Part 49

Sub-Family 1.--The Jungle Fowls (Gallus), iii., 235; the Kasintu, or Red Jungle Fowl (G. Bankiva), iii., 235; the Ceylon Jungle Fowl (G. Stanleyii), iii., 236; the Javanese Jungle Fowl (G. furcatus), iii., 236; the Sonnerat Jungle Fowl (G. Sonnerati), iii., 237.

FAMILY IX.--THE PHEASANTS (PHASIANI), iii., 237.

Sub-Family 1.--The Macartney Pheasants (Euplocamus), iii., 238; the Siamese Fireback (E. prælatus), iii., 238; the Sikkim Kaleege, or Black Pheasant (E. or Gallophasis melanotus), iii., 238; the Kelitsch, or White-crested Kaleege Pheasant (E. or Gallophasis albocristatus), iii., 239. " " 2.--The Silver Pheasants (Nycthemerus), iii., 240; the Silver Pheasant (N. argentatus), iii., 240. " " 3.--The Pheasants Proper (Phasianus), iii., 242; the Common Pheasant (P. colchicus), iii., 242; the Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant (P. torquatus), iii., 243; the Japanese Pheasant (P. versicolor), iii., 244; Sœmmering's Pheasant (P. Sœmmeringii), iii., 245; Reeves's Pheasant (P. Reevesii), iii., 246. " " 4.--The Golden Pheasants (Thaumalea), iii., 247; the Golden Pheasant (T. picta), iii., 247; Lady Amherst's Pheasant (T. Amherstiæ), iii., 248. " " 5.--The Eared Pheasants (Crossoptilon), iii., 250; the Chinese Eared Pheasant (C. auritum), iii., 250. " " 6.--The Argus Pheasants (Argus), iii., 250; the Argus Pheasant (A. giganteus), iii., 250. " " 7.--The Peacock Pheasants (Polyplectron), iii., 251; the Chinquis, or Assam Peacock Pheasant (P. chinquis), iii., 251.

FAMILY X.--THE PEACOCKS (PAVONES), iii., 253.

Sub-Family 1.--The Peacocks (Pavo), iii., 253; the Common Peacock (P. cristatus), iii., 254; the Black-winged Peacock (P. nigripennis), iii., 255; the Japan Peacock (P. muticus), iii., 255.

FAMILY XI.--THE GUINEA FOWLS (NUMIDÆ), iii., 256.

Sub-Family 1.--The Royal Guinea Fowls (Acryllium), iii., 256; the Vulturine Royal Guinea Fowl (A. vulturinum), iii., 256. " " 2.--The Tufted Guinea Fowls (Guttera), iii., 257; Pucheran's Tufted Guinea Fowl (G. Pucheranii), iii., 257. " " 3.--The True Guinea Fowls (Numida), iii., 258; the Common Guinea Fowl (N. meleagris), iii., 258; the Mitred Pintado (N. mitrata), iii., 258; the Tuft-beaked Pintado (N. ptilorhyncha), iii., 259.

FAMILY XII.--THE TURKEYS (MELEAGRIDES), iii., 259.

Sub-Family 1.--The Turkeys (Meleagris), iii., 259; the Puter, or Wild Turkey (M. gallopavo), iii., 259.

FAMILY XIII.--THE AUSTRALIAN JUNGLE FOWL (TALLEGALLI), iii., 264.

Sub-Family 1.--The Brush Turkeys (Catheturus), iii., 266; the Brush Turkey (C. Lathamii), iii., 266. " " 2.--The Maleos (Megacephalon), iii., 268; the Maleo (M. Maleo), iii., 268. " " 3.--The Leipoas (Leipoa), iii., 270; the Ocellated Leipoa (L. ocellata), iii., 270.

FAMILY XIV.--THE MEGAPODES (MEGAPODII), iii., 273.

Sub-Family 1.--The Megapodes (Megapodius), iii., 273; the Australian Megapode (M. tumulus), iii., 273.

FAMILY XV.--THE CURASSOWS (CRACIDÆ), iii., 275.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Curassows, or Hoccos (Craces), iii., 276; the Common or Crested Curassow (Crax alector), iii., 276; the Wattled Curassow (C. carunculata), iii., 278; the Red Curassow (C. rubra), iii., 278; the Galeated Curassow (C. pauxi), iii., 278. " " 2.--The Mountain Curassows (Oreophasis), iii., 278; the Mountain Curassow (O. Derbyanus), iii., 278.

FAMILY XVI.--THE GUANS (PENELOPÆ), iii., 279.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Guans (Penelope), iii., 279; the Supercilious Guan (P. superciliaris), iii., 280; the Pigmy, or Piping Guan (P. or Pipile leucolophus), iii., 280; the Aracuan (P. or Ortalida Aracuan), iii., 280. " " 2.--The Crested Guans (Opisthocomus), iii., 281; the Hoactzin, or Stink Bird (O. cristatus), iii., 281.

FAMILY XVII.--THE TINAMOUS (CRYPTURIDÆ), iii., 282.

Sub-Family 1.--The Tinamous Proper (Crypturus), iii., 282; the Tataupa (C. Tataupa), iii., 283. " " 2.--The Inambus (Rhynchotus), iii., 285; the Inambu (R. rufescens), iii., 285. " " 3.--The American Quails (Nothura), iii., 285; the Lesser American Quail (N. nana), iii., 285. " " 4.--The Macucas (Trachypelmus), iii., 285; the Macuca (T. Brasiliensis), iii., 285.

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SUB-ORDER XII.

SHORT-WINGED CURSORIAL BIRDS (BREVIPENNES).

FAMILY I.--THE OSTRICHES (STRUTHIONES), iii., 287.

Sub-Family 1.--The True Ostriches (Struthio), iii., 287; the African Ostrich (S. Camelus), iii., 287. " " 2.--The Nandus (Rhea), iii., 291; the Nandu, or American Ostrich (R. Americana), iii., 291; the Long-billed Nandu (R. macrorhynchus), iii., 299; the Dwarf Nandu (R. Darwinii), iii., 299. " " 3.--The Emus (Dromæus), iii., 301; the Emu (D. Novæ:-Hollandiæ), iii., 301; the Spotted Emu (D. irroratus), iii., 301.

FAMILY II.--THE CASSOWARIES (CASUARII), iii., 302.

Sub-Family 1.--The Cassowaries (Casuarius), iii., 302; the Helmeted Cassowary (C. galeatus), iii., 302; the Mooruk (C. Bennettii), iii., 302; the Australian Cassowary (C. Australis), iii., 307.

FAMILY III.--THE KIVIS (APTERYGES), iii., 309.

Sub-Family 1.--The Kivis (Apteryx), iii., 309; the Australian Apteryx, or Kivi-Kivi (A. Australis), iii., 309; Mantell's Apteryx (A. Mantellii), iii., 310; Owen's Apteryx (A. Owenii), iii., 311.