Part 52

Sub-Family 1.--The Jacanas Proper (Parra), iv., 102; the Chilian Jacana (P. Jacana), iv., 102. " " 2.--The Water Pheasants (Hydrophasianus), iv., 103; the Chinese Jacana, or Water Pheasant (H. Sinensis), iv., 103.

FAMILY XXVIII.--THE GALLINULES (GALLINULÆ), iv., 103.

Sub-Family 1.--The Gallinules (Porphyrio), iv., 105; the Hyacinthine Porphyrio (P. hyacinthinus), iv., 105; the Purple Gallinule (P. chloronotus), iv., 106. " " 2.--The Water Hens (Stagnicola), iv., 106; the Common Moor-hen (S. chloropus), iv., 107. " " 3.--The Coots (Fulica), iv., 110; the Common Coot (F. atra), iv., 111.

FAMILY XXIX.--THE FINFOOTS (PODOÆ), iv., 112.

Sub-Family 1.--The Finfoots (Heliornis), iv., 112; the Surinam Finfoot, or Picapare (H. Surinamensis), iv., 112.

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ORDER V.

THE SWIMMERS (NATATORES).

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SUB-ORDER XIV.

THE SIEVE-BEAKS (LAMELLIROSTRES).

FAMILY I.--THE FLAMINGOES (PHŒNICOPTERI), iv., 115.

Sub-Family 1.--The Flamingoes (Phœnicopterus), iv., 115; the Flamingo (P. roseus), iv., 115.

FAMILY II.--THE SWANS (CYGNI), iv., 119.

Sub-Family 1.--The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), iv., 121. " " 2.--The Whistling Swan (C. musicus), iv., 123. " " 3.--Bewick's Swan (C. Bewickii), iv., 126. " " 4.--The Black-necked Swan (C. nigricollis), iv., 126. " " 5.--The Black Swan (C. atratus), iv., 127.

FAMILY III.--THE GEESE (ANSERES), iv., 129.

Sub-Family 1.--The Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterus), iv., 131; the Spur-winged Goose (P. Gambensis), iv., 131. " " 2.--The Wild Geese (Anser), iv., 131; the Grey or Wild Goose (A. cinereus), iv., 131. " " 3.--The Swan Geese (Cygnopsis), iv., 131; the Canada Goose (C. Canadensis), iv., 131. " " 4.--The Snow Geese (Anser or Chen), iv., 135; the Snow Goose (A. or C. hyperboreus)., iv., 135. " " 5.--The Sea Geese (Bernicla), iv., 135; the Brent Goose (B. torquata), iv., 136. " " 6.--The Foxy Geese (Chenalopex), iv., 137; the Nile Goose (C. Ægyptiacus), iv., 138. " " 7.--The Dwarf Geese (Nettapus), iv., 139; the White-bodied Goose Teal (N. Coromandelianus), iv., 140. " " 8.--The Cereopsis Geese (Cereopsis), iv., 142; the Cereopsis Goose (C. Novæ-Hollandiæ), iv., 142.

FAMILY IV.--THE DUCKS (ANATES), iv., 143.

Sub-Family 1.--The Ruddy Ducks (Casarca), iv., 145; the Ruddy Sheldrake, or Brahminy Duck (C. rutila), iv., 145. " " 2.--The Sheldrakes (Vulpanser), iv., 146; the Common Sheldrake (V. tadorna), iv., 146. " " 3.--The Tree Ducks (Dendrocygna), iv., 148; the Widow Duck (D. viduata), iv., 148. " " 4.--The Wild Ducks (Anas), iv., 150; the Wild Duck (A. boschas), iv., 150. " " 5.--The Wood or Summer Ducks (Aix), iv., 154; the Wood or Summer Duck (A. sponsa), iv., 154; the Chinese Teal, or Mandarin Duck (A. galericulata), iv., 155. " " 6.--The Shoveler Ducks (Spatula), iv., 156; the Shoveler Duck (S. clypeata), iv., 156. " " 7.--The Musk Ducks (Cairina), iv., 157; the Musk Duck (C. moschata), iv.; 157.

FAMILY V.--THE DIVING DUCKS (FULIGULÆ), iv., 158.

Sub-Family 1.--The Eider Ducks (Somateria), iv., 159; the Eider Duck (S. mollissima), iv., 163; the King Eider (S. spectabilis), iv., 165; the Western or Steller's Eider Duck (S. or Heniconetta Stelleri), iv., 166. " " 2.--The Scoters (Oidemia), iv., 166; the Velvet Scoter (O. fusca), iv., 166. " " 3.--The Fen Ducks (Aythya), iv., 167; the Red-headed Duck, or Pochard (A. ferina), iv., 163. " " 4.--The Pin-tailed Ducks (Erismatura), iv., 169; the White-headed Pin-tailed Duck (E. leucocephala), iv., 169.

FAMILY VI.--THE GOOSANDERS (MERGI), iv., 170.

Sub-Family 1.--The Dwarf Mergansers (Mergellus), iv., 170; the White-headed Merganser (M. albellus), iv., 170. " " 2.--The True Goosanders (Mergus), iv., 172; the Green-headed Goosander (M. merganser), iv., 172.

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SUB-ORDER XV.

THE SEA-FLIERS (LONGIPENNES).

FAMILY I.--THE TERNS (STERNÆ), iv., 176.

Sub-Family 1.--The Rapacious Terns (Sylochelidon), iv., 177; the Caspian Tern (S. Caspia), iv., 178. " " 2.--The River Terns (Sterna), iv., 178; the Common Tern (S. hirundo), iv., 179. " " 3.--The Dwarf Terns (Sternula), iv., 181; the Lesser Tern (S. minuta), iv., 181. " " 4.--The Water Swallows (Hydrochelidon), iv., 181; the Black Marsh Tern (H. nigra), iv., 182; the White-winged Tern (H. leucoptera), iv., 183; the White-bearded Tern (H. leucoptera), iv., 183. " " 5.--The Fairy Terns (Gygis), iv., 183; the White or Silky Tern (G. candida), iv., 183. " " 6.--The Noddies (Anous), iv., 184; the Noddy (A. stolidus), iv., 184.