Psa. cayanensis. S. America. 
 
 Genus Pachyrhynchus, Spin. 
 
 Pach. Cuvieri. S. America- 
 
 Subfam. FLUVICOLINAJ. 
 
 Genus Gubernetes, Vigors. 
 
 * Guber. Suchii, S. America. 
 
 Genus Alecturus, Vieill. 
 
 Al. psalurus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Fluvicola, (1) Swain. 
 
 Flu. cursoria. America. 
 
 Genus Seisura, Vig. and Horsf. 
 
 * Sei. volitans. Australia. 
 
 Genus Perspicilla, Swain. 
 
 P. leucoptera. S. America. 
 
 Subfam. MUSCICAPINAi. 
 
 Genus Rhipidura, Vig. and Horsf. 
 
 Rhi. flabellifera. Australia. 
 
 (1) Under this genus Mr. Swainson places, as a subgenus, Ble- 
 chropus, but bis type is unknown to us. 
 
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 Genus Monacha, Vig. and Horsf. 
 
 Mo. carinata. Australia, 
 
 Genus Megalophus, Swain. 
 
 Meg. regius. S. America. 
 
 Genus Tod us. (1) 
 
 To. (Conopophaga, Vieill.) ruficeps. America. 
 
 To. (Platyrhynchus, Desm.) olivaceus. America. 
 
 To. (Todus, Linn.) viridis. S. America. 
 
 To. (Lepturus, Swain.) fulviceps. Brazil. 
 
 To. (Platystera, Jard. and Selby,) lobata. Africa. 
 
 Genus Muscieapa, (2) Linn. 
 
 Mus. (Cryptolopha, Swain.) auricapilla. India. 
 
 Mus. (Muscipeta, Cuv.) Paradisea. India. 
 
 Mus. (My'iagra, Vig. and Horsf.) plumbea. Australia. 
 
 * Mus. (Muscieapa, Linn.) grisola. Britain. 
 
 Mus. (Hyliota, Swain.) flavigaster. West Africa. 
 
 Subfam. EURYLAIMINiL. 
 
 Genus Eurylaimus, Horsf. 
 
 Eu. Horsfieldii. Java. 
 
 Genus Cymbirhynchus, Vigors. 
 
 Cym. nasutus. India. 
 
 Genus Platystomus, Swain. 
 
 Plat. Blainvillii. India , Arch. 
 
 Genus Psarisomus, Swain. 
 
 Psa. Dalhousii. India. 
 
 Genus Serilophus, Swain. 
 
 Seri, lunulatus. India. 
 
 (1) Five subgeneric groups have been enumerated and typified un- 
 der the genus Todus of Linn, viz. — Conopophagajd ieill. ; Platyrhynchus, 
 Desm.; Todus, Linn.; Lepturus, Swain.; and Platystera, Jard. and 
 Selby. 
 
 (2) The five following groups are now considered as subgeneric 
 forms of the genus Muscieapa, viz — Cryptolopha, Swain. ; Muscipeta, 
 Cuv.; My'iagra, Vig. and Horsf.; Muscieapa, Lin,; and Hyliota, Swain. 
 
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 Tribe II. CONIROSTRES. 
 
 Fam. CORVIDZE. 
 
 Subfam. CORVINE. 
 
 Genus Corvus, (19) Linn. 
 
 * Cor. Corax. • Britain. 
 
 * Cor. (Pica, Briss.) tnelanoleuca. Britain. 
 
 * Cor. (nucifraga, Briss.) Caryocatactes. Europe. 
 
 Genus Coronica, (2) Gould. 
 
 Cor. fuliginosa. Australia. 
 
 * Cor. (Barita, Cuv.) Tibicen. Australia. 
 
 Cor (Vanga, Buff.) destructor. Australia. 
 
 Cor. (Platylophus, Swain.) galericulatus. 
 
 Genus Phonygama, Lesson. 
 
 Pho. Lessonii. 
 
 Subfam. GARRULINiE. 
 
 Genus Garrulus, Raf. 
 
 * Gar. glandarius. Britain. 
 
 Genus Cyanocorax, (3) Chs. Buonap. 
 
 Cy. coronatus. America. 
 
 Cy. (Cyanurus, Swain.) Bullockii. America. 
 
 Genus Dysornithia, Swain. 
 
 Dys. Canadensis. N. America. 
 
 (1) Pica, Briss. and Nucifraga, Briss. have been considered as sub- 
 genera of Corvus ; though some doubts are entertained as to the value 
 of the latter, which, is perhaps, entitled to Generic distinction. 
 
 (2) Under this genus should be placed, as a subgenus, Barita, of 
 Cuvier, as well as Vanga, Buffon, and Platylophus, Swain., though 
 there are doubts as to the appropriate station of the last. 
 
 (3) Cyanocorax is a genus instituted by the Prince of Musignano, 
 and has the priority of G. Cyanurus of Swain. The latter, however, 
 may ba employed as a subgeneric title for that portion or group typi- 
 fied by Cyanurus Bullockii. 
 
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 Subfam. GLAUCOPINiE. 
 
 Genus Crypsirhina, (1) Vieill. 
 
 Cry. temia. India. 
 
 Cry. (Dendrocitta, Gould.) vagabunda. India. 
 
 Genus, Ptilostomus, Swain. 
 
 Pti. Senegalensis. W. Africa. 
 
 Genus Brachystoma, Swain. 
 
 * Bra. cinerea. Australia. 
 
 Genus Glaucopis, Forster. 
 
 Gl. cinerea. Islands of the Pacific. 
 
 Subfam. CORACINA5. 
 
 Genus Coracina, Vieill. 
 
 Cor. scutata. S. America. 
 
 Genus Cephalopterus, Geoff, St. Hilaire. 
 
 Cep. ornatus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Gymnocephalus, Geoff. 
 
 Gym. calvus. S. America. 
 
 Subfam. FREGILINiE. 
 
 Genus Fregilus, Briss. 
 
 * Freg. graculus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Pyrrhocorax. 
 
 * Pyr. alpinus. Europe. 
 
 Fam. STURNIDjE. 
 
 Subfam. STURNINiE. 
 
 Genus Sturnus, Linn. 
 
 * Stu. vulgaris. Britain. 
 
 Genus Pastor, Temm. 
 
 * Pas. roseus. Britain, 8;c. 
 
 (1) Mr. Swainson includes in the genus Crypsirhina, without any 
 subgeneric division, not only the typical species of Vieillot s genus, but 
 also those for which Mr. Gould has instituted the genus or subgenus 
 Dendrocitta, which is here retained. 
 
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 Genus Gracula, Auct. 
 
 * Gr. religiosa. India. 
 
 Genus Acridotheres, Vieill. 
 
 Acr. carunculatus. India and Africa. 
 
 Genus Oxystomus, (1) Swain. 
 
 Oxy. carunculatus. Isles of the Pacific. 
 
 Subfam. LAMPROTORNINAJ. 
 
 Genus Ptilonorhynchus, Kuhl. 
 
 * Pti. holosericeus. Australia. 
 
 Pti. (Calodera, (2) Gould ) nuchale. 
 
 Genus Lamprotornis, Temm. 
 
 * Lam. leucogaster. Africa, or Lam. nitens, Africa. 
 
 Subfam. SCAPHIDURIN.E. 
 
 Genus Astrapia, Vieill. 
 
 As. gularis. New Guinea. 
 
 Genus Scaphidura, Swain. 
 
 Sc. barita. South America. 
 
 Genus Quisealus, Vieill. 
 
 Qu. versicolor. America. 
 
 Genus Scolecophagus, Swain. 
 
 * Sco. ferrugineus. North America, 
 
 Subfam. ICTERINjE. 
 
 Genus Cassicus, Daudin. 
 
 * Ca. cristatus. South America. 
 
 (1) Is this the same as Gould’s genus Neomorpha, mentioned in 
 Zool. Trans. ? The heads of two species are figured in his Syn. of 
 Australian Birds. Swainson considers it as the scansorial type, but 
 it appears to bear a close resemblance to the Fregilince. 
 
 (2) The group named Calodera, by Gould, may be considered as 
 a subgeneric form. The typical representative was first figured in 
 the Zool. Illust., under the title of Ptilo. nuchalis. A further revision 
 of this genus will probably shew the propriety of instituting subgene, 
 ric groups. 
 
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 Genus Zanthornis, Cuv. 
 
 * Zan. Baltimori. North America. 
 
 Genus Icterus, Cuv. 
 
 * Ic. castaneus. North America. 
 
 Genus, Chrysomus, Swain. 
 
 Chry. icterocephalus. America. 
 
 Subfam. AGELAINAi. 
 
 Genus Dolichonyx, Swain. 
 
 * Dol. oryzivora. North America. 
 
 Genus Agelaius, Vieill. 
 
 * Ag. phceniceus. America. 
 
 Genus Leistes, Vigors. 
 
 * Lei. Suchii. South America. 
 
 Genus Moiothrus, Swain. 
 
 * Moi. pecoris. America 
 
 Genus Sturnella, Vieill. 
 
 * Stur. collaris. North America. 
 
 Fam. FRINGILLIDiE. 
 
 Subfam. COCCOTHRAUSTINrE. 
 
 Genus Coccothraustes. (1) 
 
 Coc. (Pyrenestes, Swain.) sanguinea. Africa. 
 
 Coc. (Guiraca) ccerulea. America. 
 
 * Coc. (Coccothraustes) Europaeus. Britain. 
 
 Coc. (Spermophaga, Swain.) cyanorhynchus. (2) Africa. 
 Coc. (Dertroides, Swain.) albirostris. Africa. 
 
 (1) Under Coccothraustes Swainson enumerates five subgeneric 
 
 groups, viz Pyrenestes, Sw.; Guiraca, Sw. , afterwards changed to 
 
 Coccohorus, Coecothraustes, Spermophaga , and Dertroides. 
 
 (2) The Spermophaga cyanorhynchus of Swain, is the Sper. luematina 
 of Jard. and Selby, Ulus, of Orn., N. Series, pi. XI., which title it 
 ought, perhaps, injustice to retain. 
 
 (3) As subgeneric groups of Ploceus, besides Ploccus proper, the 
 
 following are enumerated by Swainson, viz Vidua, Cuv.; Euplectes, 
 
 Sw. ; and Symplectes, Sw. — the latter is the same as Eupodcs chrysomus 
 
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 Genus Ploceus, Cuv. 
 
 PL (Vidua, Cuv.) paradisea. (3) Africa. 
 
 PL (Euplectes, Swain.) capensis. Africa. 
 
 PI. (Ploceus, Cuv.) textor. India. 
 
 PL (Symplectes, Swain., Eupodes, Jard. and Selb.) 
 chrysomus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Arnadina(l), Swain. 
 
 Am. (Estrelda. Swain.) lineata. South Africa. 
 
 Am. (Amadina, Swain.) melanotis. Australia. 
 
 Am. (Spermestes, Swain.) cucullata. Africa. 
 
 Am. (Erythura, Swain.) Australia. 
 
 Am. (Pytelia, Swain.) Phcenicoptera. Africa. 
 
 Genus Tiaris, (2) Swain. 
 
 Tia. ornatus. South America. 
 
 Genus Carduelis, Briss. 
 
 * Car. elegans. Britain. 
 
 Genus Linaria, (3) Briss. 
 
 * Lin. cannabina. Britain. 
 
 Lin. (Leucosticte, Swain.) tephrocotis. North America. 
 
 * Lin. (Chloris), vulgaris. Britain. 
 
 of Ulus, of Orn., pi. X , 2d Series, under which designation it was ar- 
 ranged in the collections of Sir William Jardine and Mr. Selby, long 
 previous to the publication of the second volume of the Nat. Hist. 
 Series of the Cabinet Cyclop. 
 
