"t^oOCM-O-'t-' ' r.^ r^^' > A HAND-LIST GENERA xVND SPECIES BIRDS. [NOMENCLATOR AVIUM TUM FOSSILIUM TUM VIVENTIUM.] BY R. BOWDLER SHARPE, LL.D., ASSISTANT KEEPER, PEPARTMEXT OF ZOOLOGY, BRITISH MUSEUM. VOLUME I. LONDON! PRINTED BY OKDER OF THE TRUSTEES. SOLD BT LONGMANS 4 Co.. ^ PATERNOSTER ROW, F.C. ; B. QCARITCH, 15 PICCADILLY. W.; DL'LAU fc Co., 37 SOUO SQUARE. W.; KEO.\X P.\rL. TRENCH, TRIHXER. & Co.. CIIARIXG CROSS ROAl). W.C; A^U AT THK BRITISH MU8KLM (NATCRAL HISTORY). CROMWELL ROAD. S.W. 1.^99. riUNTED BY TAYLOn AND FRANCIS, Rl-.n Linx COURT, FLKKT STREET. PREFACE. The first ' Hand-list ' of Birds was compiled by the late George Robert Gray, and published by the Trustees of the British Museum in three parts, in the years 1869, 1870, and 1871. This work has long been out of print, and the time seems to have come when a new Hand- list would be of advantage to working ornithologists. This new ' Hand-list ' has been wTitten by Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe, the author of the greater part of the ' Catalogue of Birds.' To the latter work reference is made throughout, and the ' Hand-list ' is avowedly founded upon the ' Catalogue ' ; but the new species described since the publication of the twenty-seven volumes which comprise the latter work will be here included, so as to bring the list of the known species of birds up to date. I thoroughly endorse the author's remarks as to the value of the co-operation which he has received from distinguished ornithologists in this and other countries. The desire which has been evinced by so many ornithologists to make this new 'Hand-list' complete will be fully appreciated by all those who desire the progress of Zoological Science. E. RAY LA^'KESTER, Director, Natural ITistonj Departments, J.il^ \-2, 1809. British Museum. it 2 INTKODUCTION. Ever since the publication of the 'Catalogue of Birds' I have kept a record of the additional species described, and my notes will be published in the supplementary volumes of the ' Catalogue ' to be issued shortly. The writing of these notes has been rendered the more easy by the fact that for many years I have compiled the ' Aves ' portion of the ' Zoological Record.' It gave me, therefore, great pleasure when the Trustees of the British Museum consented to publish a new ' Hand-list of Birds,' since the need of such a work has long been recognized by ornithologists. The present compilation differs only from that of my predecessor, the Lite George Kobert Gray, in that I have had the advantage of being able to refer to the ' Catalogue of Birds,' where a full sjnonymy of each species will be found. The geographical range is here given as concisely as possible, and is based on the conclusions derived from the ' Catalogue,' instead of being founded chiefly on the material in the British Museum, as was done in Gray's ' Ilund-list.' The system of classification followed in the present work is that proposed by myself in 1891, in my address to the Second Ornithological Congress at Buda-Pest. I have seen no reason to modify the conclusionfi there recorded in any material degree. I have ventured to incorporate in what appears to me to be their natural position the extinct forms of birds ; but it is difficult to discover all the descriptions of fossil birds, scattered as they are through so many publications. In some of my volumes of the ' Catalogue ' fossil forms are enumerated, but in most of the volumes no record of the extinct birds has been attempted. My work in this direction has been VI IXTllODUCTIOX. principally founded on tlie ' Catalogue of Fossil Birds ' written by Mr. R. Lydekker, F.E.S., and published by the Trustees in ISiil. The proofs of the present volume have been submitted to Professor Milne- Edwards, the leading authority on the subject, and ako to Dr. Shufeldt, who has done much work on the fossil forms of bird-life in America. 1 am, however, especially indebted to my colleague, Mr. C. W. Andrews, of the Geological Department, who has kindly looked over all the proofs ; I am under great obligations to him for useful hints and corrections. All extinct forms are printed in antique type, and the latter has also been adopted for recent species now known to be extinct, such as Camptolcemus labradorius (p. 225). I cannot too warmly express my thanks to the undermentioned ornitliologists, who have revised the proof-sheets of this work, and given to it the importance of an international publication. Many of them have freely given me their original notes, have saved me from many slips, and have greatly enhanced the value of the work. I can only assure them of my gi-atitude for their unselfishness, and nothing in my life has pleased me more than to receive the co-operation of so many of the leading ornithologists of the day, as has been the case in the present instance. Proofs have been submitted to and corrected by the following ornithologists : — En(jland.