Part 39

FAMILY XI.--THE BUNTING FINCHES (PASSERELLÆ), i., 181.

Sub-Family 1.--The Morning Finches (Zonotrichia), i., 181; the White-throated Sparrow (Z. albicollis), i., 182; the Morning Finch (Z. matutina), i., 182. " " 2.--The Bunting Finches Proper (Spizella), i., 183; the Tree Bunting Finch (S. Canadensis), i., 183. " " 3.--The Prairie Bunting Finches (Passerculus), i., 184; the Prairie Bunting Finch (P. savannus), i., 184. " " 4.--The Shore Finches (Ammodromus), i., 184; the Sea Bunting Finch (A. maritimus), i., 184.

FAMILY XII.--The Buntings (EMBERIZÆ), i., 185.

Sub-Family 1.--The Crested Buntings (Gubernatrix), i., 185; the Crested Bunting (G. cristatella), i., 185. " " 2.--The Grey Buntings (Miliaria), i., 186; the Grey Bunting (M. valida), i., 186. " " 3.--The True Buntings (Emberiza), i., 187; the Golden or Yellow Bunting (E. citrinella), i., 187; the Ortolan (E. or Glycyspina hortulana), i., 188; the Red Bunting (E. or Glycyspina cia), i., 190. " " 4.--The Ornate Buntings (Euspiza), i., 190; the Black-headed Bunting (E. melanocephala), i., 190. " " 5.--The Reed Buntings (Cynchramus), i., 191; the Reed Bunting (C. Schœniclus), i., 191. " " 6.--The Spurred Buntings (Centrophanes), i., 191; the Lark Bunting (C. Lapponicus), i., 192. " " 7.--The Winter Buntings (Plectrophanes), i., 194; the Snow Bunting (P. nivalis), i., 194.

FAMILY XIII.--THE LARKS (ALAUDÆ), i., 195.

Sub-Family 1.--The Calandra Larks (Melanocorypha), i., 196; the Calandra Lark (M. calandra), i., 197; the Short-toed Lark, or Calandrelle (M. or Calandritis brachydactyla), i., 198. " " 2.--The Black Larks (Saxilauda), i., 199; the Black or Moor Lark (S. Tatarica), i., 199. " " 3.--The Sand Larks (Ammomanes), i., 199; the Desert Lark (A. deserti), i., 199. " " 4.--The Bunting Larks (Pyrrhulauda), i., 200; the Black-headed Bunting Lark (P. leucotis), i., 201. " " 5.--The Mountain Larks (Phileremos), i., 201; the Alpine Lark (P. alpestris), i., 201. " " 6.--The Tufted Larks (Galerita), i., 203; the Tufted Lark (G. cristata), i., 203. " " 7.--The Wood Larks (Corys), i., 204; the Wood Lark (Corys or Alauda arborea), i., 204. " " 8.--The Larks Proper (Alauda), i., 206; the Skylark (Alauda arvensis), i., 206. " " 9.--The Spur Larks (Macronyx), i., 208; the Sentry Lark (M. capensis), i., 208. " " 10.--The Courser Larks (Alæmon), i., 209; the Desert Courser Lark (A. desertorum), i., 209.

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SUB-ORDER III.

RAVENS (CORACIROSTRES).

FAMILY I.--THE YELLOW STARLINGS (ICTERI), i., 211.

Sub-Family 1.--The Rice-eaters (Dolichonyx), i., 212; the Boblink, or Rice-bird (D. oryzivorus), i., 212. " " 2.--The Marsh Troopials (Agelaius), i., 214; the Red-winged Troopial (A. Phœniceus), i., 214. " " 3.--The Cow-Birds (Molothrus), i., 215; the Cow-Starling (M. pecoris), i., 215. " " 4.--The Yellow or Golden Starlings (Icterus), i., 215; the Jamaica Yellow Bird (I. Jamaicaii), i., 216. " " 5.--The Hang-nests (Hyphantes), i., 218; the Baltimore Golden Starling (H. Baltimori), i., 218. " " 6.--The Cassicans (Cassicus), i., 218; the Japu, or Tufted Cassican (C. cristatus), i., 219. " " 7.--The Boat-tails (Quiscalus), i., 222; the Great Boat-tail (Q. major), i., 222.