 (1) The following are considered to be the five subgeneric forms of 
 Amadina, viz. — Estrelda , Sw. ; Amadina, Sw. ; Spermestes , Sw.; Ery- 
 thura, Sw. ; and Pytelia, Sw. 
 
 (2) Not having seen the types of Gould’s genus Geospiza, their sta- 
 tion in the series cannot be determined, but in all probability they 
 will entei among' the Coccothraustince. The groups are thus designated. 
 Geospiza typified by Geospiza magnirostris, Camarhynchus typified by 
 Cam. Psittacula, Cactornis typified by Cact. scandens, and Cerlhidea typi- 
 fied by Certh. olivacea — See Gould in Proc. of Zool. Society, 1 837, pp. 
 5 and 6. These forms belong to the Gattipagos, in which islands alone 
 they have been found. 
 
 (3) Linaria, proper ; Leucosticte, Sw. ; and Chloris are supposed to be 
 three of the subgeneric groups of this genus. 
 
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 Subfam. TANAGRINAE. 
 
 Genus Tardivola, Swain. 
 
 Tar. sphenura. America. 
 
 Genus Tanagra, (1) Linn. 
 
 * Tan. (Pitylus, Cuv.) bicolor. America. 
 
 Tan. (Spindalis, Jard. and Selb.) bilineatus. W. Indian 
 Islands- 
 
 Tan. (Tanagra, Linn.) Episcopus. America. 
 
 * Tan. (Cardinalis, Buon.) virginianus- America. 
 
 Tan. (Ramphopis, Vieill.) coccineus. South America. 
 
 Genus Pyranga, (2) Vieill; 
 
 Py. (Lamprotes, Swain) rubrigularis. America. 
 
 Py. (Pyranga, Vieill) rubra. America. 
 
 Py. (Tachyphonus, Vieill.) cristatus. America. 
 
 Py. (Leucopygia, Swain ) ruficollis. America. 
 
 Genus Nemosia, Vieill. 
 
 Nem. ruficapilla. America. 
 
 Genus Aglai'a, (3) Swain. 
 
 * Ag. gyrola. America. 
 
 Ag. (Euphonia, Vieill.) cseruleocephala. America. 
 
 Ag. (Tanagrella, Swain.) multicolor. America. 
 
 Genus Pipilo, Vieill. 
 
 Pip. maculata. America. 
 
 Pip. (Arremon, Vieill.) torquatus. America. 
 
 (1) Swainson’s subgeneric groups of this genus are Pitylus, under 
 which he includes the Cissopus of Cuv., Tanagra, and Ramphopis, to 
 these may be added Spindalis of Jard. and Selby, and perhaps the 
 cardinalis of Buonop. 
 
 (2) The generic term of Pyranga is retained, as it was instituted 
 prior to Phaenisoma ; under it Swainson enumerates four subgeneric 
 forms, viz. — Lamprotes, Pyranga, Tachyphonus, and Leucopygia. 
 
 (3) Agla'ia, Euphonia, and Tanagrella are three subgeneric groups 
 of the genus Agla'ia. 
 
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 Subfam. FRINGILLIN7E. 
 
 Genus Pyrgita(l), Auct. 
 
 * Pyr. domestica. Europe, S;c. 
 
 Pyr. (Aimophila, Swain.) rufescens. America. 
 
 Pyr. (Leucophrys, Swain.) pileatus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Fringilla, (2) Linn. 
 
 Frin. (Passerella, Swain ) iliaca. N. America. 
 
 * Frin. ccelebs. Britain. 
 
 Frin. (Zonotrichia, Swain.), Pennsylvania , America. 
 Frin. (Ammodramus, Swain.) 
 
 Frin. (Chondestes, Swain.) strigata. Mexico, America. 
 Genus Emberiza, Linn. 
 
 * Era. miliaria. Britain. 
 
 Em. (Fringillaria, Swain.) capensis. Africa. 
 
 Genus Leptonyx. (3) 
 
 Lep. melanotis. S. America. 
 
 Lep. (Melophus, Swain.) erythropterus. 
 
 Genus Plectrophanes. Meyer. 
 
 * Plec. nivalis. Britain. 
 
 Genus Agrophilus, Swain. 
 
 Ag. superciliosus, West Africa. 
 
 Subfam. ALAUDIN7E. 
 
 Genus Alauda, Linn. 
 
 * Al. arvensis. Britain. 
 
 (1) As Pyrgila seems to be more generally adopted than Passer, it 
 is allowed to stand here. Aimophila, Sw., ar.d Leucophrys, Sw., are two of 
 its subgeneric types. 
 
 (2) The five subgeneric forms of Fringilla are Passerella, Sw. ; Frin- 
 gilla, Zonotrichia, Sw. ; Ammodramus, Sw. ; and Chondestes, Sw. 
 
 (3) Swainson considers the Emberha erythroptera of the Illus. of 
 Orn. as a subgenus of Leptonyx, — to this he has given the title of 
 Melophus, under which it is here inserted. 
 
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 Genus Calendula, (1) Linn. 
 
 * Cal. magnirostris. South Africa. 
 
 Cal. (Myrafra, Horsf.) J3vanica. Java. 
 
 * Cal. (Brachonyx, Swain.) rufus. South Africa. 
 
 Genus Agrodroma, (2) Swain. 
 
 Agro. rufescens. Europe. 
 
 Genus Macronyx, Swain. 
 
 * Mac. capensis. South Africa. 
 
 Genus Certhilauda, Swain. 
 
 Certh. longirostris. South Africa. 
 
 Subfam. PYRRHULINiE. 
 
 Genus Pyrrhulauda, Smith. 
 
 * Pyrr. cruciger, or Pyr melanogaster. Asia and Africa. 
 
 Genus Pyrrhula, Auct. 
 
 * Pyrr. vulgaris. Europe and Britain. 
 
 Pyrr. (Crithagra, (3) Swain.) sulphurata. Africa. 
 
 Pyrr. (Sperraophila, Swain.) albogularis. America. 
 
 Genus Psittirostra, Temm. 
 
 Psitt. icterocephala. Australia. 
 
 Genus Corythus, Cuv. 
 
 * Cory, enucleator. Europe and North America.. 
 
 Germs Haemorhous, Swain. 
 
 Haemor. purpureus. North America. 
 
 Genus Loxia, Linn. 
 
 * Lox. curvirostra. Britain. 
 
 (1) Under this genus there appear to be three intermediate groups 
 
 viz Calendula, Myrafra , and Brachonyx. 
 
 (2) This genus approaches very close to Anthus, which it represents 
 in the circle of the Larks. 
 
 (3) Crithagra, Sw. ; Spermophila, Sw., are considered as subgeneric 
 types of Pyrrhula. 
 
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 Fam. MUSOPHAGID®. (1) 
 
 Subfam. PHYTOTOMIN®. 
 
 Genus Phytotoma, Molina. 
 
 Phy. rufescens. South America. 
 
 Genus, Hyreus, Steph. 
 
 Hyr. Abyssinicus. Abyssinia. 
 
 Subfam. COLIN.®. 
 
 Genus Colius, Linn. 
 
 * Col. striatus. South Africa. 
 
 Subfam. MUSOPHAGIN®. 
 
 Genus Corythaix, Illiger. 
 
 * Cor. Persa. Africa. 
 
 Genus Chizaerhis, Wagl. 
 
 Chi. variegata. West Africa. 
 
 Genus Musophaga, Isart. 
 
 Mus. violacea. Africa. 
 
 Fam. BUCERID®. (2) 
 
 Genus Buceros, Linn. 
 
 * Buc. rhinoceros. Africa. 
 
 Tribe II. SCANSORES. 
 
 Fam. RAMPHASTID®. 
 
 Genus Ramphastos. Linn. 
 
 * Ram. dicolorus, or R. Toco. S. America. 
 
 Genus Pteroglossus, Illiger. 
 
 * Ptero. Aracari. S. America. 
 
 Genus Aulacorhynchus, Gould. 
 
 Aul. sulcatus. S. America. 
 
 (1) Not having seen Gould’s genus Paradoxarnis, it is uncertain 
 whether it enters into the family of the Musopagidce, or the Fringillidw. 
 
 (2) A strict investigation of the Hornbills will probably show the 
 necessity of a further division into genera, subfamilies, &c. 
 
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 Genus Scythrops, Lat. 
 
 * Scy. Australis. Australia. 
 
 Fam. PSITTACIDiE. 
 
 Subfam. MACROCIRCIN^E. 
 
 Genus Palasornis, Vigors. 
 
 * Palae. Alexandri. Asia, East Indies. 
 
 Genus Macrocircus, Vieill. 
 
 Mac. Aracanga. South America. 
 
 Mac. (Arara) Carolinensis, North America. 
 
 Genus Conurus, Kuhl. (Psittacara, Vig.) 
 
 Con. nobilis. South America. 
 
 Con. (Psittaca, Jard. & Swain.) leucotis. So. America. 
 
 Genus Leptorhynchus, Swain. 
 
 Lep. ruficaudus. South America. 
 
 Subfam. PSITTACINjE. 
 
 Genus Erytbrostomus, Swain. 
 
 Ery. macrorhynclius. Africa. 
 
 Genus Chrysotis, Swain. 
 
 Chry. Amazonicus. South America. 
 
 Genus Psittacus, Linn- 
 
 * Psitt. erythacus. Asia, Africa. 
 
 Genus Agapornis, Selby. 
 
 Aga. cyanopterus. America. 
 
 Genus Pionus, Wagl. (Poicephalus, Swain.) 
 
 Pio. Senegalensis. Africa. 
 
 Subfam. PLYCTOLOPHIJSLE. 
 
 Genus Plyctolophus, Vieill. 
 
 * Plyc. sulphureus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Calyptorhynehus, Vig. & Horsf. 
 
 Cal. Solandri. Australia. 
 
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 Genus Nestor, Wagl. 
 
 Nes. productus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Microglossus, Geoff. St. Hilaire. 
 
 Mic. aterrimus. India. 
 
 Genus Dasyptilus (1), Wagl. 
 
 Dasyp. Pegnetii. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. LORIANiE 
 
 Genus Brotogeris, Vigors. 
 
 Bro. pyrrhopterus (2), Pacific Islands. 
 
 Genus Psittaculus, Kuhl. 
 
 Psitt. Galgulus. Pacific Islands. 
 
 Psitt. (Coriphilus, Wagl.) Kuhlii (3). Sand. Islands- 
 Genus Lorius, Briss. 
 
 Lor, domicellus. East Indies and Moluccas. 
 
 Genus Trichoglossus, Vigors. 
 
 * Trich. Swainsonii. Australia. 
 
 Genus Charmosyna, Wagl. (Pyrrhodes, Swain. 
 
 Char. Papuensis. Indian Islands. 
 
 Subfam. PLATYCERCIN^E. 
 
 Genus Vigorsia, Swain. 
 
 Vig. vasa. Madagascar. 
 
 Genus Platycercus, (4) Vig. & Hors. 
 
 Platy. scapularis. Australia. 
 
 Genus Nanodes, Vig. and Horsf. 
 
 Non. venustus. Australia. 
 
 (1) This is the genus Centrourus of Swainson, but Wagler’s name 
 has the priority. 
 
 (2) In the Nat. Hist, of Parrots of the Nat. Lib. this bird is given 
 as an aberrant form of Trichoglossus - further analysis, however, in- 
 dicates it as entitled to generic distinction. 
 
 (3) The beautiful Cor. Kuhlii is here considered as a subgenus of 
 Psittaculus, to which it is nearly allied. 
 