— Hon. Walter Eothscbild, M.P., Mr. Ernst Hartert, Dr. P. L. Sclater, Mr. ^V. E. Ogilvie Grant, Mr. W. P. Pycraft, Mr. Howard Saunders, Mr. E. AV. Gates. France. — Professor Milne-Edwards, Dr. E. Oustalet. Holland. — Dr. Otto Eiusch. Germany. — Professor A. Eeichenow, Dr. A. B. Meyer, Count von Berlepsch. liussia. — Dr. Bianchi. Italy. — Count Salvador! . America. — Prof. Elliott Coues, Prof. Eobert Eidgway, Dr. L. Stejneger, Prof. J. A^ Allen, Mr. Erauk M. Chapman, Mr. C. W. Eichmond. INTEODUCTION. TU To ;ill these geutlemen I teuder my sincere thanks for their loyal friendship and assistance. In most cases I have followed their sugges- tions, es|iecially in the groups with which I have not an intimate personal acquaintance. My views on certain aspects of nomenclature are so well known that slight differences must exist between some of us on a few minor points, and on these there will always be a variation in individual opinion. In the main I have adhered strictly to the nomenclature of the ' Catalogue of Birds,' and in a few cases only have 1 ventured to disagree with the conclusions of the writers. E. BO^YDLEE SllAlirE. July 6, L899. SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Class AVES. Sub-Class 1. SAURURJE .... 1 1. Arcbieopteiyx, Meyer . . 1 Sub-Class II. RATIT.ffi 1 Oilier I. RHEIFORMES 1 Fam. I. Rheii)^ 1 1. Rhea, Lath 1 Inceht^: Skdis. 1 . Barornis, Marn/t 2 2. Laopteryx, Marsh 2 Older II. STRUTHIOXIFORMES . . 2 Fam. I. .Stulthionid^ . 2 1. Struthio, Linn 2 Order III. CASUARIIFORMES .... 2 Fam. I. DiiOM.tiD.*: .... 2 1. Uromajus, Vieili 2 Kiim. II. Dromornithidje. 3 1. Kroinorni!*, Oicen 3 2. Genyoriiis, S. JJ- Z 3 Fam. III. Ca.siaiiiiu.« . . 3 1. Casuariu.i, lirifs 3 2. Hypseloruis, Lyd 4 Order IV. Pagn DINOKMTIIIFORMES . . 4 Fam. I. DixoRNiTiUD-K . . 4 Sub-Fam. I. Dinornithinae. 4 1. Dinoruis, Owen 4 Sub-Fam. 2. Anomaloptery- ginse •. 3 2. Pachyornis, Lyd o .3. Syornis. Rcichenb •'5 4. Anomalopteryx, Reichenb. 0 5. Megalaptery.x, //tftt>s, Illii/er 50 2. I'teroclidunis, Bp 50 3. rieiDclia, Temin 50 Order V. (•OLUMlJlFOKMlvS 51 Sub-Order I. Columh.'E . 51 Fam. I. TnKROxiD.« .... 51 Sub-Fam. 1. Treroninao. 51 1. S])lifnocfrcu9, Gray .... 51 2. V inajid, Cuv 52 3. Croeopus, Bp 53 4. Hiitreron, Bp 5.3 5. Troron, I'lii/f. 53 0. Osmotri'rou, Bp 53 7. I'liabotn'roii, Bp 65 Sub-Fam. 2. Ptllopodlnae. 6o 8. Leucotreron, Bp 55 0. Mfzotreron, gen. n 56 10. Ptilopiis, Swains 50 11. Lamprotreron, .fi/; 58 12. Ivitreron, Salvad 58 13. 1'tilopodi.scus, Salvad. . . 58 14. Cvfiiiotrerou, Bp 59 15. Cblorotruron, Salrad 59 U). (ICdirhiiiuf, Cab. i^- Reichen. 59 17. Sylphitreron, 2?;> 59 IS. Thoracotrerou, Salvad. . . 60 19. Spilotreron, Salvad 60 20. louotreron, Bp 61 21. Clirysoenas, Bj) 62 22. Drepanoptila, Bp 62 2.3. Alectroenas, Gray 62 24. Me/> <»» 20. lialliun, Reiclunb 99 21. Ca'ttannliiniifw, Sharpe . . 100 22. Crecopsis, Sharpe 100 23. StictiilininiuM, JiiitfiJc 100 24. Cie.x, Bnhst 100 26. Creeoides, ShufelM 100 26. CEnolimiia.s, Sharpe .... 101 27. Amaurolimnas, Shaiye . . 101 28. .\nuroliniiia;3, Sharpv .... 101 29. Zaponiia, Leach 101 30. I'orzann, J '(>(// 101 31. Pennula, Dole 102 32. Aphanolimuius, Sharpe . . 102 33. Sarothrura, Heine 103 34. Rallicula, ScM 103 35. Thyrorhina, Scl. i^- Salv. . 104 3ti. Ortygops, Heine 104 37. Poliolimims, Sharpe 104 38. Porzanula, Frohawk .... 104 39. Creciscus, Cab 104 40. Lirnnobfcuus, Sunder. . . 105 41. Limnocorax, Peters .... 106 42. Aniauvornis, Reichenb. . . 106 43. Rougetius, Bp 106 44. Neocrex, Scl. .V Saiv 100 45. Tribonyx, Du Bus 106 46. Microtiribonyx, Sharjte . . 107 47. Pareudiastes, Hartl. Sf Finsch 107 48. Porphvriornis, Allen .... 107 49. Gall inula, Bri.^'x 107 50. Porphvriops, I'ucher 108 51. Galficfex, /ilyfh 108 52. Porphyriola, Si/nder 108 53. Porphyrio, Brins 108 54. Notornis, O/ren 109 Sub-Fam. 2. Fulicinae. ... 109 55. Fulica, Linn 109 56. Palaeolimna.'^, Forbes .... 1 10 57. I^fguatia, Sehl 110 Fani. II. llELioHNiTinn.K. Ill 1 . Podica, Less Ill 2. Ileliopaia, Sharjie Ill 3. Ilelioruis, Bonn Ill Inceht-k Sedis. 1. Ovpsornis, Mihie-Er . . . . 117 2. Pvf.'osioli.'), H'flr^/*^ 118 3. Catarrbactt.'.s, /)'n« 118 4. Mestidsytes, Milne-Edw. . 118 5. Eudyptula, Bp 119 (>. Spbtiii.-iciis, i/m* 119 7. Pala'osphenbcus, Mor. Sr Merc 119 8. Paraptenodytes, .4>n«y/A. . 119 9. Paleudyptes, 7/pc/or 119 SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Pnge Fam. II. Ci.ATionxiTHin.T.. liiO 1. Cladornis, Anuyh 120 Order Xll. PROCELLAKIIFORMES. 120 Fam. I. Procellaiuid/E . 120 Sub-Fain. 1. Procellariinae 120 1. Procellaria, Linti 120 2. Ilalocvptena, Cones .... 121 3. Ocii&nodvonvA, Reichenb.. . 121 Sub-Fam. 2. Oceanitinse. . 122 4. Oceanites, Kq/s. Sf Bias. . 122 5. Garrodia, Forbes 122 6. Tclix^odroma, lie ichenb.. . 122 7. Pealea, Hidtjw 122 8. Fregetta, Jip 122 Fam. II. PrFFixiD.T: .... 12.3 Sub-Fam. 1. PtifiBninse . . 123 1. PulFmus. Srixs 123 2. Priofinus, Hombr. ^- Jacq. 124 3. Thala.ssoeca, Meichenb. . . 125 4. Priocella, Hombr. 4" Jncq. 125 5. Majaqueus, Reichenb 125 6. n-:strelata, Bp 125 7. Patrodronia, Bp 127 8. Bulweria, Bp 127 Sub-Fam. 2. Fulmarinae . 127 9. Ossifraga, Hombr. df Jacq. 127 10. Fulmarus, Steph 127 11. Daption, Steiyh 127 12. Halobeena, Is. Gcoffr. . . 127 13. Prion, Lacep 128 Fam. III. PELECANOIDIDiE. 128 1. Pelecanoides, Lacep 128 Fam. IV. DiOMEDEiD^.. 