FAMILY II.--THE STARLINGS (STURNI), i., 223.

Sub-Family 1.--The Starlings Proper (Sturni), i., 223; the Common Starling (S. vulgaris), i., 223; the Sardinian Starling (S. unicolor), i., 227. " " 2.--The Blackbird Starlings (Pastor), i. 227; the Rose Starling (P. roseus), i., 227. " " 3.--The Mina Birds (Acridotheres), i., 228; the Mina Bird (A. tristis), i., 228. " " 4.--The Grakles (Gracula), i., 230; the Musical Grakle (G. musica or religiosa), i., 230. " " 5.--The Ox-biters (Buphaga), i., 231; the African Ox-biter (B. Africanus), i., 231; the Red-beaked Ox-biter (B. erythrorhyncha), i., 231.

FAMILY III.--THE GLOSSY STARLINGS (LAMPROTORNITHES), i., 232.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Glossy Starlings (Lamprocolius), i., 234; the Bronze-coloured Glossy Starling (L. chalybeus), i., 234. " " 2.--The Glossy Thrush-Starlings (Notauges), i., 234; the Golden-breasted Glossy Starling (N. chrysogaster), i., 234; the Superb Glossy Starling (N. superbus), i., 234. " " 3.--The Scaly Glossy Starlings (Pholidauges), i., 235; the Scaly Glossy Starling (P. leucogaster), i., 235. " " 4.--The Glossy Magpies (Lamprotornis), i., 236; the Brazen Glossy Magpie (L. aënea), i., 236. " " 5.--The Rock Glossy Starlings (Ptilorhinus), i., 237; the White-beaked Rock Glossy Starling (P. albirostris), i., 237. " " 6.--The Mountain Glossy Starlings (Amydrus), i., 238; the Naburup (A. Naburup), i., 238.

FAMILY IV.--THE ORIOLES (ORIOLI), i., 238.

Sub-Family 1.--The Satin Birds (Ptilonorhynchus), i., 239; the Satin Bower Bird (P. holosericus), i., 239. " " 2.--The Collar Birds (Chlamydera), i., 240; the Spotted Collar Bird (C. maculata), i., 240. " " 3.--The Orioles Proper (Oriolus), i., 242; the Golden Oriole (O. galbula), i., 242. " " 4.--The Silky Orioles (Sericulus), i., 243; the Golden-crested Oriole (S. chrysocephalus), i., 243.

FAMILY V.--THE BIRDS OF PARADISE (PARADISEÆ), i., 245.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Birds of Paradise (Paradisea), i., 245; the Footless Bird of Paradise (P. apoda), i., 246; the Wumbi (P. Papuana), i., 246; the Ruby or Red Bird of Paradise (P. rubra), i., 247. " " 2.--The Spiral-tailed Birds of Paradise (Cincinnurus), i., 250; the King of the Birds of Paradise (C. regius), i., 250. " " 3.--The Collared Birds of Paradise (Lophorina), i., 251; the Collared Bird of Paradise (L. superba), i., 251. " " 4.--The Ornate Birds of Paradise (Parotia), i., 251; the Six-feathered Birds of Paradise (P. sex-pennis), i., 251. " " 5.--The Resplendent Epimachi (Seleucides), i., 251; the Resplendent Epimachus (S. resplendens), i., 251. " " 6.--The Epimachi Proper (Epimachus), i., 252; the Collared Epimachus (E. magnus), i., 252. " " 7.--The Magpie Birds of Paradise (Astrapiæ), i., 253; the Magpie Bird of Paradise (A. gularis), i., 253.