 (4) Any of the following species may be taken as types: — PI. enj. 
 throptcrus, PI. Pennanfii, PI. cximius, &c. 
 
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 Genus Nymphicus, Wagl. (Leptoiophus, Swain.) 
 Nym. Novae-Hollandise (l). Australia. 
 
 Genus Pezoporus, Illiger. 
 
 * Pezo. formosus (2). Australia. 
 
 Fam. PICIDiE (3). 
 
 Subfam. PICIANA2. 
 
 Genus Picus, Auctornm. 
 
 Picus. principalis. America. 
 
 Pi. (Hemicircus, Swain.), concretus, India. 
 
 Pi. (Dendrobates, Swain.), fulviscapus. S. America. 
 
 * Pi. (Apternus, Swain.), Americanus. N. America. 
 
 * Pi. (Dendrocopus, Swain.), major, Britain. 
 
 Genus Chrysoptilus (4),)Swain. 
 
 Chry. (Dendromus, Swajn.), brachyrhynchus. Africa. 
 
 * Chry. (Chloronerpes, Swain.), rubiginosus. S. America. 
 
 * Chry. (Dryotomus, Swain.), pileatus. N. America. 
 Chry. (Crysoptilus, Swain.), guttatus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Malacolophus (5), Swain. 
 
 * Mai. (Brachyloplius, Swain.), viridis. Britain. 
 
 Mai. (Hemilophus, Swain.), pulverulentus. India. 
 
 Mai. (Malacolophus, Swain.), cinnamomeus. S. Amer. 
 Mai. (Meiglyptes, Swain.), poiciloplius. India. 
 
 Mai. (Crhysonotus, Swain.), tridactylus. India. 
 
 (1) This is the Leptoiophus auricomus of Swain son. 
 
 (2) This is the Ground Parrot of English writers. 
 
 (3) The subfamily of the Picianae has been most carefully and suc- 
 cessfully analyzed by Mr. Swainson, whose views are here adopted. 
 The live groups or subgenera of Picus, as now restricted, are consi- 
 dered to be Picus, Hemicircus, Dendrobates, Apternus, and Dendrocopus. 
 
 (4) Under this generic head Mr. Swainson distinguishes the four 
 following subgeneric groups : — Dendromus, Chloronerpes, Dryotomus, 
 and Cht ysoptilns. 
 
 (5) The five subordinate groups of this genus are named by Mr. 
 Swainson Brachylophus, Hemilophus, Malacolophus, Meiglyptes, and 
 Chrysonotus. 
 
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 Genus Colaptes (1), Swain. 
 
 Col. (Geocolaptes, Burchell), terrestris. Africa. 
 
 Col. auratus. North America. 
 
 Genus Melanerpes (2), Swain. 
 
 Mel. (Centurus, Swain.), Carolinensis. North America. 
 Mel. (Leuconerpes, Swain.), candidus. 
 
 * Mel. (Melanerpes, Swain.), erythrocephalus. America. 
 Mel. (Tripsurus, Swain.), fkvifrons. America. 
 
 Subeam. BUCCOIN.E. 
 
 Genus Asthenurus, Swain. 
 
 Ast. exilis. South America. 
 
 Genus Picumnus, Temm. 
 
 Picum. abnormis, Asia, IndiaA 
 
 Genus Bucco, Linn. 
 
 Buc. armillaris. India. 
 
 Buc. (Micropogon, Temm.) (3), Cayanensis. S . America ■ 
 Genus Pogonias, III. 
 
 * Pog. sulcirostris. Africa. 
 
 SuBFAM. YUNXINjE. 
 
 Genus Yunx, Linn. 
 
 * Yu. torquilla. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. OXYRHYNCHINiE. 
 
 Genus Oxyrhyncbus, Temm. 
 
 * Oxy. cristatus. South America. 
 
 (1) Two subgeneric groups only have been recognized under this 
 genus, viz., Colaptes and Geocolaptes. 
 
 (2) Four subgeneric types are given by Mr. Swainson ; the fifth, 
 he supposes, to be the Picus meropirostris of Wagler, representing the 
 Tenuirostral type. 
 
 (3) Micropogon of Temm., is considered as a subgeneric form of 
 Bucco. 
 
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 Fam. certhiad.e. 
 
 Subfam. CERTHIANrE. 
 
 Genus Certhia, Linn. 
 
 * Certh. familiaris. Britain. 
 
 Genus Oxyurus, Swain. 
 
 Oxy. ornatus. South America. 
 
 Genus Dendrocolaptes, III. (1) 
 
 Dendro. decumanus. South America. 
 
 Dendro. (Ziphorhynchus, Swain.), procurvis. S.Amer. 
 Dendro. (Dendrocops, Swain.), platyrostris. S. Amer. 
 Dendro. (Sittasomus, Swain.^ sylviellus. S. America. 
 Dendro. (Dendroplex, Swain.) guttatus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Sclerurus, Swain. 
 
 Scle. albogularis. S. America. 
 
 Genus Furnarius, Vieill. 
 
 Fur. melanotis. South America. 
 
 Subfam. ANABATINJi. 
 
 Genus Geobates, Swain. 
 
 Geo. brevicauda. S. America. 
 
 Genus Synallaxis, Vieill. 
 
 Syn. garrulus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Dendroma, Swain. 
 
 Dend. caniceps. S. America. 
 
 Genus Anabates, Temm. 
 
 Anab. Guianensis. S. America. 
 
 Genus Zenops. Illiger. 
 
 Zen. genibarbis. S. America. 
 
 Subfam. SITTINjE. 
 
 Genus Sittella. Swain. 
 
 Sitt. chrysoptera. Australia. 
 
 (1) Five subgeneric groups are recognized under Dendrocolaptes, 
 viz., Dendrocolaptes, proper ; Ziphorynchus, Dendrocops, Sittasomus, and 
 Dendroplex. 
 
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 Genus Geositta, Swain. 
 
 Geo. anthoides. S. America. 
 
 Genus Sitta, Linn. 
 
 * Sit. Europaea. Britain. 
 
 Genus Dendrophila (1), Swain. 
 
 Dendro. frontalis. India. 
 
 Genus Climacteris, Temm. 
 
 Clim. auricomis. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. TROGLODYTINiE. 
 
 Genus Platyurus, Swain. 
 
 Platy. corniculatus. South America. 
 
 Genus Thryothurus (2), Vieiel. (Scolopacinus, Buonap.) 
 Thry. rectirostris. America. 
 
 Genus Troglodytes, Cuv. 
 
 * Trog. Europaeus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Lochmia, Swain. 
 
 Loch, squamulata. S. America. 
 
 Genus Tichodroma, IlligeR. 
 
 * Tich. muraria. Europe. 
 
 Subfam. BUPHAGINAE. 
 
 Genus Buphaga, Latham. 
 
 Bup. Africana. Africa. 
 
 Genus Orthonyx, Temm. 
 
 Orth, spinicaudus. Australia. 
 
 Fam. CUCULIDiE. 
 
 Subfam. CUCULINjE. 
 
 Genus Cuculus, Linn. 
 
 * Cue. canorus. Britain. 
 
 (1) It seems doubtful whether this form is entitled to a generic 
 distinction ; is it not a subgenus of Sitta ? 
 
 (2) If Gould’s genus Scytalopus should prove different, or possess 
 characters sufficiently distinct from Swainson’s Platyurus, it will, in 
 that case, rank as a subgenus of Platyurus. 
 
 (3) The analysis of this family by Mr. Swainson, contained in the 
 Magazine of Z oology and Botany, is here adopted. 
 
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 Genus Oxylophus, Swain. 
 
 Oxy. Edolius. Africa. 
 
 Genus Erythrophrys, Swain. 
 
 Ery. Carolinensis. N. America. 
 
 Genus Chalcites, Lesson. 
 
 * Chal, auratus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Eudynamys, Vigors. & Hoksf. 
 Eud. orientalis. India 
 
 Subfam. COCCYZINjE. 
 
 Genus Serisomus, Swain. 
 
 Ser. cristatus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Zanclostomus, Swain. 
 
 Zan. Javanicus. Java, fyc. 
 
 Genus Coccyzus, Vieill. 
 
 * Cocc. Cayanensis. America. 
 
 Genus Ptiloleptus, Swain. 
 
 Pti. cristatus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Centropus, Illiger. 
 
 * Cent. Pyrrholeucus. Africa &; India. 
 
 Subfam. CROTOPH AGINiL. 
 
 Genus Crotopbaga, Linn. 
 
 * Cro. sulcirostra. America. 
 
 Genus Dasylophus, Swain. 
 Dasy. superciliosus. 
 
 Genus Phcenicophaeus, Vieill. 
 Phoeni calyorhynchus. Africa. 
 
 Subfam. LEPTOSTOMINjL. 
 Genus Saurothera. Vieill. 
 
 Sau. velata. 
 
 Genus Anadaenus, Swain, 
 
 Ana. rufescens. West Indies. 
 
 Genus Leptostoma, Swain. 
 
 Lep. longicauda. South America. 
 
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 Subfam. INDICATORINjE. 
 
 Genus Indicator, Le Vaill. 
 
 Ind. major. South Africa. 
 
 Thibe IV. TENUIROSTRES- 
 Fam. MELIPHAGIDiE. 
 
 Genus Meliphaga, (1) Swain. 
 
 * Meli. Australasiana. Australia. 
 
 Meli. (Ptilotes, Swain.) chrysotis. Australia. 
 
 Meli. (Zanthomiza, Swain.) Phrygia. Australia. 
 
 * Meli. (Anthocheera, Vig. & Hoesf.) carunculata. Austr. 
 Meli. (Acanthogenys (2) Gould.) rufogularis. Austr. 
 
 Genus Gliciphila, Swain. 
 
 Gli. fulvifrons. Australia. 
 
 Genus Anthomiza. 
 
 Antho. caeruleocephala. Australia. 
 
 Genus Leptoglossus, Swain. (Acanthorhynchus, Gould. 
 Lep. tenuirostris. Australia. 
 
 Genus Ptiloturus, Swain. 
 
 Ptilo. Cafer, S. Africa. 
 
 Genus Manorina, Vieill. 
 
 * Man. viridis (3). Australia. 
 
 Man. (Gymnophrys, Swain.) torquatus. Australia. 
 
 Man. Eidopsarus, Swain.) bicinctus. Australia. 
 
 (1) G. Meliphaga of Swainson, or rather as restricted by later 
 authors, contains the following groups, viz .—Meliphaga as now re- 
 stricted, Ptilotis, Zanthromiza , Anthocheera, and, perhaps, Acanthogneys of 
 Gould. 
 
 (2) Whether this can be separated from Ptilotis , appears doubtful. 
 
 (3) Mr. Swainson makes his Gymnophrys, which answers to Gould’s 
 Ucrmatops, and Eidopsarus, subgeneric forms of Manorina. The whole 
 of this interesting family requires a stricter analysis than it has yet 
 undergone before the value of the various groups it contains can be 
 satisfactorily determined. 
 
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 Genus Entomiza, Swain., (Plectorhyncha, Gould.) 
 
 * Ent. cyanotis. (1) Australia. 
 
 Genus Tropidorhynchus, Vig. and Hors. 
 
 * Tro. corniculatus, Australia. 
 
 Genus Myzomela, Vig. and Hors. 
 
 Myz. cardinalis. Australia. 
 
 Genus Arachnothera, (2) Temm. 
 
 * Arach. flavigenis. India. 
 
 Fam. CINNYRIDiE. 
 
 Genus Melithreptes. Vieill. 
 
 Melith. pacifica. Pacific Islands. 
 
 Genus Cinnyris, Cuv. 
 
 Cinny. chalybea. India and Africa. 
 
 Genus Anthreptes, Swain. 
 