128 1. Diomedea, Linn 128 2. Thalassnperon, Ridgw. . . 129 3. Phoebetria, Rekhenh. . . 129 4. Plotornis, Milne-Edw. . . 129 IxcF.RTiE Septs. Ilvdiornis, Milne-Edw. . . 129 Order XIII. v»fr,. ALCIFOIIMES 130 Fam. I. Alcid.'e Sub-Fam. 1. Alcinae 130 130 1. Plautus, ifW<«H 130 2. Alca, Litin 130 3. AWt', Link 330 4. Uria, Bri^.< 130 5. Cepphus, Fall 131 U. Pseuduria, gen. n 131 7. Bracbyrhamplius, Brandt. 131 8. Micruria, Oyihie Grant . . 131 9. Svntliliborhamphus, " Brandt 132 Sub-Fam. 2. Fraterculinse . 132 10. Ptychorhamplms, Brandt. 132 11. Siinorhj'nchus, J/e/rewi. . 132 12. Pbaleris, Temm 132 13. Ceratorhvncba, Bp 132 14. Lunda, Ball 133 15. Fratercula, Briis 133 Order XIV. LARIFORMES 133 Fam. I. LAEiDiE 1-33 Sub-Fam. 1. sternin£B . . 133 1. Ilvdrochelidon, Boie .... 133 2. Phaethusa, Warjler .... 134 3. Gelochelidon, 2?/-e^??2 . . . . 134 4. Hvdroproorne, A«(yj .... 1.34 5. Set^na, Blytk 1.34 6. Sterna, Limi 1 34 7. Nrenia, Boie 137 8. Procelsterna, Lafr 137 9. Anous, Steph 137 10. Micrauou.'', Saunders .... 1.38 11. Gygis, Wa(/lcr 138 Sub-Fam. 2. Rhynchopinae. 138 12. Rhyncbops, Linn 138 13. Pseudosterna, Mercerat. . 139 Sub-Fam. 3. Larinae. ... 139 14. Xenia, Leach 139 15. Creagrus, Bp 139 16. Rbodo-stetbia, Macgill. . . 1-39 17. Lavu.s Linn 139 18. Gabiauus, Bnich 143 SYSTEMATIC INDEX, Pace 19. LeucophjEiH, Bnich .... 143 20. Piifjiipliiln, Kaiip 148 21. Kissa, Stephens 14;J Fnm. II. STK.ncoiiAniiD.T:. 14;i 1. Me^'nK-stris, lip 14.3 2. SU'rciiriinu.'*, Uriss 144 lNCKnT.s Skdi.s. Halcvorni.s, Oxcen 144 Older XV. CHARADllIIFOUMES . . 144 Inckrt.b Skdis. Dolichopterus, Aymard . . 144 Sub-Order I. C ii i o x i n e .s. 145 Fam. I. Chio.\idid.« .... 145 1 . Chionis, Forster 145 2. Chionarchus, Kidder i^- Coues 145 Sub-Order II. Attagides. 145 Fam. I. Thinocorythidje. 145 1. Attngi.'!, Legx. & Is. Geoffr. 145 2. Thinocorys, Esch 146 Incert.e Sedis. Palseotringa, Marsh 146 Sub-Ordor III. C n a r a d r 1 1. 146 Fam. I. Charadriip.e. . 146 Sub-Fam. 1. Arcnariinae. 146 1. Arenaria, Briss 146 Sub-Fam. 2. Haematopo- dlDBC 147 2. II.Tmatopus, Linn 147 Sub-Fam. 3. Loblvonclline. 148 3. Oreoj)hilu.s, ./. .*(• 5. .... 148 4. Ervtlirogonvs, Gould .... 148 5. Petilippia, Salvnd 148 6. Snn'iophoru.«. Strickl. . . 148 7. l-<^bipluvia, Bp 148 8. Micri'sarcops, Sharpe .... 149 Pbrc 9. ilitplo.wpterus, Bp 149 10. rtiLvsceli.s Bp 14'.> 11. Lobivancllus, .S(!/-»H-/. .. 149 Sub-Fam. 4. Charadriinae . 150 12. Xipbidiopterus, Reichenb. l.')0 13. Sarcograiiiniu^, liwheuh. 150 14. Tylibv.v, lieichmh 150 15. Zoniler, Sharpe 150 16. AiKimalophrve, Sharjw . . 150 17. Ilopliipterus, Bp 150 18. lieUmo^teru-i, lieicftetib. . . 151 19. Vanellus, Briss 151 20. Euhvas, Sharpe 151 21. Ch.-etusia, Bp 151 22. Stephanibyx, lieichenb. . . 152 23. Squatarola, Leach 152 24. ("hiuadriui", Linn 1.52 25. Aphriza, Audiib 152 20. Ochthodromus!, Reichenb. 152 27. Eudromia.«, Brehm 153 28. Zoniby.\, Reichenb 15"5 29. Podasocys, Coues 1.5.3 30. O.xyecbus, Reichenb 1-54 31. -Egialeu-s, Reichenb 1.54 32. .Egiiiliti.s Boie 154 33. V\\.\\'\Ane\\\}s,Jacq.^Pucher.\?>'i 34. Thinornis, Gray 155 35. Anarh\-nehu(!, Q. tSj- G. . 156 Sub-Fam. 5. Peltohyatinae . 1.50 36. Peltohyas, Sharpe 150 Sub-Fam. 6. Himantopo- dinae l-lCt 37. IIimantopu«, Briss 156 38. C'ladorbyncbus, Gray . . 157 39. Kectirvirostra, Linn 157 Sub-Fam. 7. Ibidortayn- chiose 157 40. Ibidorliynchus, J'iy 157 Sub-Fam. 8. Totonlnae . . 157 41. Numeniua, Briss 157 42. Eloriu.s Miltie-Edxc 158 43. Rupt'lornis, 1'an Beneden. 158 44. Me.soscolopa.x, 5^r/x?. . . . 159 4-"). Limosa, Briss 159 46. Macrorhamphu-s, Leach. . 1.59 47. Macmpalama, Baird .... 159 4-8. Sympheuiia, Rnfin 160 SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Page 49. Totaniis, liechst 1(50 50. Ilelodroma**, Kaup .... 160 51. Iletenietilis, Stejn l(il 52. Triurroides, Bp UU 53. Terekia, Bp 161 54. Pseudofrlottis, Ste/'n 161 55. Glottis, Koch . . .' 1(!1 56. Khyncophilus, Kaup .... 162 57. Pavouoella, Leach 162 58. Bartramia, Leas 162 59. Ereunetes, Illhjer 102 Sub-Fam. 9. Scolop.icinae . 102 60. Trvn-rites, Cab 102 61. ^^^chinorhyuclius, Cones. 162 62. Piosobouia, Bp 102 6;i. Calidiis, Illu/er 163 64. EurynorliyiH'hua, Nilss. . . 163 65. Liiuonites, Koiip 163 66. Heteropysjia, Cows .... 163 67. Arqiiatella, Baird 104 08. Ancylocliilus, Kaup .... 104 69. Trino-a, Limi 164 70. Polidiia, Cuvier 164 71. h\m\co\a., Koch 165 72. Gallinago, Leach 165 73. Limnocryptes, Kau]) .... 166 74. Neoscolopax, Salvad 166 75. Scolopax, Linn 166 76. Philobela, Gray 167 77. Phegornis, Gray 167 78. Rostratula, Vieill 167 Sub-Fam. 10. Phalaropo- dinse 167 79. Crvraophilus, Vieill 167 80. Phalaropus, Briss 167 81. Steg.inoptis, Vieill 107 Sub-Order IV. Parrje .. 168 Fam. I. Parrid^ 168 1. ITvdrophasis, i,o rm Fam. I. Cariamid-i; . . 1. Cariama, Brisn. 2. Chunga, Burnt. Oid.>r XVII. STEREOKMTHKS Fam. I. Phohorhacid-k. 1. Phororhacus, Amrf/h. . . . 2. Pelecvornis, Amei/h 3. Brontorni!*, Mor. i.y Merc. 4. Lioniis, Ameyh 5. Calloruia, Anuyh (!. Pli_v.''i)riiis, Arnvf/h 7. Lopliiiirnis, Anufjh 8. .Vmcfrhinift ( Pseudolnrus, Ameijh.) 9. Staph_vlornis,.>/or.