ORDER V.THE SWIMMERS (NATATORES).
THE SIEVE-BEAKS (LAMELLIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THEFLAMINGOES(PHŒNICOPTERI), iv., 115.
Sub-Family1.—The Flamingoes (Phœnicopterus), iv., 115; the Flamingo (P. roseus), iv., 115.
FAMILY II.—THESWANS(CYGNI), iv., 119.
FAMILY III.—THEGEESE(ANSERES), iv., 129.
FAMILY IV.—THEDUCKS(ANATES), iv., 143.
FAMILY V.—THEDIVINGDUCKS(FULIGULÆ), iv., 158.
FAMILY VI.—THEGOOSANDERS(MERGI), iv., 170.
THE SEA-FLIERS (LONGIPENNES).
FAMILY I.—THETERNS(STERNÆ), iv., 176.
FAMILY II.—THESCISSORBILLS(RHYNCHOPES), iv., 185.
Sub-Family1.—The Scissor Bills (Rhynchops), iv., 185; the Indian Scissor Bill (R. orientalis), iv., 185.
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FAMILY III.—THEGULLS(LARI), iv., 186.
FAMILY IV.—THESKUAS(LESTRES), iv., 198.
Sub-Family1.—The Skuas (Lestris), iv., 198; the Common Skua (L. catarractes), iv., 199; Buffon's or the Parasite Skua (L. parasiticus), iv., 202.
FAMILY V.—THEALBATROSSES(DIOMEDEÆ), iv., 203.
Sub-Family1.—The Albatrosses (Diomedea), iv., 203; the Wandering Albatross (D. exulans), iv., 205; the Yellow-billed Albatross (D. chlororhynchus), iv., 206; the Sooty Albatross (D. fuliginosa), iv., 207.
FAMILY VI.—THEPETRELS(PROCELLARIÆ), iv., 207.
FAMILY VII.—THESTORMPETRELS(OCEANIDES), iv., 214.
FAMILY VIII.—THEPUFFINS(PUFFINI), iv., 217.
Sub-Family1.—The Puffins (Puffinus), iv., 217; the Manx Puffin, or Shearwater (P. Anglorum), iv., 218.
OAR-FOOTED SEA-FLIERS (STEGANOPODES).
FAMILY I.—THETROPICBIRDS(PISCATRICES), iv., 219.
FAMILY II.—THEFRIGATEBIRDS(TACHYPETES), iv., 224.
Sub-Family1.—The Frigate Birds (Tachypetes), iv., 224; the Frigate Bird (T. aquila), iv., 224.
FAMILY III.—THECORMORANTS(HALIEI), iv., 227.
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FAMILY IV.—THEPELICANS(PELECANI), iv., 235.
Sub-Family1.—The Pelicans (Pelecanus), iv., 235; the White Pelican (P. onocrotalus), iv., 237; the Great Tufted or Dalmatian Pelican (P. crispus), iv., 239.
DIVERS (URINATORES).
FAMILY I.—THEGREBES(PODICIPITES), iv., 240.
FAMILY II.—THESEADIVERS(COLYMBI), iv., 245.
Sub-Family1.—The Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis), iv., 247; the Black-throated Diver (C. arcticus), iv., 248; the Red-throated Diver (C. septentrionalis), iv., 249.
FAMILY III.—THELOONS(URIÆ), iv., 250,
FAMILY IV.—THESTARIKIS(PHALERES), iv., 255.
Sub-Family1.—The Crested Divers (Phaleris), iv., 255; the Stariki (P. cristatella), iv., 255.
FAMILY V.—THEAUKS(ALCÆ), iv., 255.
FAMILY VI.—THEPENGUINS(APTENODYTÆ), iv., 265.
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DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES DIURNI).
FAMILY I.—VULTURES(VULTURIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THEFALCONS(FALCONIDÆ).
NOCTURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES NOCTURNI).
FAMILY I.—THEOWLS(STRIGIDÆ).
GAPERS (FISSIROSTRES).
SUB-TRIBE I.—NOCTURNALFISSIROSTRES(FISSIROSTRESNOCTURNI).
FAMILY I.—THEGOATSUCKERS(CAPRIMULGIDÆ).
SUB-TRIBE II.—DIURNALFISSIROSTRES(FISSIROSTRESDIURNI).
FAMILY II.—THESWALLOWS(HIRUNDINIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEROLLERS(CORACIADÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THETROGONS(TROGONIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THEKINGFISHERS(ALCEDINIDÆ).
FAMILY VI.—THEBEEEATERS(MEROPIDÆ).
Sub-Family1.—The Bee Eaters (Meropinæ).
SLENDER-BILLS (TENUIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THEHOOPOES(UPUPIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THESUNBIRDS(PROMEROPIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEHUMMINGBIRDS(TROCHILIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THEHONEY-EATERS(MELIPHAGIDÆ).
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FAMILY V.—THECREEPERS(CERTHIDÆ).
THE TOOTHED-BILLS (DENTIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THEWARBLERS(LUSCINIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THETHRUSHES(TURDIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEFLY-CATCHERS(MUSCICAPIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THECHATTERERS(AMPELIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THEBUTCHERBIRDS(LANIIDÆ).
THE CONICAL BILLS (CONIROSTRES).
FAMILY I.—THECROWS(CORVIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THEBIRDSOFPARADISE(PARADISEIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THESTARLINGS(STURNIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THEFINCHES(FRINGILLIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THECOLIES(COLIDÆ).
FAMILY VI.—THEPLANTAINEATERS(MUSOPHAGIDÆ).
FAMILY VII.—THEHORNBILLS(BUCEROTIDÆ).
FAMILY I.—THETOUCANS(RAMPHASTIDÆ).Sub-Family1.—The Toucans (Ramphastinæ).
FAMILY II.—THEPARROTS(PSITTACIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEWOODPECKERS(PICIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THECUCKOOS(CUCULIDÆ).
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FAMILY I.—THEPIGEONS(COLUMBIDÆ).
FAMILY I.—THECURASSOWS(CRACIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THEMEGAPODES(MEGAPODIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEPHEASANTS(PHASIANIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THEGROUSE(TETRAONIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THESHEATHBILLS(CHIONIDÆ).
Sub-Family1.—The Shore Larks (Thinocorinæ)." 2.—The Sheathbills Proper (Chionidinæ).
FAMILY VI.—THETINAMOUS(TINAMIDÆ).
Sub-Family1.—The Tinamous (Tinaminæ).
FAMILY I.—THEOSTRICHES(STRUTHIONIDÆ).
FAMILY I.—THEPLOVERS(CHARADRIADÆ).
FAMILY II.—THEHERONS(ARDEIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEWOODCOCKS(SCOLOPACIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THESCREAMERS(PALAMEDEIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THERAILS(RALLIDÆ).
FAMILY I.—THEDUCKS(ANATIDÆ).
FAMILY II.—THEDIVERS(COLYMBIDÆ).
FAMILY III.—THEAUKS(ALCIDÆ).
FAMILY IV.—THEPETRELS(PROCELLARIDÆ).
FAMILY V.—THEGULLS(LARIDÆ).
FAMILY VI.—THEPELICANS(PELICANIDÆ).