 Anth. Javanica. Java, fyc. 
 
 Genus Nectarinia, Ilj.i. 
 
 Nec. cyanocephala, America. 
 
 Genus Diceum, Cuv. 
 
 Die. sanguineum. Australia and India. 
 
 Fam. TROCHILHLE. 
 
 Genus Lampornis, Swain. 
 
 * Lam. mango. Brazil. 
 
 Genus Trochilus, Auct. 
 
 * Tro. longirostris. America. 
 
 Genus Cynanthus, Swain. 
 
 * Cy. forficatus. America. 
 
 Genus Phcethornis, Swain. 
 
 * Phse. superciliosus. South America.. 
 
 Genus Campylopterus. Swain. 
 
 Cam. recurvirostris. South America. 
 
 (1) The characters of Swainson’s genus Entomiza seem the same, or 
 nearly approaching those of Gould’s genus Pleclorhyncha. 
 
 (2) The true situation of this genus is doubtful. 
 
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 Subfam. PROMEROPIDiE. 
 
 Genus Promerops, Briss. 
 
 Pro. erythrorhynchus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Upupa, Linn. 
 
 * Up. Epops. Britain. 
 
 Genus Epimachus, Cuv. 
 
 Epim. superbus. Africa. 
 
 Subfam. PARADISIADiE. 
 
 Genus Ptiloris(l), Swain. 
 
 Ptil. paradiseus, Austr. 
 
 Genus Paradisea, Swain. 
 
 Para, rubra. Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Cicinnurus, Vieill. 
 
 Cicin. regius. Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Parotia, Vieill; 
 
 Par. sexsetacea. Indian Arch. 
 
 Genus Lophorina, Vieill. 
 
 Lop. superba. India. 
 
 Tribe FISSIROSTRES. 
 
 Fam. MEROPID/E. 
 
 Genus Merops, Linn. 
 
 * Mer. Apiaster. Britain and Europe. 
 
 Genus Nyctiornis, Swain. 
 
 Nyc. Athertoni. India. 
 
 (1) Although the G. Pliloris is here placed among the Paradisiadce, 
 its affinities to Epimachus are so strong as to render it far from im- 
 probable that a stricter analysis, and better acquaintance with these 
 hitherto little known groups, will place it among the Promeropidoe, 
 rendering it the connecting link between Promeropidtr, Mclliphagide , 
 and Paradhiada. 
 
 The types of the Paradisiadse are given with doubt, as their 
 rarity and the difficulty of obtaining unmutilated specimens has hither- 
 to prevented a proper analysis of the group. 
 
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 Genus Coracias, Linn. 
 
 * Cor. Garrula. Europe. 
 
 * Cor. (Eurystonius (1), Vieill.) orientalis. India. 
 
 Genus Chloropygia, Swain. 
 
 Chlo. Leptosomus. Madagascar . 
 
 Genus Leptosomus, Vieill. 
 
 Lep. viridis. Madagascar. 
 
 Fam. HALCYONHLL. 
 
 Genus Tamatia (2). Auct. 
 
 Tam. maculata. America. 
 
 * Tam. (Capito, Vieill.) leucotis. South America. 
 
 Tam. (Lypornix, Wagler.) striata- South America. 
 Tam. (Monassa, Vieill.) leueops. America. 
 
 Tam. (Brachypetes, Swain.) tenebrosa. South America. 
 Genus Halcyon (3), Swain. 
 
 * Hal. sanctus. Australia. 
 
 * Hal. (Dacelo, Leach.) giganteus. Australia. 
 
 Hal. (Lyma, Lesson.) Lessonia. 
 
 Hal. (Todiramphus, Lesson.) sacer. Pacific Islands- 
 
 * Hal. (Ceyx, Lacepede.) tridactylus. India. 
 
 Genus, Alcedo (4), Linn. 
 
 * Ale. Ispida. Britain. 
 
 * Ale. (Ispida, Swain.) gigantea. Africa. 
 
 (1) The genus Eurystomus of Vieillot, ( Collaris , Cuv.), is here consi- 
 dered in the light of a subgenus of Coracias. 
 
 (2) Under this generic name the following subgeneric groups have 
 been recognized. Tamatia, Cuv. ; Capito, Lypornix, Monassa, and 
 Brachypetes. 
 
 (3) Under this generic head, we have as subgenera, Halcyon, re- 
 stricted, Dacelo, Lyma, Todiramphus, and Ceyx. Lyma is inserted on 
 the authority of Mr. Swainson, no opportunity of examining a speci- 
 men having occurred. 
 
 (4) The four following forms have been separated as types of sub- 
 generic groups. Alcedo, as restricted, Ispida, Tunysipiera, Alcyone. 
 
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 Ale. (Tanysiptera, Vigohs.) Dea. India. 
 
 Ale. (Alcyone, Swain.) Australis. Australia. 
 
 Genus Lamprotila, Swain. 
 
 Lamp, platyrhyncha. 
 
 Genus Ga Ibula Linn. 
 
 * Gal. macroura, or G. albogularis. South America. 
 
 Fam. TROGONIDiE. 
 
 Genus Trogon, Linn. 
 
 * Trog. fasciatus. South America. 
 
 Trog. (Harpactes, Swain.) Gouldii. Asia. 
 
 Trog. (Apaloderma, Swain.) Reinwardii. Africa. 
 
 Trog. (Temnurus, Swain.) albicollis. West Indies and 
 South America. 
 
 Trog. (Calurus, Swain.) resplendens. S. America. 
 
 Genus Cryptieus, (1) Swain. 
 
 Cryp. platyrhynchus. S. America. 
 
 Genus Prionites, Illiger. 
 
 * Prion, ruficapillus. S. America. 
 
 Fam. CAPRI MULGIDjE (2). 
 
 Genus Podargus, Cuv. 
 
 Pod. humeralis. Australia. 
 
 Pod. (iEgotheles, Vig. & Horsf.) Australis. Australia. 
 
 * Pod. (Nyctibius, Humboldt) grandis. Australia. 
 
 ( 1 ) It is rather doubtful whether Cryptieus be entitled to generic 
 distinction. Is it not rather a subgenus of Prionites 9 
 
 (2) The numerous forms and species of the Caprimulgidse that have 
 been discovered within the last few years, render a natural arrange- 
 ment impossible, without a strict analysis and examination of the 
 whole. In the first part of Mr. Gould’s monograph of this family 
 (the only one yet published), there are no less than five new genera or 
 subgenera characterized, several of them, it is more than probable, will 
 be found to be merely aberrant species of genera or subgenera, previ- 
 ously recognized, but without examination it is difficult, indeed im- 
 possible, to assign them their proper station. The following arrange- 
 ment, therefore, is only to be considered as an imperfect attempt. 
 
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 Pod. (Batrachostomus, Gould.) auritus. Australia. 
 Genus Capriniulgus, Linn. 
 
 * Capri. Europaeus. Britain. 
 
 * Capri. (Psalurus, Swain.) macropterus. South America. 
 Capri. (Chordeiles, Swain.) Americanus. America. 
 Capri. (Amblypterus, Gould.) anomalus. iVest Indies. 
 
 Gemc-s Nyctidromus, Gould. 
 
 Nyct. Derbyanus. South America. 
 
 Genus Scortornis, Swain. 
 
 Scor, climacterus, W. Africa. 
 
 Scor. (Macrodipteryx, Swain.) Africanus. Africa. 
 
 Scor. (Seme'iophorus, Gould.) vexillarius. 
 
 Scor. (Pro'ithera, Swain.) diurnus. America. 
 
 Genus Lyncornis, Gould. 
 
 Lyn. macrotis. India and Indian Islands. 
 
 Fam. HIRUNDINIDiE. 
 
 Genus Cypselus, Arist. 
 
 * Cyp. murarius. Britain. 
 
 Genus Macropteryx, Swain. (1) 
 
 Mac. longipennis. India 
 
 Genus Chaetura, Stephens. 
 
 * Chae. macroptera, America. 
 
 Genus Hirundo, Linn. 
 
 * Hir. rustica. Britain. 
 
 Order. RASORES. 
 
 Fam. PAVONIDA:. 
 
 Genus Pavo, Linn. 
 
 * Pav. cristatus. Britain and India. 
 
 * Pav. (Argus, Temm.) giganteus. Straits of Malacca. 
 Pav. (Polyplectron, Temm.) bicalcaratus. India. 
 
 (1 ) For the present a generic station is assigned to Macropteryx and 
 Chcetura, though it is probable they may be eventually found, as 
 Swainson considers them, subgenera of Cypselus. 
 
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 Pav. (Meleagris, Linn.) Gallipavo. Britain N. Amer. 
 Genus Phasianus. 
 
 * Plias. colchicus. Britain. 
 
 * Phas. (Nycthemerus, Swain.) argentatus. Asia. 
 
 Phas. (Tragopan) Satyrus. Asia, Nepaul. 
 
 Genus Gallus, Antio- 
 Gall. Bankiva. India and Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Lophophorus, Temm. 
 
 Loph. refulgens. India, Nepaul. 
 
 Genus Numida. 
 
 Nurn. Meleagris. Africa. 
 
 Fam. TETRAONID^E. 
 
 Genus Cryptonyx, Temm. 
 
 Cryp. coronatus. Sunda Islands. 
 
 Genus Odontophorus, Vieill. 
 
 Odon. rufus. 
 
 Genus Tetrao, Linn. (1) 
 
 * Tetr. Scoticus. Britain. 
 
 * Tetr. (Urogallus) major. Europe. 
 
 * Tetr. (Lyrurus, Swain.) Tetrix. Britain . 
 
 * Tetr. (Pterocles, Temm.) arenarius. Europe 8$ Africa. 
 Tetr. (Centrocircus, Swain.) Urophasianus. N. America. 
 
 Genus Perdix, Briss. 
 
 * Per. cinerea, Britain. 
 
 Per. (Francolinus) collaris. Europe. 
 
 * Per. (Coturnix, Briss.) Europaeus. Britain. 
 
 Per. (Ptilopachus, Swain.) erythrorliynchus. Africa. 
 
 (1) It seems rather doubtful whether the name of Tetrao should be 
 restricted to that group of which the common Grouse, and the Ptarmi- 
 gan are examples, or to that to which the Cock of the Wood belongs. 
 Mr. Swainson has committed an error in his arrangement in placing 
 the Grouse and Wood Grouse together, considering the former to pos- 
 sess naked toes, like the latter. Lyrurus seems scarcely entitled to 
 rank as a subgenus, considering it to be only one of the five forms of 
 Tetrao, as restricted. 
 
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 Per. (Ortyx, Steph.) capistrata. America. 
 
 Genus Hemipodius, Temm. (Ortygis, III. ) 
 
 Hemi. Tachydromus. Asia, fyc. 
 
 Genus Imamus, Lath. (Crypturus, III.) 
 
 Tin. Tataupa. South America. 
 
 Tin. (Nothurus, Wagl.) rufescens. South America. 
 
 Fam. struthronid^e. 
 
 Genus Otis, Linn. 
 
 * Otis tarda. Britain , Europe. 
 
 Genus Struthio. (1) 
 
 Stru. Camelus. Africa. 
 
 Stru. (Casuarius, Ray) galeatus. Africa. 
 
 * Stru. (Dromiceus, Vieill.) Australis. Australia. 
 
 Stru. (Rhea, Brisson) Americanus. South America. 
 
 Genus Apteryx, Shaw. 
 
 Apter. Australis. Australia, New Zealand. 
 
 Fam. COLUMBID^:. 
 
 Subfam. PTILINOPINAS. 
 
 Genus Vinago, Cuv. 
 
 Vin. aromatica. India, Africa. 
 