^- Mere. TOL. I. Page ' 179 179 179 , 180 I 180 i 180 180 180 ■ 180 180 180 180 181 I 181 j 181 181 181 181 182 182 182 182 182 182 182 183 183 )83 1H.{ IKJ 183 I 184 I 184 P.RB lam. II. Oi'isTHoUACTTi.iLi.*;. l'?4 1. Opisthodactjlu.s, Atneyh. 184 Order XVIII. ARUEIFOKMKS 184 Sub-Order I. P la T a L e x. 184 Fam. I. Ibidid.e 184 1. Ibis, Cuv 184 2. Ibidipodia, Milne-Edw.. . 186 3. ibidi:y>H<, Lydekker 185 4. I*rut\h\ii, Aweffk 185 5. Carphibis, Rfichcnb 185 6. Inocotis, Iteichenb 185 7. Thauuiatibis, ^//iV^/ ]85 8. Graptocephalus, i^//i'o< .. 185 9. Nipponia, Reichenb 186 10. Comatibis, Reichenh 186 11. Gerontirus, M'ayler .... 186 12. Bostrvcbia, Reichenh. . . 186 13. Hageda«hia, Bp 186 14. Theristicus, Wnyler 186 15. MolybdiiphaDe?, Reichenh. 186 16. Ilarpiprion, Wayler .... 187 17. Pliimosiis, Wagler 187 18. Lopliotibis. Reichenh. . . 187 19. Cercibis, IVayler 187 20. Plegadif, Kaup 187 21. Lnmpribis, Elliot 187 22. Eudocimus, Wagler 188 Fam. II. Plataleid.e . . 188 1. Platalea, Linn 188 2. Platibi-s Bp 188 3. Ajaja, Reichenh 189 Sub-Order II. CicoNi.E .. 189 Fam. I. CicoxiiD-t: .... 189 Sub-Fcm. 1. Tontolinae. 189 1. Tatitalu.s.Zi'/m 189 2. P.-ieudotautalus, i?rhviichu.<», Bp 191 9. Ephippiorhynchus. Bp. . . 191 h SYSTKM.VTIC INDKX. Page 10. Mvi-loiiii, Li/iu 191- 11. Leptoptilus, Z^s.s' 101 12. Propelnrirus, Li/dek-ker . . 102 13. ProL'icoiiia, Ameqh 192 14. Piila-opelrtrfriis, i)*- Vis .. 192 15. Pelarjrodes, Zj/»;>?-..$■£'/*/•. 196 j 12. Oarzetta, Kaup 197 13. Leurophoyx, Sharpe .... 197 i 14. Hydrannssa, Baird .... 197 ! 15. Xyctana.s.=a, lieichenb. . . 197 ' 16. Apramia, liiichenb 197 17. Deuiiegretta, Bh/th 198 18. Nycticorax, Rafin 198 19. Cancbroma, Linn 198 | 20. Gor.sachiup, Bp 199 21. Svri^ma, Ridr/ic 199 | 22. I>ilerodiu9, Bp 100 | 23. Butorides, Blyfh 199 i 24. Tigrornis, Sharpe 200 j 25. Zonerodius, S Sedis. 1. Tiipin(ipu.«, Miliie-Edw. 204 Order XIX. PIKEXICOPTERU'ORMES. 205 Fam. I. PucENicopiERiD.ij. 205 1. Pboenicopterus, Linn. . . 205 2. PhcBiiiconaias, Grai/ .... 205 3. Pboenicoparrus, Bp 2C5 4. Scaniornis, Dames 205 5. Elornis, Ai/mard 206 6. Palffiolodus, Milne-Edw. . 206 Fam. ign 206 1 . Agnopterus, Milne-Edw . . 206 Order XX. AXSERIFOKMES 207 Fam. I. Anatid.e 207 Sub-Fam. 1. Cygninae . . 207 1. Cvgnus, Bechsf 207 2. Chenopsis, Jrat/ler 208 Sub-Fam. 2. Anseranatinae 208 3. Anseranas, Less 208 Sub-Fam. 3. Plectropterinee 208 4. PIep.tropteru.5, Steph 208 5. Caiiiua, Fleminc/ 208 6. Sarcidioruis, Ei/t,on 208 7. Asarcomis, Salvad 209 8. Rhodonessa, Reichenh. . . 209 9. Pteronetta, Salvad 209 10. Nettopus, Brandt 209 11. Lanipronessa, Wagler .. 209 12. /Ex, Boie 209 Sub-Fam. 4. Cereopsinae . . 210 13. Cereop^^is, Lath 210 14. Cnemiorni.i, Owen 210 15. Cenirorras, Andrexvs .... 210 SYSTKMATIC INDKX. Siib-Kain. •>. Anserlna; Page 2iO 16. Coscoroba, lieuhenb 210 J7. Chen, Boie 210 18. Kxaiitheinop?, Elliot 211 19. Aii'^er, liri^s 211 20. Kulabia, Rcirhenb 212 21. ( "v^'iiop.sii), llraiidt 212 22. Piiiiacti-, Unnn 212 2.{. Hranta, Scop 212 24. N'fsoclien, Siihad 213 I.VCKUT^. Skdi.s. 25. Chenomis, Port is 21.3 Sub-Fam. G. Chenonettlnae 213 , 26. Chloephagra. Eijton 213 | 27. ('vanoclien, lip 214 i 28. Chenouetta, litandt 214 Siib-Fam. 7. Anatinae. . . 214 29. Dendrocvgna, Swains. . 214 30. Alopochen, Stejyt 215 31. Tadorua, Fleming 215 32. t'asarcft, lip 215 33. Anas, Linn 21(5 ;J4. Polionetta, Gates 217 35. Eunetta, Bp 218 3(i. Chaiilela.smu.«, Gray . . . 218 37. Maivca, Steph 218 38. Nettium, Kaiip 218 :'.n. Dafila, .Syf7>A 219 40. Datilula, Coiti's 220 41. IVcilonetta, JCi/fo/i . . . 220 42. I'-lasnionetta, Salvail. . . . 220 43. Ne.^onetta. (Irai/ 220 44. Qiierqiiedula, Steph. . . . 220 4.'> Spatula, Boie .>.>! 4(5. Malarorhvnclnis, Strains. 221 47. Mnrniaronetta, Reichenh. 221 AA. Stictonetta, Reiihenh. . . 221 49. Ileteronetta, Sal tad 222 Sub-Funi. 8. FullgTiUnse. . 222 no. Notta, Kaiip 222 51. Metopiann, Bp 222 52. .\vthva, Boie o.).> 53. Ari.-itiinetta, Baird 223 54. FuIijJTula, Steph 223 .W. Tacliyt-res, Otren 224 66. Clangiila, Leach 224 Page 57. llarelda, Strph 224 58. Ili.itrionieu.s, Le.o' 225 59. Gildenna, Flemtnij 225 00. Camptolaimus, Graij .... 225 61. Ileniconetta, Onitj 225 62. Arctouetta, Graij 220 (!3. Soniateria, Leach 226 (>4. Erionetta, L'oties 226 Sub-Fam. 9. Erismatnrinw. 226 65. Thala.«isorni,a, Eyton .... 226 66. Nouiony.\, Ridr/te 227 ()7. Krismatura, Bp 227 08. Biziura, Steph 227 Sub-Fam. 10. Merganettinae. 227 69. Salvadorina, Rothsch. 4" Hartcrt 227 70. Hymenoljemus, Gray . . 228 71. Merganetta, Gould 228 Sub-Fam. 11. Merging . . 228 72. Mergu^ Linn 228 73. Loi)hodyte.<«, Reichenb. . . 228 74. Merganser, Briss 229 75. Eoneorui.<, .4 megh 229 76. Eutelornis, Ameyh 229 Incert.« Sedis. 77. Loxornis, .4 ;«<■///! 229 Order XXI. GASTORMTllIFORMES. . 230 Fam. I. Gastorxituid.e. . 230 1. Gastorni.s, Ilehert 230 2. Dasorni.s Owen 2;J0 3. Remiornis, Lemoine .... 230 4. Diatryma, Cope 230 5. Macroruis, Seeley 230 Order XXII. ICIITHYORNITHIFORMES. 231 Fam. I. IcHTHYonMTHiD.i:. 231 1. Apatorni.*, Marsh 231 2. Cimoloplerjx, Marsh. . . . 231 3. Gracularus, Marsh 231 4. Ichtbyomis, Marsh 231 6. Laornis, Marsh 231 SYSTKMATIC INDKX. Older XX 111. P„Rc rELECANIFOKMES .... 