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

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—; 91..CHAP. V.] CLASSIFICATION.<strong>The</strong> Opisthocomi consist <strong>of</strong> one family containing a singlespecies, <strong>the</strong> " Hoazin " <strong>of</strong> Guiana.Family 93.Opisthocomidae.<strong>The</strong> Accipitres, or birds <strong>of</strong> prey, which were long consideredto be <strong>the</strong> highest and most perfect order <strong>of</strong> birds, are nowproperly placed lower down in <strong>the</strong> series, <strong>the</strong>ir affinities beingmore <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> aquatic than <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> perching birds. <strong>The</strong>following is <strong>the</strong> arrangement adopted by Mr. Sharpe in hisrecently published British Museum catalogue <strong>of</strong> diurnal birds<strong>of</strong> prey :Sub-orders.Fam.VulturidaeFalcones 95. Serpentariidce1 96. Falconida?Pandiones...97. Pandionida?Striges ...98. StrigidseSub-families.( Vulturinre .. ..\SarcorhamphinrePolyborn iaeAccipitrinse( ButeoninseAquilinte . .k. FalconinreVultures.Turkey-buzzards.Caracaras.Hawks.Buzzards.Eagles.Falcons.Fishing-eagles.Owls.<strong>The</strong> Grallse or Grail atores are in a very unsettled state. <strong>The</strong>following series <strong>of</strong> families is in accordance <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> views <strong>of</strong>some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> best modern ornithologists :99. Rallidae ...100.' Scolopacidae101. Chionididse102. Thinocoridse103. Parridse ...104. Glareolidae105. Charadriidse106. Otididse ...»107. Gruidse ...108. Cariamidas109. Aramida?...110. Pspphiidse111. Eurypygida?112. Rhinochoetida3113. Ardeida3 ...114. Plataleidae115. Ciconiidse116. Palamedeidse117. Ph£enicopterida3Rails, &c.Sandpipers and SnipesSheath-bills.Quail-snipes.Jacanas.Pratincoles.Plovers.Bustards.Cranes.Cariarnas.Guaraunas.Trumpeters.Sun-bitterns.Kagus.Herons.Spoonbills and Ibis.Storks.Screamers.Flamingoes.

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