 Vin. (Sphenurus, Swain.) semitorquata. Africa. 
 
 Genus Ptilinopus, Swain. 
 
 Ptilin. purpuratus. Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Carpophaga, Selby. 
 
 Carpo. Oceanica. Indian Islands. 
 
 * Carpo. (Lophorhynchus, Swain.) dilophus. Java, Aust. 
 
 Genus Columba, Linn. 
 
 * Col. Palunibus. Britain. 
 
 Col. (Geopelia, Swain.) lineata. India. 
 
 * Col. (Ectopistes, Swain.) migratoria. North America. 
 
 (1) Struthio proper, Casuarius, Dromiceus, and Rhea, are here consi- 
 sidered as subgenera of G. Struthio. 
 
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 * Col. (Macropygia, Swain.) phasianalla. Ind. Islands. 
 
 Genus Turtur, Selby. 
 
 Tur. risorius. Africa. 
 
 * Tur. (CEna, Selby) Capensis. Africa. 
 
 Tur. (Chaamepelia, Swain.) cinnamominus. America. 
 Tur. (Leptotila, Swain.) rufaxilla. West Indies. 
 
 * Tur. (Peristera, Swain.) chalcoptera. Australia. 
 
 Genus Geophilus, Selby. 
 
 Geo. Nicobaricus. Indian Islands. 
 
 Genus Ptilophyrus (1). 
 
 * Pti. coronatus. Molucca Islands, Sfc. 
 
 Genus Opisthoeomus, Hoff. 
 
 Opis. cristatus. South America . 
 
 Genus Chionis, Forster. 
 
 Chio. vaginalis (2). Australia. 
 
 Fam. CRACIDyE. (Megapodinae, Swain. 
 
 Genus Menura, Shaw, 
 
 * Men. Paradisea. Australia. 
 
 Men. (Megapodius, Gainard) Freycinetii. Ind. Islands 
 and Pacific. 
 
 Genus Alectura (3). 
 
 Alect. Lathami. Australia. 
 
 ( 1 ) Lophyrus having been used to designate a genus of insects, Mr. 
 Swainson has changed this title to Ptilophyrus. 
 
 (2) Of the real affinities of this curious bird little seems to be 
 known, and it is only to be considered as provisionally placed in its 
 present situation. 
 
 (3) That curious bird, the Alectura Lathami, first described by 
 Latham as the New Holland Vulture, afterwards figured and described 
 in the “ Illustrations of Ornithology,” under the title of Alectura 
 Lathami, seems more nearly allied to some of this family than any 
 other, and we cannot agree in placing it in the circle of the Vulturidoe 
 as Mr. Swainson has done, its form and characters being more deci- 
 dedly Rasorial than V ulturine. It is therefore placed near to Menu- 
 ra and Megapodius. 
 
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 Genus Palamedea, Linn. 
 
 Pal. cornuta. America. 
 
 Genus Dicholophus, Illiger. 
 
 Dicho. cristatus. So- America. 
 
 Genus Psophia, Linn. (1). 
 
 Pso. crepitans, S. America. 
 
 Genus Crax. 
 
 Cr. globifera. S. America. 
 
 * Cr. (Ourax, Cuv.) erythrorhyncha. So. America. 
 
 Cr. (Ortalida, Merrem) garrula. South America. 
 
 * Cr. (Penelope, Linn.) Cumanensis. America. 
 
 Cr. (Lopliocerus, Swain.) galeata. South America. 
 
 Order. GRALLATORES. 
 
 Fam. ARDEADAJ (-2). 
 
 Genus Grus, Pall. 
 
 Gr. cinerea. Britain, Europe. 
 
 Genus Balearica, Briss. 
 
 Balear. Pavonina. Europe. 
 
 Genus Anthropoides, Vieill. 
 
 Anth. Stanleyanus. Africa. 
 
 Genus Ardea, Linn. 
 
 * Ard. cinerea. Britain. 
 
 * Ard. (Egretta, Briss.) Garzetta. Europe. 
 
 * Ard. (Butor, Antiq.) stellaris. Britain. 
 
 * Ard. (Tigrisoma, Swain.) lineata. South America. 
 
 * Ard. (Nycticorax, Auct.) Europaeus. Britain , Europe. 
 
 Genus Cancroma, Linn. 
 
 Can. cochlearia. South America. 
 
 (1) It is doubtful whether this is the proper station of Psophia, 
 which appears closely allied to the Cranes. 
 
 (2) The subfamilies are not yet fully established, though it is pro- 
 bable that the genera enumerated will, most of them, constitute the 
 types. 
 
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 Genus Platalea, Linn. 
 
 * Pla. leucorodia. Europe. 
 
 Genus Ciconia, Bmss. 
 
 * Cic. alba. Europe. 
 
 Cic. (Mycteria, Linn.) Australis. Australia. 
 
 Genus Scopus, Bmss. 
 
 * Scop. Umbretta. Africa. 
 
 Fam. TANTALID./E. 
 
 Genus Anastomus, III, 
 
 Anas, lamelligerus. America. 
 
 Genus Tantalus, Linn. 
 
 Tan, loculator. North America. 
 
 Genus Ibis, Lacepede (1). 
 
 * lb. religiosa. Asia, Africa. 
 
 Genus Ibidirhynclia, Vig. 
 
 Ibi.Struthersii. Asia, Himalaya. 
 
 Genus Haematopus (2). 
 
 * Haem. Ostralegus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Aramus, Vieill. 
 
 Ar. scolopacinus. America. 
 
 Fam. RALLIDiE- 
 
 Genus Parra, Linn. 
 
 Par. Jacana. Asia, Africa. 
 
 Genus Porphyrio, Briss. 
 
 * Por. smaragnotus. Europe. 
 
 Genus Fulica, Linn. 
 
 * Ful. atra. Britain. 
 
 (1) The Genus Ibis, requires subdivision. 
 
 (2) The true situation of Haematopus is doubtful ; it appears to 
 enter this family rather than the Ardeadte, in which Swainson places 
 it. 
 
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 * Ful. (Gallinula, Auct.) (1) chloropus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Rallus, Linn. (2) 
 
 * Ral. aquaticus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Crex, Bechst. 
 
 * Cr. Porzana, and Cr. pratensis. Britain. 
 
 Cr. (Alecthelia, Lessen) (3) lineata. 
 
 Fam. SCOLOPACIDiE. 
 
 Subfam. EURYPYGINiE. 
 
 Genus Eurypygia, III. 
 
 Eury. He lias. Africa. 
 
 Subfam. SCOLAPACINrE. 
 
 Genus Scolopax, Linn. 
 
 * Sco. (Rusticola, Vieill ) communis. Britain. 
 
 Sco. (Rhynchaea, Cuv.) Capensis. Africa. 
 
 * Sco. (Scolopax, Auct.) Gallinago. Britain. 
 
 Sco. (Macroramphus, Leach) griseus. Europe and 
 America. 
 
 * Sco. (Limosa, Bmss.) melanura. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. PHALEROPIN.E. 
 
 Genus Phaleropus, Briss. 
 
 * Phal. platyrliynchus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Lobipes, Cuv. 
 
 * Lob. hyperborea. Britain and Arctic Regions. 
 
 Genus Tringa,LiNN. 
 
 * Trin. canutus. Britain. 
 
 (1) Swainson considers the Water Hen, Gallinula of authors, as only 
 an aberrent species of Fulica, it is here considered as a subgeneric 
 group of that genus. 
 
 (2) G. Rallus enters between Fulica and Crex. 
 
 (3) Not having examined this kind, its true value and station re- 
 mains to be verified, but Mr. Swainson has placed it as a subgenus of 
 his G. Gallinula, our G. Crex. 
 
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 Genus Strepsilas, III. 
 
 * Strep, interpres. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. HIMANTOPINiE. 
 
 Genus Recurvirostra, Linn. 
 
 * Rec. Avosetta. Britain, Europe. 
 
 Genus Himantopus, Briss. 
 
 * HiYnan. melanopterus. Britain, Europe. 
 
 Genus Totanus, Bechst. 
 
 * Tot. fuscus. Britain, Europe. 
 
 Genus Machetes, Cuv. 
 
 * Mach, pugnax. Britain. 
 
 Subfam. NUMENIANjE. 
 
 Genus Falcineilus, Cuv. 
 
 Fal. Cuvieri. Africa. 
 
 Genus Numenius, (l) Briss. 
 
 * Num. arquata. Britain. 
 
 Fam. CHARADRIADiE. 
 
 Genus Squatarola, Cuv. 
 
 * Squa. melanogaster. Britain. 
 
 Genus Charadrius, Lixn. 
 
 * Char, pluvialis. Britain. 
 
 * Char. (iEgialitis, (2) Gould.) hiaticula. Britain , 
 
 Genus Arenaria, Meyer. 
 
 * Aren, calidris (3). Britain. 
 
 (1) Perhaps the Genus Ibidirhynclia should enter among the Curlews 
 rather than the Tantalidce ; at all events it constitutes a beautiful 
 connecting link between the Tantalidce and the Scolopacidce, by its near 
 affinity to Numenius, and in the structure of its feet to Haematopus. 
 
 (2) The group of small Plovers to which our Ring Dottrel belongs 
 has.been separated by Gould from Genus Charadrius, under the title of 
 rEgialitis ; it seems to retain only a subgeneric value, and, as such, is 
 here considered. 
 
 (3) The Genus Oreopholus of Jardine and Selby seems to enter 
 
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 Genus Oreopholus, Jard. & Selby. Illust. of Orn. 
 
 Oreo, totanirostris. South America. 
 
 Genus Vanelius, Bniss. 
 
 * Van. cristatus. Britain. 
 
 Van. (Pluvianus) armatus. Australia. 
 
 Genus CEdicnemus, Temm. 
 
 * GEdic. crepitans. Britain. 
 
 Genus Cursorius, Lath. 
 
 Cur. isabellinus. Europe, Britain , Asia. 
 
 Cur. ( Ammoptila, Swain.) charadrioides. 
 
 Genus Glareola, Linn. 
 
 Glar. torquata. Europe. 
 
 Genus Erodia Salt. 
 
 Ero. Amphilensis (1). Shores of the Red Sea. 
 
 Order. NATATORES. 
 
 Fam. ANATID^E. 
 
 Subfam. PHCENICOPTINrE (2). 
 
 Genus Phcenicopterus, Linn. 
 
 * Phseni. ruber. Europe, Asia, 
 
 among the Charudriadce , being nearly related in the structure of the 
 feet to Cursorius, and in shape, disposition of colour, &c., to Chara . 
 drills. 
 
 (1) That curious bird, the Erodia Amphilensis of Salt., Dt omits Ar- 
 deola, Pavkull, from the foim of its bill, appears to be allied to the 
 (Edicmenus, while its legs, feet, and general form approach those of the 
 Avosets : for the present it may enter here, until its direct affinities 
 are better ascertained, for we can scarcely think it enters into the fa- 
 mily of the Petrels, in which it is placed by Mr. Swainson. 
 
 (2) Mr. Swainson has removed the Flamingos from the Grallatorial 
 order in which they have usually been placed, into that of the Nata- 
 tores ; considering that their affinities bring them into closer connection 
 with the Anatidce than any of the wading families. This view is here 
 adopted, though with some degree of hesitation. 
 
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 Subfam. ANSERINE. 
 
 Genus Cygnus, Antiq. 
 
 * Cyg- fetus. Britain or Cyg. Bewickii. Britain. 
 
 Genus Anser, Antiq. 
 
 * Ans. Segetum. Britain. 
 
 * Ans. (Bernicla, Stefh.) Brenta. Britain. 
 
 Genus Dendrocygna, Swain. 
 
 Dendro. arcuata. Java. 
 