232 Fatii. I. ruALACRocon.AOiD.i:. '2:>'2 1. Phalacrocorax, Ih-i.is. . . 232 2. Pallasicarbo, C'<*w-^' 23o 8. Nanuopteiiiiii, gen. n. . . 235 4. Actioiuis, Lydckker .... 235 Fain. II. OpoxTorTEUYGiD."E. 235 1. Odontopteryx, Owen .... 235 Fam. III. Plotid^ .... 236 1. Plotus, Z/nn 236 Fam. IV. SuLiD.F, ...... 236 1. Sula,5ms , 236 Fam. V. FREGATibJE 237 1. Fregata, Briss 237 Fam. VI. Phaethontid.^. 238 1. Phaetlion, Linn 238 Fam. VII. Pelecan-id^ . 238 1. Pelecanus, Linn. ..... 238 Fam. VIII. PELAGonrJiriiiDJE. 239 2.*39 240 240 1. Pelagornis, Lydeklcer . 2. Argillorni.'), Owen ... 3. Liptornis, Ameyh. . . . Order XXIV. C ATIIARTIDII' ORMES . Fam. I. Cathahtid.e . 1. Sarcorhampbn.i, Dnm. . 2. Gypagus, VieiU 3. Catharistes, Vieill 4. Cathartes, llliy 6. Pseudogryphus, liidyw. . 6. Palaeoborus, Coues Order XXV. ACCIPITRIFOKMES .... 241 Sub-Ord. J. S E R p E N T a II 1 1 . 241 Fam. I. SEnpENTAEHD.'!'; . 241 1. Serpenlarius, Cuv 241 240 240 240 240 240 240 241 2tl r«ge Sub-Order II. A c c i i> i T ii E s. 241 Eani. I. Vuj.TUHiD.E 241 1. Vultur, Bliss 241 2. Gyps, Suviyny 242 3. Pseudogyps, Sfiarpc .... 242 4. Otogyps," Gray 242 5. Eopbogyps, Bp 242 6. Neophron, Saviyny 243 7. Necrosyrtes, Gloyer .... 243 iNCERTiE SeDIS. 8. Lithornis, Owen 243 9. Teracus, Aymard 243 Fam. II. Fai.conid^ 243 Sub-Fam. 1. Polyborinae . . 243 1. Polvborus. Vieill 243 2. Ibycter, ricill 244 3. Milvngo, 8pir 244 Sub-Fam. 2. Accipitrinse . . 244 4. Polyboroides, Smith .... 244 5. Harpagornis, ILiast .... 244 6. Circus, Lacep 245 7. Micrastur, Gray 246 8. Geranospizias, Sunder. . . 247 9. Urotriorchis, Sharpe .... 247 10. Parabuteo, llidyic 247 11. Melierax, Grut/ 247 12. Astur, Lncep. ' 248 13. Nisoide.'^, Pollen 252 14. Accipiter, Briss 252 Sub-Fam. 3. Buteoninse . . 254 15. Erythrotriorchis, Sharpe . 254 16. Ileterospizias, Sharpe . . 254 17. Tachytriorchi.'s, Kaiip. . . . 254 18. Geranoaetu.s, Kcntjy 255 19. Buteo, Cuv 255 20. Buteola, Bp 257 21. Asturina, Vieill 257 22. Knpornis, Kaup 257 23. Busarellus, Lafr 258 24. ButfogalUi.-i, Less 258 25. Urubitinga, Lafr 258 2t). Leucopternia, Kanp .... 258 27. Ilarpybaliaetus, Lafr. . . 259 28. Murphnus, Cur 250 29. Ilarpyop.sis, Salvud 259 30. Tiirasaelu.'i, Gray 259 31. Thegoi'nis, Ameyh 260 SVSTKMATK IXUtX. 8ub-Fiiin. 4. Gypactlnte . . 200 32. Gypaiitus, Utorr 260 Sub-Fam. 5. AquUina . . 200 33. UroaiJtus, Kaup 260 34. I'ulicociiuiis, MUiie-Eihc. . 200 3o. A3 42. Spizaetiis, Vu-iU 203 43. Luphoaetiis, Kuiij) 204 44. Asturimila,/'//;.^^//*.^-//"/-^/. 204 45. IIi'ipi'totheii'!<, ;'/>///. .. 204 4(5. l)notrii)rchi.H, IShclU-y . . 204 47. ]']utnorchis, Sfiarpe .... 205 48. Circaetu^ Vieilt 205 49. Vit\n'Co\)hu'^a, 0(/il.(rra/it. 265 50. Spiloinis, Grai/ ' 265 51. Ikitiustur, Ho(i(/>i 260 52. llelotarsiw, Smith 266 53. llalittiitus, Savu/ny 267 54. Thalassoa tus, Ktiup 207 55. Gypohiera.x, Jiitpp 267 56. Haliastur, Selby •?07 57. EiRDoide.s Vieill 2(W 58. Nau'rleru.-*, I'lV/ 208 59. MilviKs fin: '.. 268 00. JiOplioictiiiin, Kaup .... 209 61. Roslrhainus, I^gs 209 02. LcptotKiii, Sunder 269 03. tivpoictinia, Kaup 209 64. Elaniis, Sacit/ni/ 209 65. Gaiinsiinyx, Vii/ 2(0 00. lliiiicopi'Viii-', (•'lai/ .... 270 67. Maihii-riiamplius, ff'est-^nn.^lO (58. IVrnis, Car 270 m. IJaza, IIodj/K 271 70. Harpftf.'iis, J'ii/ 272 71. l.tinia. fleitl 272 72. .Microliiera.x, S/inrpe ... 272 73. I'liliohicrax, Kaup 273 74. Spi/.iaptiTvx, Kaup .... 273 75. llarpa. lip 273 76. I'alc, Iaioi 273 77. HitTofalco, Cnv 276 78. IliciaciiU'a, OouM 276 79. ("eiriiiiei.-'. lioif 27(5 HO. Ml ytiiropn.s, liirhin .... 27"* Hi. Di.ssiulccl's, 'V /< Siib-Orr III. 1' A N I. It) N K s. 279 1. Piindioii, S,iiii/iii/ 279 2. Polionblus, himp 279 \OL. I. Order XXVI. STiilGIFOKMES 280 Fam. I. BiBOMD.i-: 2ftO Sub-Fam. 1. Asionlnee . . 280 1. Ahw, lirigs 280 Sub-Fam. 2. Ketvipinae . . 281 2. Ketupa, Le^s 281 3. Scotopelia, Bp 281 Sub-Fam. '•'>. Buboninae . . 282 4. Bubo, Cut- 282 5. "SevAohyn^, Miliie-Edtc. . 283 t>. Iluhua, JluJf/it 283 7. P.xeudoptvnx, Kaup .... 284 8. Nyc'tea, Stcph 284 9. I'iilsutrix, Kaup 284 10. Scop.s, Sacii/ni/ 284 11. L.)i)h()stri.x", Z,<.-w 2ao 12. IViloscup-s Cones 289 l-"'. Ileteroscops, Sharpe .... 290 14. (iymiioscops, Trustr. . . . 290 15. Sceloglaux, Kaup 290 1(). Nim,x, //w^/.^• 290 .•^ub-Fain. 4. Syrniinse . . 293 17. Syrnium. Sacigny 293 18. Scotiaptex, .S«-rt///s 294 19. Cic.aba, Wayki- 295 Sub-Fam. •">. Nyctalinae . . 2t*5 20. (lisflla, Bp 295 21. Nvctala, Biehm 295 '11. Siuiiia, Ihiud 29(? ■i:\. .\tlioiif, lioie 2'.H5 'lA. lIeltro;:laux, 7/H/;if .... 29() 25. Spt'otyto. Gloyrr 297 26. (ryu>na-ii>. Bp 2lt7 •1~. (iiaui-idium, />oiV 297 1.'8. MicMpallas, (\>ms 299 Sub-Fa">. <>. PhotodlUnae . 300 :«). I'hotudilu.s hid. a,ofr. . . 300 30. lleliodilus, .Vi/H«-/i./ir.. . 3(K) Fam. II. Sini«ii>.K 1. Strix, /./««. •J. lindiosti'?, Anirij/i. 300 300 302 Class AVES. Sub-Class I. S A U R U R .E. Order I. ARCH^OPTEEYGES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 67, 18'Jl.) I. 9rfi)flfopttn))i-, Meijer. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 360, 1891.) L U{f)oqra9^ita, Mei/er. (L., p. 362.) Bavaria (Jurassic). 