Part 54

FAMILY I.--THE GREBES (PODICIPITES), iv., 240.

Sub-Family 1.--The Crested Grebes (Podiceps), iv., 240; the Crested Grebe (P. cristatus), iv., 242. " " 2.--The Dwarf Grebes (Podiceps minor), iv., 244; the Little Grebe (P. minor), iv., 244.

FAMILY II.--THE SEA DIVERS (COLYMBI), iv., 245.

Sub-Family 1.--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.--THE LOONS (URIÆ), iv., 250,

Sub-Family 1.--The Black Guillemots (Cephus), iv., 250; the Black Guillemot (C. grylle), iv., 250. " " 2.--The True Guillemots (Uria), iv., 251; the Common or Foolish Guillemot (U. troile), iv., 253. " " 3.--The Little Auks (Mergulus, or Arctica), iv., 254; the Little Auk (M. or A. Alle), iv., 254.

FAMILY IV.--THE STARIKIS (PHALERES), iv., 255.

Sub-Family 1.--The Crested Divers (Phaleris), iv., 255; the Stariki (P. cristatella), iv., 255.

FAMILY V.--THE AUKS (ALCÆ), iv., 255.

Sub-Family 1.--The Auks (Alca), iv., 256; the Razor-bill (A. torda), iv., 256. " " 2.--The Great Auks (Pinguinus, or Plautus), iv., 258; the Great Auk (P. impennis), iv., 258. " " 3.--The Coulternebs (Mormon), iv., 262; the Coulterneb, or Arctic Puffin (M. fratercula), iv., 262.

FAMILY VI.--THE PENGUINS (APTENODYTÆ), iv., 265.

Sub-Family 1.--The King Penguins (Aptenodytes), iv., 265; the King Penguin (A. Patagonica), iv., 266. " " 2.--The True Penguins (Spheniscus), iv., 267; the Spectacled or Cape Penguin (S. demersus), iv., 267. " " 3.--The Leaping Penguins (Eudypetes), iv., 268; the Golden or Crested Penguin (E. catarractes), iv., 268.

CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS

AS ADOPTED IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

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ORDER I.

BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES). [LINNÆUS.]

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SUB-ORDER I.

DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES DIURNI).

FAMILY I.--VULTURES (VULTURIDÆ).

Sub-Family 1.--The Bearded Vultures (Gypaetinæ). " " 2.--The Condors (Sarcorhamphinæ). " " 3.--The Vultures Proper (Vulturinæ). " " 4.--The Eagle Vultures (Gypohieracinæ).

FAMILY II.--THE FALCONS (FALCONIDÆ).

Sub-Family 1.--The Caracaras (Polyborinæ). " " 2.--The Buzzards (Buteoninæ). " " 3.--The Eagles (Aquilinæ). " " 4.--The Falcons Proper (Falconinæ). " " 5.--The Kites (Milvinæ). " " 6.--The Sparrow Hawks (Accipitrinæ). " " 7.--The Harriers (Circinæ).

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SUB-ORDER II.

NOCTURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES NOCTURNI).

FAMILY I.--THE OWLS (STRIGIDÆ).