 Genus Plectropterus, Leach. 
 
 Plect. Gambensis. Africa. 
 
 * Plect. Chenalopex, S teph.) ZEgyptiacus. Egypt, Britain. 
 
 Genus Cereopsis, Lath. 
 
 Cerop. Australis. Australia. 
 
 Subfam. ANATINiE. 
 
 Genus Mareca. 
 
 * Mar. Penelope. Britain. 
 
 Genus Dendronessa, Swain. 
 
 Dendro. sponsa. North America. 
 
 Genus Anas (1), Linn. 
 
 * An. (Chauliodus, Swain.) Strepera. Britain. 
 
 An. (Malacorhynclius, Swain.). Australia. 
 
 * An. (Anas, Linn.) clypeata. Britain. 
 
 * An. (Boschas, Swain.) ferus. Britain. 
 
 * An. (Dafila, Leach.) caudacuta. Britain. 
 
 Genus Tadorna, Leach. 
 
 * Tad. Bellonii. Britain. 
 
 Genus Cairina. 
 
 Cai. Moschata. Britain or South America. 
 
 Subfam. FULIGULINiE. 
 
 Genus Somateria, Leach. 
 
 * Soma, mollissima. Britain. 
 
 (1) The subgeneric groups of Mr. Swainson are here adopted. 
 
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 Genus Oidemia, Flem. 
 
 * Oid. perspicillata. America. Or Oid. fusca. Britain. 
 Oid. (Hydrobates, Temm.) lobatus. Australia. 
 
 Genus Fuligula, Ray. 
 
 * Ful. Marila. Britain. 
 
 Genus Clangula, Flem. 
 
 * Clang, vulgaris. Britain. 
 
 Clang. ( Oxyura , Gould.) Australis. Australia. 
 
 Genus Harelda, Ray. 
 
 * Har. glacialis. Britain. 
 
 Subfa.m. MERGANINiE. 
 
 Genus Anserella. 
 
 Anser. Madagascariensis. Madagascar. 
 
 Genus Mergus, Linn. 
 
 * Mer. (Mergellus, Selby.) albellus. Britain. 
 
 * Mer. Merganser. Britain. 
 
 Fam. COLYMBIDiE. 
 
 Genus Podiceps. Lath. 
 
 * Pod. cristatus. Britain. 
 
 Pod. (Poliocephalus, Selby) (1) Nestor. Australia. 
 
 Genus Podoa, III. 
 
 Pod. Surinamensis. America. 
 
 Genus Colymbus, Linn. 
 
 * Col. glacialis. Britain. 
 
 Fam. ALCADiE. 
 
 Genus Uria, Brisson. 
 
 * Ur. Troile. Britain. 
 
 Genus Alca, Linn. 
 
 * Al. impennis. Arctic Regions. 
 
 Genus Mormon, III. 
 
 * Mor. arctica. Britain. 
 
 (1) Mr. Swainson gives to this group a generic value, but we doubt 
 whether it is even entitled to a tulgeneric rank. 
 
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 * Mor. (Mergulus) alle. Britain. 
 
 Genus Chimerina, Escholtz. 
 Chim. cornuta. 
 
 Genus Phaleris, Temm. 
 Phal. cristatella. South Seas.' 
 
 Genus Aptenodytes. Fohstek. 
 
 * Apten. Patagonica. South Seas. 
 
 Fam. PELECANID./E. 
 
 Genus Plotus, Linn. 
 
 Plo. Americanus. America. 
 
 Genus Tachypetes, Vieill. 
 Tacliy. Aquilinus. Tropics. 
 
 Genus Phalacrocorax, Briss. 
 
 * Phal. Cormoranus. Britain. 
 
 Genus Pelecanus, Linn. 
 
 * Pel. onocrotalus. Europe Sf Africa. 
 
 Genus Sula, Auct. 
 
 * Sul. Bassana. Britain. 
 
 Fam. LARIDAi. 
 Subfam. STERNINE. 
 Genus Sterna. 
 
 * Ster. Hirundo, or Sterna arctica. Britain. 
 
 Genus Thalassites, Swain. 
 Thai, magnirostris. 
 
 Genus Phaeton, Linn. 
 
 * Phae. phoenicurus. Tropics. 
 
 Genus Rhynchops, Linn. 
 Rhyn. nigra. America. 
 
 Genus Gavia, Briss. 
 
 Gav. leucoceps. America, Europe, fyc. 
 
 Genus Larus, Linn. 
 
 * Lar. marinus. Britain. 
 
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 Genus Diomedia (1), Linn. 
 
 * Diom. exulans. Cape of Good Hope, fyc. 
 
 Genus Procellaria. 
 
 * Procell. capensis. Cape of Good Hope. 
 
 Genus Haladroma, 111: 
 
 Hal. urinatrix. Pacific. 
 
 Genus Thalassidroma. 
 
 * Thai. Leacliii. Britain. Or Thai, pelagica. Britain. 
 
 Genus Pachyptila, III. 
 
 Pachyp. Forsteri. Pacific. 
 
 (1) Under this generic head Mr. Swainson considers the following 
 as subgenera, viz.: — Procellaria, Diomedia, Haladroma, Thalassidroma, 
 and Pachyptila ; but as they are more likely to constitute genera under 
 a higher rank or subfamily, they are here considered as generic types. 
 
A 
 
 LIST 
 
 OF 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES, 
 
 TO BE PROCURED IN 
 
 BRITAIN AND EUROPE. 
 
 Neophron percnopterus. 
 Aquila Chryssetos, 
 Haliecetus albicilla, 
 Pandion Haliseetus, 
 
 Milvus regalis 
 
 Pernis apivorus,.... 
 
 Buteo vulgaris, 
 
 Circus cyaneus, 
 
 Falco peregrinus, .. 
 Accipiter Nisus, .. 
 Astur palumbarius, 
 
 Strix flammea, .... 
 
 Ulula Stridula, 
 
 Scotopliilus Tengmalmi, 
 
 Otus vulgaris, 
 
 Bubo maximus, 
 
 Nyctea Candida, 
 
 Nyctipetes nudipes, 
 
 Surnia funaria, 
 
 Lanius excubitor, 
 
 Cinclus aquaticus 
 
 Golden Eagle. 
 
 Sea, or White- tailed Eagle 
 Osprey. 
 
 Common Kite. 
 
 .Honey Buzzard. 
 
 Common Buzzard. 
 
 Hen Harrier. 
 
 Peregrine Falcon. 
 
 Sparrow Hawk. 
 
 Goshawk. 
 
 Barn Owl. 
 
 Ivy, or Brown Owl. 
 Tengmalm’s Owl. 
 Long-eared Owl. 
 
 Eared Eagle Owl. 
 
 Snowy Owl. 
 
 Little Owl. 
 
 Hawk Owl. 
 
 .Great Butcher Bird. 
 Common Dipper. 
 
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 Petrocincla saxatiiis, 
 
 ...Rock Thrush. 
 
 Merula nisrra. 
 
 ...Black Bird. 
 
 Merula musica, 
 
 ...Common Thrush. 
 
 Oriolus Galbula, 
 
 ...Golden Oriole. 
 
 Saxicola CEnanthe, 
 
 ... Wheatear. 
 
 Erythaca rubecula, 
 
 ...Redbreast. 
 
 Philomela luscinia, 
 
 ...Nightingale. 
 
 Curruca hortensis, 
 
 ...Greater Pettychaps. 
 
 Salicaria phragmitis, 
 
 Agrobates galactotes. 
 Drymoica cisticola. 
 
 ...Sedge Warbler. 
 
 Melizophilus provincialis,... 
 
 ...Dartford Warbler. 
 
 Sylvia Trocbilus, 
 
 ...Willow Wren Warbler 
 
 Regulus auricapillus, 
 
 ...Common Gold-crest. 
 
 Aigithalus pendulinus, 
 
 ...Penduline Tit. 
 
 Parus major, 
 
 ...Great Titmouse. 
 
 Accentor modularis, 
 
 ...Hedge Accentor. 
 
 Motacilla Yarrellii, 
 
 ...Pied Wagtail. 
 
 Budytes flava, 
 
 ...Yellow Wagtail. 
 
 Anthus pratensis, 
 
 ...Meadow Pipit. 
 
 Bombycilla garrula, 
 
 ...Bohemian Wax-wing. 
 
 Muscicapa grisola, 
 
 ...Spotted Flycatcher. 
 
 Corvus Corax, 
 
 ...Raven. 
 
 Pica melanoleuca, 
 
 ...Magpie. 
 
 Nucifraga caryocatactes, ... 
 
 ...Nutcracker. 
 
 Garrulus glandarius, 
 
 ...Jay. 
 
 Fregilus gracuius, 
 
 ...Cornish Chough. 
 
 Pyrrhocorax alpinus, 
 
 ...Alpine Chough. 
 
 Sturnus vulgaris, 
 
 ...Common Starling. 
 
 Pastor roseus, 
 
 ...Rose Pastor. 
 
 Coccothraustes Europaeus, 
 
 ...Hawfinch. 
 
 Carduelis elegans, 
 
 ...Goldfinch. 
 
 Linaria cannabina, 
 
 ...Grey Linnet. 
 
 Chloris flavigaster, 
 
 ...Green Linnet. 
 
 Pyrgita domestica, 
 
 ..House Sparrow. 
 
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 Fringilla coelebs, 
 
 ...Chaffinch. 
 
 Emberiza miliaria 
 
 ...Corn Bunting. 
 
 Plectrophanes nivalis, 
 
 ..Snow Longspur. 
 
 Alauda arvensis, 
 
 Agrodroma rufescens. 
 
 ...Skylark. 
 
 Pyrrhula vulgaris, 
 
 ...Bullfinch. 
 
 Corythus enucleator, 
 
 ...Pine Grosbeak. 
 
 Loxia curvirostra, 
 
 ...Crossbill. 
 
 Dendrocopus major, 
 
 ...Great Pied Woodpecker. 
 
 Brachylophus viridis, 
 
 ...Green Woodpecker. 
 
 Yuux torquilla, 
 
 ...Wryneck. 
 
 Certhia familiaris, 
 
 ...Common Creeper. 
 
 Sitta Europasa, 
 
 ...Nuthatch. 
 
 Troglodytes Europaeus, ... 
 
 ...Common Wren. 
 
 Tichodroma muraria, 
 
 ...Wall Creeper. 
 
 Cuculus canorus, 
 
 ....Cuckoo. 
 
 Upupa Epops, 
 
 ...Hoopoe. 
 
 Merops Apiaster, 
 
 ...Bee-eater. 
 
 Coracias garrula, 
 
 ...Roller. 
 
 Alcedo Ispida, 
 
 ...Kingsfisher. 
 
 Caprimulgus Europaeus, ... 
 
 ...Goatsucker. 
 
 Cypselus murarius, 
 
 ...Swift. 
 
 Hirundo rustica, 
 
 ...Swallow. 
 
 Phasianus colchicus, 
 
 Gall us. 
 
 ...Pheasant. 
 
 Tetrao scoticus, 
 
 ...Red Grous. 
 
 Urogallus major, 
 
 ...Cock of the Wood. 
 
 Leiurus tetrix, 
 
 ...Black Grous. 
 
 Perdix cinerea, 
 
 ...Partridge. 
 
 Coturnix Europaeus, 
 
 ...Quail. 
 
 Otis Tarda, 
 
 ...Great Bustard. 
 
 Colurriba Palumbos, 
 
 ...Ringdove. 
 
 Grus cinerea, 
 
 ...Crane. 
 
 Balearica pavonina, 
 
 Anthropoi'des Stanleyarus. 
 
 ...Belearic Crane. 
 
