LIST OF PLATES— Continued. Aves—Continued. SPHENISCIF ORMES—PENG U1NS. Map vi. Spheniscidae—Penguins. COLYMBIFORMES—DI VERS. Map yi. Colymbidse—Divers. PODICIPEDIDIFORMES—GREBES. Map yi. Podieipedidae—Grebes. 18. RALLIFORMES—RA1LS, CRAKES, COOTS, Etc. Map i. Rallidae :—Rallinae—Rails and Crakes. Fulicinae—Coots. Heliornithidae— Finfoots. OPISTHOCOMIFORMES—HO A TZ1N. Map i. Opisthocomidae—Hoatzin. COLUMBIFORMES—PIGEONS. Map ii. Treronidae—Fruit-Pigeons, etc. Columbidaa—Typical Pigeons. Peris- teridae— Turtle-Doves and ' Ground-Pigeons. Gouridae—Crowned Pigeons. ,, iii. Didunculidae—Tooth-billed Pigeon. Dididae (extinct only)—Dodos and Solitaire. PTEROCLIDIFORMES—SAND-GROUSE. Map iii. Pteroclididae—Sand-Grouse. HEMIPODII—BUSTARD QUAILS. Map iii. Turnicidae—Bustard-Quails. GALLIFORMES— GAME BIRDS. Map iv. Cracidas—Curassows and Guana. Phasianidae—Pheasants, Partridges, etc. Phasianus—True Pheasants. Gallus—Jungle-Fowls. Pavo— Peacocks. ,, v. Megapodiidae— Megapodes and Brush-Turkey. Tetraonidse — Grouse. Numididae—Guinea-Fowls. Meleagridae—Turkeys. Odontophoridae•— American Partridges and Quails. TINAMIFORMES—TIN AMO US. Map yi. Tinamidae—Tinamous. APTERY GXFORMES—K1W1S. Map yi. Apterygidae—Kiwis CASUAR1IFORMES—EMUS AND CASSOWARIES. Map yi. Dromseidae—Emus. Casuariidae—Cassowaries. STRUTHIONIFORMES—OSTRICHES. Map yi. Struthionidae—Ostriches. RHEIFORMES—RIIEAS. Map yi. Rheidae—Rheas or American Ostriches. Reptilia—Reptiles. 19. OPHIDIA—SNAKES. Map i. Crotalidae—Rattle-Snakes. Viperidae—Vipers. Amblycephalidae—Ambly-cephalus, etc. Hydrophidae—Sea-Snakes. ,, ii. Elapidae—Coral-Snakes, etc. Homalopsidae—Oriental Fresh-water Snakes. Elachistodontidae — Elachistodon. Dipsadomorphidae — Tree-Snakes. Rhachiodontidae—Dasvpeltis. ,, iii. Colubridae — Colubrine Snakes. Acrocbordidae ■—Wart-Snakes. Xeno- peltidae—Xenopeltis. Boidae—Boas. ,, iv. Pythonidae—Pythons. Uropeltidae—Shield-Tails. Ilysiidae—Cylinder- Snakes. Glauconiidae—Blind-Snakes. Typhlopidae—Blind-Snakes. LACERTILIA—LIZARDS. Map v. Chamaeleontidae — Chamaeleon6. ]Pygopodidae — Scale-footed Lizards. Amphisbaenidse—Amphisbaenas. Aniellidae—Aniella. Dibamidae— Dibamus. ״ vi. Anelytropidae—Anelytropsis, etc. Scincidae—Skinks. Gerrhosauridae— Gerrhosaurus, etc. Lacertidae—Typical Lizards. Aves—Continued. 13. PICIFORMES— WOODPECKERS, WRYNECKS, Etc. Map. i. Galbulidae—Jacamars. Bucconidae—Puff-Bird6. Picidae—Woodpeckers. Iyngidae—Wrynecks. SCANSORES—BARRETS, TOUCANS, Etc. Map ii. Indicatoridae — Honey-Guides. Capitonidae—Barbets. Rbamphastidae— Toucans. COCCYGES—CUCKOOS and PLANTAIN-EATERS. Map iii. Musophagidae—Plantain-Eaters. Cuculidae—Cuckoos. TROGONES—TROGONS. Map iv. Trogonidffi—Trogons. CORA CIIFORMES—ROLLERS, KINGFISHERS, HORN BILLS, Etc. Map iv. Steatornithidae — Oil-Bird or Guácharo. Podargidae — Frog-Mouths. Leptosomatidae—Kiroumbos. ,, v. Coraciidae—Rollers. Alcedinidse—Kingfishers :—Alcedininae; Dacelcninae. ,, vi. Bucerotidae—Hornbills. Upupidae—Hoopoes. ,, vii. Irrisoridse—Wood-Hoopoes. Meropidae—Bee-Eaters. 