The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...

:,Numidinae..:96 DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS. [PAET I.The Psittaci or parrot tribe are still in a very unsettled stateof classification ; that recently proposed by Professor Garroddiffering widely from the arrangement adopted in Dr. Finsch'smonograph of the order. Taking advantage of the researchesof these and other authors, the following families are adopted asthe most convenient in the present state of our knowledge76. Cacatuidae ...77. Platycercidas78. Palaeornithidae79. Trichoglossidae80. Conuridse ...81. Psittacidae ...82. Nestoridae ...83. StringopidaeThe Cockatoos.The Broad-tailed Paroquets of Australia.The Oriental Parrots and Paroquets.The Brush-to ngued Paroquets and Lories.The Macaws and their allies.The African and South American Parrots.The Nestors of New Zealand.The Owl-parrots of New Zealand.The Columbre, or pigeons, are also in a very unsatisfactorystate as regards a natural classification. The families, subfamilies,and genera proposed by various authors are verynumerous, and often quite irreconcilable. I therefore adoptonly two families ; and generally follow Mr. G. E. Gray's handlistfor the genera, except where trustworthy authorities existfor a different arrangement. The families are :84. Columbidee85. DididsePigeons and Doves.The extinct Dodo and allies.The Gallinae, or game-birds, may be divided into sevenfamiliesFam.86. Pteroclidae87. Tetraonidae88. Phasianidae ..89. Turnicidae90. Megapodiida?91. Cracidae92. TinamidaeSub-fam.Pavoninae . .LophophorinaePhasianinae . .\ EuplocaminaeGallinaeMeleagrinae . ....{CracinaePenelopinae .Oreophasina?Sand-grouse.Partridges and Grouse.Peafowl.Tragopans, &c.Pheasants.Fire-backed Pheasants, &c.Jungle-fowl.Turkeys.Guinea-fowl.Hemipodes.Mound-makers.Curassows.Guans.Mountain-pheasant.Tinamous.