FAMILY VI.--THE RAVENS (CORACES), i., 254.

Sub-Family 1.--The Choughs (Fregilus), i., 254; the Chough (F. graculus), i., 254. " " 2.--The Alpine Choughs (Pyrrhocorax), i., 255; the Alpine Chough (P. alpinus), i., 255. " " 3.--The Ravens Proper (Corax), i., 257; the Raven (C. nobilis), i., 257. " " 4.--The Vulture Ravens (Corvultur), i., 259; the White-necked Vulture Raven (C. albicollis), i., 259; the Thick-billed Vulture Raven (C. crassirostris), i., 259. " " 5.--The Ornamented Ravens (Pterocorax), i., 260; the Scapulated Raven (P. scapulatus), i., 260. " " 6.--The Crows (Corvus), i., 262; the Carrion Crow (C. corona), i., 262; the Hooded Crow (C. cornix), i., 262. " " 7.--The Rooks (Frugilegus) i., 264; the Rook (F. segetum), i., 264. " " 8.--The Jackdaws (Monedula), i., 266; the Jackdaw (M. turrium), i., 266. " " 9.--The Glossy Crows (Anomalocorax), i., 267; the Glossy Crow (A. splendens), i., 267. " " 10.--The Nutcrackers (Nucifraga), i., 269; the Nutcracker (N. caryocatactes), i., 269. " " 11.--The Piping Crows (Gymnorhina), i., 270; the Flute Bird (G. tibicen), i., 270. " " 12.--The Bell Magpies (Strepera), i., 271; the Bell Bird (S. graculina), i., 271. " " 13.--The Bald-headed Crows (Picathartes), i., 271; the Bald-headed Crow (P. gymnocephalus), i., 271.

FAMILY VII.--THE JAYS (GARRULI), i., 272.

Sub-Family 1.--The Magpies (Pica), i., 272; the Magpie (P. caudata), i., 272. " " 2.--The Blue Magpies (Cyanopica), i., 274; the Blue Magpie (C. Cookii), i., 274. " " 3.--The Blue Ravens (Cyanocorax), i., 275; the Hooded Blue Raven (C. pileatus), i., 275. " " 4.--The Blue Jackdaws (Cyanocitta), i., 275; the Crested Blue Jackdaw (C. cristata), i., 275. " " 5.--The Jays Proper (Garrulus), i., 278; the Common Jay (G. glandarius), i., 278. " " 6.--The Unlucky Jays (Perisoreus), i., 279; the Unlucky Jay (P. infaustus), i., 279. " " 7.--The Tree Magpies (Dendrocitta), i., 280; the Wandering Magpie (D. vagabunda), i., 280. " " 8.--The Benteots (Crypsirhina), i., 281; the Benteot (C. varians), i., 281. " " 9.--The Stump Jays (Temnurus), i., 282; the Saw-tail (T. truncatus), i., 282. " " 10.--The Long-tailed Kittas (Urocissa), i., 282; the Long-tailed Kitta (U. Sinensis), i., 282. " " 11.--The Feather-Beaks (Cissa), i., 283; the Sirgang (C. Sinensis), i., 283.

FAMILY VIII.--THE PLANTAIN EATERS (AMPHIBOLÆ), i., 283.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Plantain Eaters (Musophagæ), i., 283; the Banana Eater (M. violacea), i., 284. " " 2.--The Helmet Birds (Corythaix), i., 285; the White-cheeked Helmet Bird (C. leucotis), i., 285. " " 3.--The Turakos (Corythacola), i., 286; the Crested Turako (C. cristata), i., 286. " " 4.--The Split-beaks (Schizorhis), i., 287; the Alarm Bird (S. zonurus), i., 287. " " 5.--The Mouse Birds (Colii), i., 288; the Wiriwa, or White-cheeked Mouse Bird (C. leucotis), i., 289.

ORDER II.

THE CATCHERS (CAPTANTES).

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