14. CORACIIFORMES—ROLLERS, KINGFISHERS, HORNBILLS, Etc. Map i. Momotidae— Motmots. Todidae■—Todies. Caprimulgidae—Nightjars:— Nyctibiinae. Caprimulginae. ״ ii. Cypselidae—SwiftsCypselinae, Macropteryginae, Chaeturinae. ,, iii. Trochilidas—Humming-Birds. Coliidas—Colies. PSITTACIFORMES—PARROTS and COCKATOOS. Map iv. Nestoridae—Nestor-Parrots. Loriidse—Lories and Loriquets. ,, v. Cyclopsittacidae. Cacatuidae—Cockatoos. ״ vi. Psittacidae—Typical Parrots. Stringopidae—Owl-Parrots. STRIGIFORMES—O WLS. Map yii. Bubonidae—Typical Owls. Strigidae—Barn Owls. 15. ACCIPITRIFORMES—BIRDS OF PREY. Map i. Serpentariidae (Gypogeranidae)—Secretary-Birds. Vultúridas— 01d-WTorid Vultures. Falcónidas : Polyborinae—Carrion-Hawks. Accipitrinae— Sparrow-Hawks, Harriers, etc. Buteonidas—Buzzards. ״ ii. Palconidae : Gypaetinae—Bearded Vultures. Aquilinae—Eagles, Falcons, Kites, etc. Pandionidas—Ospreys. OATHARTXDIFORMES—A MERICAN VULTURES. Map iii. Cathartidas (Sarcorhamphidse)—American Vultures. PELECANIFORMES—PELICAN GROUP. Map iii. Phalacrocoracidae—Cormorants. Plotidae—Darters. Sulidae—Gannets.: ,, iy. Tacbypetidae (Fregatidae)—Frigate-Birds. Phaetbontidae—Tropic-Birds. Pelecanidae—Pelicans. ANSERIFORMES—SUMAS, GEESE, DUCKS. Map y. Anatidae : Cygninae—Swans. Anseranatinae—Australian Geese. Plectro-pterinae—Spur-winged Geese, etc. ,, vi. Anatidae: Cereopsinae—Cape Barren Goose. Anserinae—Typical Geese. Cbenonettinae—Maned and Kelp-Geese. 16. ANSERIFORMES—SWANS, GEESE, DUCKS. Map i. Anatidae : Anatinae—Typical Ducks. Fuligulinae—Diving Ducks. ,, ii. Anatidae : Erismaturinae—Lake- and Musk-Ducks. Merganettinae— Torrent-Ducks. Merginae—Mergansers. PHCENICOPTERIFORMES—FLAMINGOES. Map iii. Phcenicopteridae—Flamingoes. PALAMEDEIFORMES—SCREAMERS. Map iii. Palamedeidse—Screamers. ARDEIFORMES—HERONS. Map iv. Ibididae—Ibises. Plataleidae—Spoonbills. Ciconiidae—Storks. Map v. Scopidae—Hammer-Head. Balaenicipitidae — Whale-Head. Ardeidae — HeronB and Bitterns. 20. LACERTILIA—LIZARDS. Map i. Tejidae•—Greaved Lizards. Xantusiidae — Xantusia, etc. Varanidae— Monitors. Lantbanotidae—Lanthanotus. Helodermatidae—Poisonous Lizards. ,, ii. Anguidae—Blind or Slow-Worms and Glass-Snakes. Zonuridae—Girdled. Lizards. Xenosauridae—Xenosaurus. Iguanidae—Iguanas, etc. ,, iii. Agamidae—Agamas, etc. Uroplatidae—Uroplates. Eublepharidae—Euble-pharis, etc. Geckonidae—Geckos. CROCODILIA—CROCODILIANS. Map iv. Crocodilidae—Crocodiles. Alligatoridae—Alligators and Caimans. Gavi-alidae—Gavials. CHELONIA—TORTOISES and TURTLES. Map iy. Trionychidae—Soft-Tortoises. Carettocbelydidae—Fly-River Turtle. ,, v. Chelydidae — Side-necked Tortoises. Pelomedusidae—Side-necked Tortoises. Chelonidse—Turtles. Testudinidae—Land-Tortoises and Terrapins. ״ vi. Platysternidae—The Big-headed Tortoise. Cinosternidae—Mud-Terrapins, etc. Dermatemydidas—Mud-Terrapins, etc. Chelydridae—Snappers and Alligator-Terrapins. Sphargidae—Leathery Turtle. PROSAURIA—TUATERA. Map vi. Hatteriidae—Tuatera. GRUIF ORMES—CRANES Map v. Psophiidae—Trumpeters. Cariamidae—Cariamas. ,, vi. Gruidae—Cranes. Aramidas—Courlans. Rhinochetidas—Ksgu. Metcena-tidae—Mesites. Eurypygidae—Sun-Bitterns. 17. CHARADRIIFORMES—PLOVER-LIKE BIRDS. Map i. Chionididae—Sheathbills. Tbinocorythidae—Seed- Snipes. Cbaradriidae :■— Cbaradriinae—Typical Plovers. Tringinae—Sandpipers. Scolopacinae —Snipes and Woodcocks. ,, ii. Parridae—Japanas. Cursoriidae—Coursers. Glareolidae—Pratincoles. ״ iii. Dromadidae — Crab-Plovers. (Edicnemidae — Thick-knees. Otididae— Bustards. LARIFORMES—GULLS, TERNS, SKUAS, Etc. Map iv. Laridae :—Sterninae—Terns. Rhynchopin«—Skimmers. larirae—Gulls. Stercorariidae—Skuas. ALCIFORMES—A UKS, Etc. Map iv. Alcidae—Auks, Guillemots, etc. PROCELLARIIFORMES—PETRELS, ALBATROSSES, Etc. Map y. Proeellariidae—Typical Petrels. Puflinidae—Shearwaters, Fulmars, etc. Pelecanoidldae—Diving Petrels. Diomedeldae—Albatrosses.