2. BirmrilBl. />«;«<■,«, Math, naturw. Mitth. Berlin, Bavaria (Jurassic) vii. p. 487 (1897). Sub-Class II. RATIT^. Order 1. RHEIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. G7, 1891.) Family I. RHEID^. (Salvadori, Cat. B. xxvii. p. 570, lS9o.) I. RHEA, Lath. (.Salvad. /. c. p. 577.) 1. americana (ZiwH.). (p. 578.) Central BraiU to Argentina. 2. macrorh3mcha, Scl. (p. 581.) N. Brazil 3. darwini, 6o«/tf. (p. 582.) Pataconia, N. to Tarapaca. 4. taiiilig, Anifff/i. [r/". Revist. Argent. Hist. Nat. Patagonia (Eocene). vol. i. (1891), p. 448.] VOL. I. I)ectmberl4, 1898. u 2 OENEH.V AXI) SPECIES OF BIRDS. INCERT.E SEDIS. I. iJaiontts!, Marsh, Amer. J. Sci. xlviii. p. 344 (1895). I. rrgrilS, Mars/i, l c. New Jersey (Eocene). II. !Laoptm»r, Marsh, Amer. J. Sci. xxi. p. 341 (1881). 1. Jirti^rtl, Marsh, I. c. Wyoming (Jurassic). Order II. STRUTHIONIFOEMES. (Sharpe, Classif. 13. p. 67, 1891.) Family I. STRUTHIONID^. {Of. Salvador], Cat. B. xxvii. p. 571, 1895; Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 210, 1891.) (Salvad. t. c. p. 571.) 1. camelus, Z?'n«. (S., p. 572.) Soudan, Arabia, S. Palestine. 2. molybdophanes, Reichen. (S., p. 574.) Somali-land. ;5. australis, Gumey. (S., p. 575.) S. Africa. 4. massaicus, 0. Neumann, J. f. O. 1898, p. 243. Masai-land. 5. a^iattru^, Milm-FAw. (L., p. 211.) Sivalik Hills (Pliocene). G. t^txiantniii, Brandt. (L., p. 212.) S.E. Russia (Pliocene). N. China. 7. Itarat!)f atfort^, Forsyth Major, C. R. cvii. p. 1 181 . Sanios (Lower Pliocene). Order III. CASUARIIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 67, 1891.) Family I. DROM^ID^. (C/. Salvadori, Cat. B. xxvii. p. 585, 1895 ; Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 352, 1891.) I. DROM:.ffiUS, VieiU. (Salvad. t. c. p. 585.) 1. novae-hoUandise, Lath. (S., ]). 586.) E. Australia. GENEHA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 3 2. afrr. Vieill. (S., p. 588.) Kangaroo IsUnd (extinct). ;?. irroratus, Bartl. (S., p. 589.) W. Australia. 4. vaintim. De Vis. (L., p. 352.) E.Australia (Pleistocene). 5. grariltprs. De Vis. (Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Queensland (Pleistocene). vi. p. 445, 1891.) ? G. (jurrilBlan^iilf (.•>•. n. Dinomis), De Vis. (L., p. 222.) Queensland (Pleistocene). (t/. Ilulton. Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. W. (2) Tiii. p. 7, 1893.) Family II. DROMORNITHID^. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 355, 1891.) I. Qroniomt^, Owen. (Lydekker, t. c. p. 355.) 1. australlB, Om'p«. (L., p. 3.55.) E.Australia. 2. ep.. Li/d. (L., p. 356.) E. Australia (Pliocene). 11. (Efiiporm'jf, Stirling 4' ^eitz. (Tr. Roy. Soc. S. Austr. xx. p. 171, 1896.) 1. iirtotoni. S. ij- Z. I. c. S. Australia (Pleistocene). Family HI. CASUARIID.ffi. (Cf. Salvadori, Cat. B. xxvii. p. 590, 1895.) 1. CASUARIUS, Briss. (Salvad. t. c. p. 590.) 1. bicarvmculat\is, &•/. (p. 591.) N. Aru Is. 2. casuarius (Linn.). Ceraiu. [i/a/ealiis, Bonn. (p. 592).] 3. violicollis, liolksch., Bull. B. O. C. viii. p. xivii Aru Is. [?Trangan Isl.]. (1899). 4. intensus, JMhjxh., Bull. B. O. C. viii. p. xxi Pair. ign. (1H98). 5. australis, H'a/l (p. 694.) N.E. Australia. 6. salvadorii, Oust. (p. 505.) S.W. Coiwt of Geelvink Bay, Jf .W. J«ew Guinen. 7. beccarii, .^l. (p. 596.) Aru Is. Fly River, S. New Guinea. b2 GENERA ANl) SPECIES OV BIRDS. 8. uniappendiculatus, I>/i/tk. (p. 597.) 9. occipitalis, Sa/vad. (p. f)98.) 10. philipi, Botlisch., Nov. Zool. v. p. 418 (1897). 11. papuanus, Sc/il. (p. 599.) 12. lorise, Iiofk':cfi., Nov. Zool. v. p. 513 (1898). 13. picticollis, Scl. (p. 600.) 14. bennetti, Gould, (p. 601.) 15. ^j|J., Li/d., Cat. Foss. B. p. 353. Salawati. Jobi Isl. German New Guinea. Patr. ign. N.W. New Guinea. Mts. of S.E. New Guinea. S.E. New Guinea. New Britain. N. S. Wales (Pleistocene). II. ?l?i)p^flovnt^, LydelcTcer. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 354.) 1. BibalcnsiB, Lyd. t. c. p. 354. Sivalik Hills (Pliocene). Order IV. UINORNITHIFORMES. Family I. DINORNITHID^.* Sub-Family I. DINORNITEIN^. (Parker, Trans. Z. S. xiii. p. 417, 1895.) I. iSinorm'si, Oiven. (Parker, t. c. p. 418.) 1. nobae=K''I'iiit"''f. Owen. (P., p. 415.) 2. rollUStuS. Owen. (P., p. 415.) ?3. potfllB. HiMo7i. (P., p. '.15.) 4. torosuB, Hutton. (P., p. 415.) 5. Bp. a. (P., p. 415.) South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. 6. BtrcilUUB, Hutton, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxv. p. 8 (1892). South Isl., New Zealand. * In the arrangement of the Moas I have followed the late Professor T. Jeffery Parker's recent Memoir, in which the conclusions of Mr. Lydekker, Dr. H. O. Forbes, and Captain llutton have been summarized. Cf. Lydekker (Cat. Fossil Birds), Hutton's paper.s in vols, xxiii., xxiv., and xxv. of the ' Transactions ' of the New Zealand Institute, Forbes in ' Natural Science' (ii. pp. 374-380), Parker in the ' Transactions ' of the Zoological Society, vol. xiii. pt. 2. GENER.V ANU 8PKCIES OF HrRDS. Sub-Family II. AXOMALOPTERYGINM (Parker, t. c. p. 417, 1895.) II. ^Pafl)!'^^"^. Lijdekher. (Parker, t. c. p. 415.) 1. rIrpf)antopu9 (Ow(!«). (P., p. 415.) 