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 Ardea cinerea, Common Heron. 
 
 Egretta garzetta Little Egret. 
 
 Butor stellaris, Bittern. 
 
 Nycticorax Europaeus, Night Heron. 
 
 Platalea leucorodia, Common Spoonbill. 
 
 Ciconia alba, White Stork. 
 
 Haematopus Ostralegus, Oyster-catcher. 
 
 Porphyria hyacinthinus. 
 
 Fulica atra, Coot. 
 
 Gallinula chloropus Water Hen. 
 
 Crex porzana, Spotted Crake. 
 
 Rallus aquaticus, Rail. 
 
 Scolopax rusticola, Woodcock. 
 
 Scolopax Gallinago, Common Snipe. 
 
 Macroramphus griseus, Brown Snipe, or Long-beak. 
 
 Limosa melanura, Black tailed Godwit. 
 
 Phalaropus platyrhynchus, ...Grey Phalarope. 
 
 Lobipes hyperboreus, Red Lobefoot. 
 
 Tringa Canutus, Knot. 
 
 Strepsilas interpres, Turnstone. 
 
 Recurvirostra Avocetta, Avocet. 
 
 Himantopus melanopterus, ...Black-backed Stilt. 
 
 Totanus fuscus, Dusky Sandpiper. 
 
 Machetes pugnax, Ruff. 
 
 Numenius arquata, Curlew. 
 
 Squaterola melanogaster, Bastard, or Grey Plover. 
 
 Charadrius pluvialis, Golden Plover. 
 
 sEgialitis hiaticula, Ring Dottrel. 
 
 Arenaria calidris, Sanderling. 
 
 Vanellus cristatus, Green Lapwing. 
 
 CEdicnemus crepitans, Thicknee. 
 
 Cursorius isabellinus, Cream-coloured Courier. 
 
 Glareola torquata, Collared Pratincole. 
 
 Cygnus ferus, Wild Swan. 
 
 Cygnus Bewickii, Bewick’s Swan. 
 
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 Anser ferus, 
 
 ..Bean Goose. 
 
 Bernicla Brenta, 
 
 ..Brent Barniclc. 
 
 Mareca Penelope, 
 
 ..Widgeon. 
 
 Chauliodus strepera, 
 
 ..Gadwall. 
 
 Anas clypeata, 
 
 ..Shoveller. 
 
 Boschas communis, 
 
 ..Wild Duck. 
 
 Dafila caudacuta, 
 
 ...Pintail. 
 
 Tadorna Bellonii, 
 
 ..Shieldrake. 
 
 Cariama moschata, 
 
 ..Muscovy Duck. 
 
 Somateria mollissima, 
 
 ..Eider Duck. 
 
 Oidemia fusca, 
 
 ..Velvet Scoter. 
 
 Fuligula mania, 
 
 ..Scaup Pochard. 
 
 Clangula vulgaris, 
 
 ..Common Golden-eye Garrot. 
 
 Harelda glacialis, 
 
 ..Long tailed Hareld. 
 
 Mergulus albellus, 
 
 ..Smew. 
 
 M&rgus Merganser, 
 
 ...Goosander. 
 
 Podiceps cristatus 
 
 ..Great Crested Grebe. 
 
 Colymbus glacialis, 
 
 ..Northern Diver. 
 
 Uria Troile 
 
 ..Guillemot. 
 
 Mormon fratercula, 
 
 ...Puffin. 
 
 Mergulus Alle, 
 
 ..Rotche. 
 
 Phalacrocorax C ormoran us, . 
 
 ..Cormorant. 
 
 Pelecanus onocratulus, 
 
 ..Pelican. 
 
 Sula Bassana, 
 
 ...Solan. 
 
 Sterna arctica, 
 
 ...Arctic Tern. 
 
 Larus marinus, 
 
 ...Great Black-backed Gull. 
 
 Thalassidroma Bullockii, .... 
 
 ..Bullock’s Petrei. 
 
 Thalassidroma pelagica, .... 
 
 ..Storm Petrel. 
 
 Puffinus Anglorum, 
 
 ...Mank’s Shearwater. 
 
A 
 
 LIST 
 
 OF 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES, 
 
 TO BE PROCURED IN 
 
 AMERICA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES. 
 
 Sarcoranophus Papa, King of the Vultures. 
 
 Cathartes Aura, Turkey Buzzard. 
 
 Harpyia destructor. 
 
 Ibycter ater. 
 
 Polyborus Braziliensis Brazilian Kite. 
 
 Cymindis cuculoi'des. 
 
 Nauclerus furcatus. 
 
 Gampsonyx Swainsonii. 
 
 Ictinia plumbea. 
 
 Heliaptex arcticus. 
 
 Surnia funaria. 
 
 Tbamnophilus striatus, Striated Bush-Shrike. 
 
 Ptiliogonys cinereus. 
 
 Chrysolophus ambulans. South America. 
 Saurophagus sulphuratus. 
 
 Tyrannus intrepidus, King Bird. 
 
 Milvulus forficatus. 
 
 Tyrannula audax. 
 
 Icteria polyglotta. 
 
 Dasycephala rufescens. South America. 
 
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 Myiothera capistrata. South America. 
 
 Drymophila leucopus. South America. 
 
 Pitliys albifrons. 
 
 Orpheus polyglottus, Mocking Bird. 
 
 Pteroptichus megapodius. 
 
 Donocobius vociferans. South America. 
 
 Dulus palmarum. 
 
 Sialia Wilsonii, Blue-bird. 
 
 Cyanotus omnicolor. 
 
 Culicivora atricapilla. 
 
 Setophaga ruticilla, American Redstart. 
 
 Dumecola ruficauda. 
 
 Sylvicola pusilla. 
 
 Vermivora pini, Pine Warbler. 
 
 Mniotilla varia. 
 iEgithina leucoptera. 
 
 Hylophilus poicilotis. 
 
 Sei'urus auricapillus, Gold-crowned Thrush. 
 
 Trichas personata. 
 
 Lessonia erythronotus. 
 
 Vireo olivaceus. 
 
 Pbibalura cristatus. South America. 
 
 Procnias ventralis. South America. 
 
 Chrysopteryx erythrorhynchus. South America. 
 Casmorhynclius carunculatus. S. America.... Re\\ Bird. 
 Anipelis pompadoura. South America. 
 
 Rupicola peruviana, Cock of the Rock. 
 
 Phcenicurus carnifex. South America. 
 
 Pipra strigilata. 
 
 Metopia galeata. South America. 
 
 Calyptura cristata. South America. 
 
 Querula rubricollis, South America. 
 
 Lathria cinerea. South America. 
 
 Psaris Cayannensis. 
 
 Pachyrhynchus Cuvieri. South America. 
 
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 Gubernetes Suchii. South America. 
 Alecturus Psalurus. South America. 
 Fluvicola cursoria. 
 
 Per picilla leucoptera. South America. 
 Megalophus regius. South America. 
 Conopophaga ruficeps. South America. 
 Platyrhynchus olivaceus. South America. 
 Todus viridis. South America. 
 
 Lepturus fulviceps. 
 
 Cyanurus Bullockii. 
 
 Cyanocorax coronatus. 
 
 Dysornithia Canadensis. 
 
 Coracina scutata. 
 
 Cephalopterus ornatus. 
 
 Gymnoceplialus cal v us. 
 
 Scapliidura barita. 
 
 Quiscalus versicolor. 
 
 Scolecophagus ferrugineus. 
 
 Cassicus cristatus. 
 
 Zanthornis Baltimore. 
 
 Icterus castaneus. 
 
 Chrysocomus icterocephalus. 
 
 Doliclionyx oryzivora. 
 
 Agelaius pliceniceus. 
 
 Leistes Suchii. 
 
 Molothrus pecoris. 
 
 Sturnella collaris. 
 
 Guiraca casrulea. 
 
 Tiaris ornatus. 
 
 Leucosticte tephrocotis. 
 
 Tardivola sphenura. 
 
 Pitylus plumbeus. 
 
 Bethylus bicolor. 
 
 Spindalis bilineatus. 
 
 Tanagra Episcopus. 
 
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 Ramphopis coccineus. South America. 
 Lamprotis rubrigularis. South America. 
 Pyranga rubra. 
 
 Tachyphonus cristatus. 
 
 Leucopygia ruScollis. 
 
 Nemosia ruficapilla. 
 
 Aglaia gyrola. 
 
 Euphonia caeruleocephala. 
 
 Tanagrella multicolor. 
 
 Pipilo maculata. 
 
 Arremon torquatus. 
 
 Aimophila rufescens. 
 
 Passerella Iliaca. 
 
 Zonotrichia Pennsylvanica. 
 
 Chondestes strigata. 
 
 Leptonyx melanotis. 
 
 Spermophila albogularis. 
 
 Hasmorhous purpureus. 
 
 Phytotoma rufescens. 
 
 Ramphastos dicolorus. 
 
 Pteroglossus Aracari. 
 
 Aulacorhynchus sulcatus. 
 
 Macrocircus Aracanga. 
 
 Conurus nobilis. 
 
 Psittaca leucotis. 
 
 Leptorhynchus ruficaudus. 
 
 Chrysotis Amazonicus. South America. 
 Agapornis cyanopterus. South America. 
 Picus principalis. 
 
 Dendrobates fulviscapus. 
 
 Apternus Americanus. 
 
 Chloronerpes rubiginosus. 
 
 Dryotomus pileatus. 
 
 Chrysoptilus guttatus. 
 
 Malacolopbus cinnamomeus. 
 
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 Colaptes auratus. 
 
 Centurus Carolinensis. 
 
 Melanerpes erythrocephalus, 
 
 Tripsurus flavifrons. 
 
 Asthenurus exilis. 
 
 Oxyrhynchus cistatus. South America. 
 Oxyurus ornatus. 
 
 Dendrocolaptes decumanus. 
 Ziphorhynchus procurvis. 
 
 Dendroceps platyrostris. 
 
 Sittasomus sylviellus. 
 
 Dendroplex guttatus. 
 
 Sclerurus albogularis. 
 
 Furnarius melanotis. 
 
 Geobates brevicauda. 
 
 Synallaxis garrulus. 
 
 Dendroma caniceps. 
 
 Anabates. 
 
 Zenops genibarbis. 
 
 Geositta anthoides. 
 
 Platyurus corniculatus. 
 
 Thryothurus rectirostris. 
 
 Locbmia squamulata. 
 
 Erythrophrys Carolinensis. 
 
 Coccyzus Cayanensis. 
 
 Ptiloleptus cristatus- 
 Crotophaga sulcirostris. 
 
 Anadaenus rufescens. West Indies. 
 Leptostoma longicauda. 
 
 Nectarinia cyanocephala. 
 
 Lampornis Mango. 
 
 Trochilus longirostris. 
 
 Cynanthus forficatus. 
 
 Phcethornis superciliosus. 
 Campylopterus recurvirostris. 
 
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 Tamatia maculata. South America. 
 Capito leucotis. South America. 
 Lypornix striata. South America. 
 Monassa leucops. South America. 
 Brachypetes tenebrosa. 
 
 Galbula macroura. 
 
 Trogon fasciatus. South America. 
 Harpactes Gouldii. 
 
 Temnurus albicoliis. 
 
 Calurus resplendens, or 
 C. pavoninus. 
 
 Crypticus platyrhynchus. 
 
 Prionites ruficapiilus. 
 
 Nyctibius grandis. 
 
 Psilurus macropterus. 
 
 Chordeiles Virginianus. 
 
 Amblypterus anomalus. 
 
 Nyctidromus Derbyanus. 
 
 Proithera diurnus. 
 
 Chaetura macroptera. 
 
 Centrocircus uropbasianus. 
 