2. sp. a. (R, p. 415.) a. 6p. /3. (P., p. 415.) 4. gp. y. (P., p. 415.) 5. sp. a. (P., p. 415.) G. sp. b. (P., p. 415.) South Isl., South Isl., South Isl., South Isl., South Isl.. South Isl, South Isl., 7. rotf)Srf)iI{)t. Lt/dekker, P. Z. S. 1891, p. 479, pi. xxxviii. 8. roinpartUS, Huttoi, Tr. N. Z. Inst. ssv. p. 11 (1892)- South Isl., 9. illftabilis, Hutton, t. c. p. 11 (1892). South Isl., 10. Ualgiis, Hutton, t. c. p. 12 (1892). South IsL, New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand. New Zealand. III. Snoniis, lieicJienh.^ S. A. p. xxx (1852). {^MesojJteri/x, Hutton : Parker, t. c. p. 415.) 1. sp. a. (P., p. 415.) South Isl., New Zealand. 2. sp. /3. (P., p. 415.) South Isl., New Zealand. 3. sp. y. (P., p. 415.) South Isl., New Zealand. 4. caiXiavina (Owen). (P., p. 415.) N. & S. Is., New Zealand. IV. Slnom.ilopttrnv, lieichenb., 1852.* (Parker, t. c. p. 378.) 1. tnHlfonnis (Owen). (P., p. 415.) N. 4 S. Is., New Zealand. ?2. parba (0«c«). (P., p. 415.) South Isl., New Zealand, (t/. Uutlon, Tr. N. Z. Inst, xsrii. p. ItU), 1894.) 3. fortifl. Ilulton, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxv. p. 9 (1892). South Isl., New Zealand. • Professor Ilutton (Tr. N. Z. Inst. xiix. p. 540) proposes the amended name of Anonmloniis vice Anomahpteryx, Stein, S. E. Z. xxx. p. 251 (1874), but this change is unnecessary, as Keicbenbaoh's name dates from 1852. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. V. fHtgalaptcrnV) Ilaast* (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 249, 1891.) 1. firrton, Haai^t. (Lyd., p. 2o2.) 2. tniUtpfB, Lyd., p. 251. South Isl., New Zealand. North Isl., New Zealand. Sub-Family III. EMEINJiJ. (Parker, Tr. Z. S. xiii. p. 422, 1895.) VI. (Irnuug, lieiclienh. (Parker, t. c. p. 422.) 1. rrassus {Owen). (P., p. 415.) 2. sp. a. (P., p. 415.) 3. Bp. (3. (P., p. 415.) 4. sp. y. (P., p. 415.) 5. flilis, Button, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxix. p. 552, pi. xlviii. fig. c (1897). South Isl., New Zwiland. South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. South Isl., New Zealand. North Isl., New Zealand. Order V. ^PYORNITHIFORMES. Family I. iEPYORNITHIDiE. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 213, 1891.) I. arpnormS, Is. Geoffr. (Lydekker, t. c. p. 213.) 1. maiimuS, Is. Geoffr. (L., p. 213.) 2. ntftlius, Milne-Edw. S( Grand. (L., p. 214.) 3. molieBtUB, Milne-Edw. ^ Grand., Ann. Sci. Nat. (5) xii. p. 189 (1869). 4. tngrns, Milne-Edw. cf- Grand., C. E. cxviii. pp. 122-127 (1894). 5. Icntus, Milne-Edw. cf- Grand., C. E. cxviii. pp. 122-127 (1894). Madagascar. Madagascar. Madagascar. Madagascar. Madagascar. * PaltBOcasmrim, Forbes, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxiv. p. 189 (1893), seems to be identical. GENJiU.V XSD SPECIES UF UIJIDS. (■>. mullflt. Milne-Edw. cf- Grand., C. E. cxviii. Madagascar, pp. 122-127 (1894). 7. titan. Andrews, Geol. Mag. 1895, p. 303. Madagascar. 8. ruiBOr. Milne-Eclw. J- Grand., 0. K. cxviii. Madagascar. I)p. 122-127 (1894). 9. tliltlrbr.llllltt. Burckh., I'al. Abhaudl. (2) ii. p. 127 Madagascar. (1893). iO. graiiOiiJirn, Dawson Rowley, P.Z. S. 1867, p. 892. Madagascar. IT. ilBullfrorm'sf, Mlhie-Edw. 4- Grand., C. R. cxviii. pp. 122-127. 1. bct6llrt. Milne-Edw. J- Grand. I. c. Madagascar. 2. agtiis, Milne-Edw. Sf Grand. I. c. Madagascar. 3. rullifl, Milne-Edw. 4' Grand. I. c. Madagascar. Order VI. APTERYGIFORMES. (ISharpe, Classif. B. p. (J7, 1891.) Family I. APTERYGID^. (Salvadori, Cat. B. .vxvii. pp. 00^-012, 1S95.) I. APTERYX, SJuiw. (Salvad. t.c. p. 603.) 1. australis, Shaw. (p. 004.) South Isl., New Zealand. 2. lawryi. AWAicA. (p. 606.) Stewart Isl., New Zealand. 3. manteUi, Uartl. (p. 607.) NortJi Isl., New Zealand. 4. oweni, Gould, (p. 609.) South Isl., New Zealand. 5. occidentalism IMhuh. (p. 610.) Norih k South Islaiids (west ooast). 0. haasti, I'olls. (p. Gil.) C. South Isl. Nortli Isl. (west side). 8 GEXERA AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS. IT. ^gruTJaptrnir, LiicM-lrr, Cat. Foss. B. p. 218 (1891). 1. gracilis. Lyd. t. c. p. 218. New Zealand. III. fflrtaptrryr, De Vis, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. AV. vi. p. 4G3 (1891). 1. MxaWi. Be Vis, I. c. Queensland. Sub-Class III. CARINAT^. Order I. TINAMIFORMES. (Crypturiformes, Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 68, 1891.) Family I. TINAMID^. (Salvador!, Cat. B. xxvii. p. 496, 1895.) Sub-Family I. TINAMINu^. I. TINAMUS, Hermann, Tab. Aff. Anim. p. 162 (1783). (Salvad. t. c. p. 496.) 1. tac, Tem-m. (p. 496.) 2. robusttis, Scl. (p. 500.) 3. fuscipennis, Salvad. (p. 500.) 4. salvini, Undenvood, Bull. B. O. C. vii. p. lix (1898). 5. solitarius (VieilL). (p. 501.) G. major (Cm.), (p. 502.) 7. subcristatus (Cab.), (p. 504.) 8. latifrons, Salmd. (p. .506.) 9. ruficeps, Scl. # Salv. (p. 506.) 10. castaneiceps, Salvad. (p. 507.) 11. gutUtus, PeL-. (p. 508.) Venezuela, Colombia, Amazonia, Peru. S. Mexico, Guatemala. Nicaragua to Panama. Costa Rica. S. Brazil. C. & N. Brazil. Guiana. W. Ecuador. Colombia, E. Ecuador, Upper Amazonia. Panama. Amazonia, Peru, Ecuador. GEynUA AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS. II. NOTHOCERCUS, Bp. (Siilvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 509, 1895.) 