 Ortyx capistrata. 
 
 Tinamus Tataupa. 
 
 Nothurus rufescens. 
 
 Rhea Americana. 
 
 Ectopistes migratoria. 
 
 Chaemepelia Talpicoti. 
 
 Leptotila rufaxilia. 
 
 Opisthocomus cristatus. 
 
 Palamadea cornuta. 
 
 Dicoiophus cristatus. 
 
 Psophia crepitans. 
 
 Crax globifera. 
 
 Ourax erythrorhynchus. 
 
 Ortalida garrulus. 
 
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 Penelope Marail. 
 Lophocerus galeatus. 
 Tigrisoma lineata. 
 Tantalus loculator. 
 Aramus scolopacinus. 
 Dendronessa sponsa. 
 Podoa Surinamensis. 
 Plotus Americanus. 
 Rynchops nigra. 
 
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 A 
 
 LIST 
 
 OF 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES, 
 
 TO BE PROCURED IN 
 
 AFRICA. 
 
 Vultur auricularis. 
 
 Neophron peronopterus. 
 Gypogeranus serpentarius. 
 
 Elanus melanopterus. 
 
 Aviceda cuculoi'des. West Africa. 
 Telophonus leucogrammicus. 
 Chastoblemma leucocephala. 
 
 Nilaus capensis. 
 
 Malaconotus atrococcineus. 
 Prionops plumatus. 
 
 Tephrodornis virgatus. 
 
 Melasoma edolioi'des. 
 
 Analcipus bicolor. 
 
 Campephaga atrata. 
 
 Brachypus dispar. 
 
 Andropadus vociferus. 
 
 Trichophorus olivaceus. 
 Phyllastrephus Capensis. 
 
 Cossypha leucops. 
 
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 Crateropus Reinwardtii, 
 Malacocircus striatus. 
 Gryllivora longicauda. 
 Bradypetes platyurus. 
 Zosterops dorsalis. 
 
 Parisoma rufiventer. 
 
 Platystera lobata. 
 
 Hyliota flavigaster. 
 
 Ptilostomus Senegalensis. 
 Acridotheres carunculatus. 
 Lamprotornis leucogaster. 
 Pyrenestes sanguinea. 
 Spermophaga cyanorhyncha. 
 Dertro'ides albirostris. 
 
 Vidua paradisea. 
 
 Euplectes Capensis. 
 
 Eupodes chrysomus. 
 
 Estrelda lineata. 
 
 Spermestes cucullata. 
 
 Pytelia phcenicoptera. 
 Leucophrys pileatus. 
 
 Fringillaria Capensis. 
 Agrophilus superciliosus. 
 Calendula magnirostris. 
 Brachonyx rufus. 
 
 Macronyx Capensis. 
 
 Certhilauda longirostris. 
 Pyrrhulauda crucigera. 
 Crithagra sulpburata. 
 
 Colius striatus. 
 
 Corythaix Persa. 
 
 Chizaerhis variegata. 
 
 Musophaga violacea. 
 
 Buceros Rhinoceros. 
 Erythrostomus macrorhynchus. 
 
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 Psittacus Erythacus. 
 
 Pionus Senegalensis. 
 
 Vigorsia vasa. 
 
 Dendromus brachyrhynchus. 
 Geocolaptes terrestris. 
 
 Pogonias sulcirostris. 
 
 Buphaga Africana. 
 
 Oxylophus edolius. 
 
 Chalcites auratus. 
 
 Serisomus cristatus. 
 
 Centropus pyrrholeucos. 
 Phoenicophaus calayorl)ynchus. 
 Indicator major. 
 
 Ptiloturus cafer. 
 
 Cinnyris chalybea. 
 
 Promerops erythrorynchus. 
 Epimachus superbus. 
 
 Leptosomus viridis. 
 
 Ispida gigantea. 
 
 Trogon (Apaloderma) Reinwardti 
 Scortornis climacteris. 
 Macrodypteryx Africanus. 
 
 Numida meleagris. 
 
 Pterocles arenarius. 
 
 Ptilopachus erythrorhynchus. 
 Struthio Camelus. 
 
 Turtur risorius. 
 
 CEna Capensis. 
 
 Scopus Umbretta. 
 
 Ibis religiosa. 
 llynchaea Capensis. 
 
 Plectropterus Gambensis. 
 Anserella Madagascariensis. 
 Tachypetes aquilinus. 
 
 Diomedia exulans. 
 
 Proceilaria Capensis. 
 
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 A 
 
 LIST 
 
 OF 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES, 
 
 TO BE PROCURED IN 
 
 ASIA AND ITS ISLANDS. 
 
 Icthyaeetus Horsfieldii. 
 Spizaetus cristatellus. 
 Harpagus caerulescens. 
 Lepidogenys Indicus. 
 Haliastur Pondecerianus. 
 Ocypterus leucorhynchus. 
 Dicrurus cristatus. 
 
 Ceblepyris melanops. 
 Oxynotus ferrugineus. 
 Phoenicornis flammeus. 
 Erucivora orientalis. 
 Micropus calcocephalus. 
 Hypsepetes psaro'ides. 
 Chloropsis Malabaricus. 
 
 Iora scapularis. 
 
 Haematornis melanocephalus. 
 Brachypteryx montana. 
 
 Pitta cyanura. 
 
 Chlorisoma thalassina. 
 
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 Grallaria Rex. 
 
 Myophonus metallicus. 
 Pellorneum ruficeps. 
 Pomatorhinus trivirgatus. 
 Timalia pileata. 
 
 Pteroptochus megapodius . 
 
 Irena puella. Java. 
 
 Tharanobia leucoptera. 
 Orthotomus longirostris. 
 
 Prinia familiaris. 
 
 Enicurus speciosus. Java. 
 Leiothrix furcatus. 
 
 Pteruthius erythropterus. 
 Calyptomina Rafflesii. Java. 
 Cryptolopha auricapilla. 
 Muscipeta paradisea. 
 Eurylai'mus Horsfieldii. Java. 
 Cymbyrhynchus nasut 
 Platystomus Blainvillii. 
 Psarisomus Dalhousii. 
 Serilophus lunulatus. 
 
 Crypsirina temia. 
 
 Dendrocitta vagabunda. 
 Gracula religiosa. 
 
 Acridotheres earunculatus. 
 Pyrrhulauda melanogaster. 
 Palaeornis Alexandri. 
 Microglossus aterrimus. 
 
 Lorius Domicellus. 
 
 Charmosyna Papuensis. 
 Hemicircus concretus. 
 Hemilophus pulverulentus. 
 Meiglyptes poicilophus. 
 Chrysonotus tridactyl us. 
 Picuranus abnormis. 
 
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 Bucco armillaris. 
 
 Dendrophila frontalis. Java. 
 
 Endynamys orientalis. 
 
 Zanclostomus Javanicus. Java. 
 Arachnothera flavigenys. 
 
 Anthreptes Javanica. 
 
 Farad isea rubra. Indian Islands. 
 
 Parotia sexsetacea. Indian Islands. 
 Lophorina superba. Indian Islands. 
 Nyctiornis amictus. 
 
 Ceyx tridactyla. 
 
 Tanysiptera Dea. Indian Islands. 
 Harpactes Gouldii. 
 
 Lyncornis macrotis. 
 
 Macropteryx longipennis. 
 
 Polyplectron bicalcaratus. 
 
 Nycthemerus argentatus. 
 
 Tragopan Satyrus. 
 
 Gallus domesticus. 
 
 Lophophorus refulgens. 
 
 Hemipodius tachydromus. 
 
 Casuarius galeatus. 
 
 Vinago aroraatica. 
 
 Ptilinopus purpuratus. Indian Islands. 
 Carpophaga Oceanica. Indian Islands. 
 Leptorhynchus dilophus. 
 
 Geopelia lineata. 
 
 Macropygia Phasianella. 
 
 Geophilus Nicobaricus. 
 
 Ptilophyrus coronatus. Molucca Islands. 
 Megapodius Freycenetii. Indian Islands. 
 Ibidirhyncha Struthersii. Himalaya. 
 Parra Jacana. 
 
 Cursorius Isabellinus. 
 
 Dendrocygna arcuata. Java. 
 
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 A 
 
 LIST 
 
 OF 
 
 GENERIC AND SUB-GENERIC TYPES, 
 
 TO BE PROCURED IN 
 
 AUSTRALIA AND ISLES OF THE PACIFIC- 
 
 Falcunculus frontalis. 
 Colluricincla cinerea. 
 Ocypterus leucorhynchus. 
 Ceblepyris melanops. 
 Grallina melanoleuca. 
 Cinclosoma punctata. 
 Sericulus chrysocephalus. 
 Sphecotheres viridis. 
 Petro'ica multicolor. 
 Malurus cyaneus. 
 Acanthiza nana. 
 
 Praticola antho'ides. 
 Pachycephala gutturalis. 
 Eopsaltria flavicollis. 
 Ptilochloris lunatus. 
 Pardalotus striatus. 
 
 Seisura volitans. 
 
 Rliipidura flabellifera. 
 Monacha carinata, 
 Myiagra plumbea. 
 
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 Coronica fuliginosa. 
 
 Barita Tibicen. 
 
 Vanga destructor. 
 
 Bracbystoraa cinerea. 
 
 Glaucopis cinerea. Pacific Islands. 
 Oxystomus carunculatus. 
 
 Ptilonorhynchus sericeus. 
 
 Calodera nuchale. 
 
 Amadina melanotis. 
 
 Scythrops Australis. 
 
 Piyctolophus sulphureus. 
 
 Calyptorhynchus Solandri. 
 
 Nestor productus. 
 
 Dasyptilus Pequetii. 
 
 Brotogeris pyrrhopterus. Pacific Islands . 
 Psittaculus Galgulus. Pacific Islands. 
 Coriphilus Kuhlii. Pacific Islands. 
 Trichoglossus Swainsonii. 
 
 Platycircus scapularis. 
 
 Nanodes venustus, 
 
 Nymphicus Novse-Hollandiae. 
 
 Pezoporus formosus. 
 
 Sitella chrysoptera. 
 
 Climacteris auricomis. 
 
 Orthonynx spinicaudus. 
 
 Melliphaga Australasiana. 
 
 Ptilotis Cbrysotis. 
 
 Zanthomyza Phrygia. 
 
 Anthochaera carunculata. 
 
 Acanthogenys rufogularis. 
 
 Gliciphila fulvifroils. ' 
 
 Anthomyza caeruleocephala. 
 
 Leptoglossus tenuirostris. 
 
 Manorhina viridis. 
 
 Gymnophrys torquatus. 
 
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 Eidopsarus bicinctus. 
 
 Entomyza cyanotus. 
 
 Tropidorhynchus corniculatus. 
 Myzomela cardinalis. 
 
 Arachnothera flavigenis. 
 
 Melithreptcs pacifica. 
 
 Dicaeum sanguineum. 
 
 Ptiloris paradiseus. 
 
 Dacelo gigantea. 
 
 Halcyon sanctus. 
 
 Todiramphus sacer. Pacific Islands. 
 Alcyone Australis. 
 
 Podargus humeralis. 
 
 Aigotheles Australis. 
 
 Batrachostomus auritus. 
 
 Dromiceus Australis. 
 
 Apternyx Australis. 
 
 Menura paradisea. 
 
 Alectura Lathami. 
 
 Mycteria Australis. 
 
 Cereopsis Australis. 
 
 Malacorhynchus. 
 
 Hydrobates lobatus. 
 
 Oxyura Australis. 
 
 Poliocephalus Nestor. 
 
 Aptenodytes Patagonica. 
 
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 PRINTED BY T. AND J. HODGSON, UNION STREET.