1. Julius (/y;^.). (p. 509.) 2. nigricapillus (G. R. Gray), (p. 511.) 3. bonapartei (G. R. Gray), (p. 511.) 4. frantzii (Lawr.). (p. 512.) 5. intercedens, Sah^ad. (p. 513.) Colombia, Ecuador. ? Chile. Veueziiela, Colombia, Ecuador. Costa Rica to Fauama. Colombia. 111. CRYPTURUS, nivj. (Salvad. i.e. p. 514.) 1. cinereus (Gm.). (p. 517.) 2. berlepschi, Rothsch.,Bu\]. B. O. Club, vii. p. V (1897). 3. obsoletus (7'ewjm.). (p. 519.) 4. cerviniventris, Set. cf- Salv. (p. 520.) 5. griseiventris, Salvad. (p. 521.) C. castaneus (Scl.). (p. 521.) 7. pileatus (liudd.). (p. 522.) 8. tataupa ( Tf ;nm.). (p. 525.) 9. parvirostris, Wni/hr. (p. 527.) 10. kerberti, Btittik., Notes Leyd. Mus. xriii. p. 1 (1896). 11. undulatus ( Temm.). (p. 527.) 12. scolopax {Bp.). (p. 528.) 13. adspersus ( Temm.). (p. 529.) Guiana, Upper Amazonia. N. Ecuador. Brazil, Bolivia. Venezuela. Amazonia. Colombia. S. Mexico to Guiana, Brazil, and Bolivia. Brazil to Peru. E. Brazil to Peru. Argentina. Paraguay, N.E. Argentina. BoliTia, O. Brasil. Brazil, ? Colombia. 10 14. K">. 10. 17. IS. 1(1. I'U. ■21. •23. 24. 2d. 26. .27. 28, 29. 30. 31. GENEKA AND Sl'EClBS OF simplex, Sa/vad. (p. .'331.) balstoni, BarlL (p. 531.) atricapilliis, Tschudi. (p. 532.) garleppi, Berkpsch. (p. 533.) rubripes, Tac. (p. 514, note.) strigulosus {Temni.). (p. 533.) erythropiis (PcL-.). (p. 534.) variegatus ((>»«.). (p. 535.) salvini, Salvad. (p. 537.) brevirostris {Pel-.), (p. 538.) bartletti, Scl. cf iiulv. (p. 638.) noctivagus {Ne^cwied). (p. 539.) dissimilis, Salvad. (p. 541.) ciiuiamomeus {Less.), (p. 541.) boucardi {&■[.). (p. 544.) colombianus, Salvad. (p. 544.) mexicanus, Salvad. (p. 545.) occidentalis, Salvad. (p. 546.) trajisfasciatus, Scl. cf Sal v. (p. 546.) J5IRUS. British Guiana. Upper Amazonia. Peru. Bolivia. Peru. Lower Amazonia. C. Amazonia. E. Brazil, Guiana. E. Ecuador. Lower Eio Negro, Amazonia. Upper Amazonia. E. Brazil. British Guiana. S. Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. S. Mexico to Costa Rica. Colombia. N.E. Mexico. W. Mexico. W. Ecuador. IV. RHYNCHOTUS, Spix. (Salvad. Cat, B. xxvii. p. 547, 1895.) 1. rufescens (7m;«.). (p. 548.) 2. maculicollis, Gray. (p. 550.) Argentina, S. & E. Brazil. Bolivia. GENBBA AND SPECIES OF BIBD8. 11 \'. NOTHOPROCTA, Scl 4' Salv. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 550, 1895.) I. taczanowskii, ScL ^- Salv. (p. 551.) li. cinerascens {liunn.). (p. 552.) y. perdicaria (Kittl.). (p. 553.) 4. coquimbica, Salvad. (p. 554.) 5. pentlandi (6ray). (p. 555.) tJ. curvirostris, &■/. tj- Salv, (p. 550.) 7. omata (Gray), (p. 557.) 8. branicki, Tac;:. (p. 558.) 0. & S. Peru. W. Argentina. N. & C. Chile. S. Chile. Bolivia, N.W. Argentina. Ecuador, N. Peru. Bolivia. C. Peru. VI. NOTHURA, Wajler. (iSah ad. t. c. p. 558.) 1. maculosa {Tcmm.). (p. 55U.) 2. nigriguttata, Salvad. (p. 560.) 3. boliviana, Sulrad. (p. 5C1.) 4. marmorata, Grai/. (p. 501.) 5. bcraq\aira (.%«•). (p. 661.) 6. darwini, Grai/. (p. 562.) 7. media (Sjiu). (p. 5()3.) 8. paluHosa, Mercerat, An. See. Argent xliii. p. 239(1897). Argentina, Suuth Brazil. C. Argentina. Bolivia. Bolivia. W. Argentina. Argentina, Paluguuia. S. Brazil. Patagonia (Miocene). VI 1. TAONISCUS, aioger. («alvad. I.e. p. 564.) 1. nanus (rt-mm.). (p. 564.) E. Brasil, Pftragiuy. 12 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. Sub-Family II. TINAM0TIDIN2E. (Salvadori, Cat. B. xxyii. p. 5G6, 1895.) VIII. CALOPEZUS, Rklrjiu. (JSalvad. t. c. p. 566.) 1. elegans {D'Orb. # Geoffr.). (p. .56G.) IX. TINAMOTIS, Vig. (Salvad. t. c. p. 567.) 1. pentlandi, Vig. (p. 568.) 2. ingotifi, Oust. (p. 569.) W. Argentina, Patagonia. N. Chile, Peru, Ecuador. E. Patagonia. Order II. GALLIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 68, 1891.) Sub-Order I. MEGAPODII. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 68.) ramily I. MEGAPODIID^. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 446, 1893.) I. MEGAPODIUS, Q. Sf G. (Ogilvie Grant, t.c. p. 446.) 1. nicobariensis, Blyth. (p. 447.) 2. tenimberensis, Scl. (p. 4i8.) 3. cumingi, Dillw. (p. 449.) 4. sanghixensis, Schl. (p. 450.) 5. bernsteini, Schl. (p. 450.) 6. forsteni, Gray. (p. 451.) 7. affinis, A. B. Meyer, (p. 451, pt.) Nicobar Is. Tenimber Is. Philippines, Is. of N.W. Borneo, Celebean Is. Sangi Is. Talaut Is. Sula Is. Moluccas. N.W. New Guinea, Jobi Isl. GENEEA AND 8PECIE3 OF 8. brtumeiventris, A. D. Meyer, (p. 452.) y. eremita, Hartl. (p. 452.) 10. macgillivrayi, Gray. (p. 453.) 11. duperreyi, Less, cf- Gam. (p. 454.) 12. freycineti, Q. # G. (p. 457.) 1.$. geelvinkianus, A. li. Meyer, (p. 459.) 14. lajrardi, Tristr. (p. 459.) 15. lapejrrousei, Tem?n. (p. 460.) 1(5. senex, Harfl. (Cf. Hartert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 1898.) 17. pritchardi, Gray. (p. 461.) BIRDS. S.E. New Guinea. E. Papuan Is. S.E. New Guinea, Louisiade Is. Kangpan la., Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, N. Australia. Moluccas. W. New Guinea. N.W. New Guinea, Is. of Geelvink Bay. New Ilebride?. Mariannes. 62, Pelew Is. Ninafou Isl. 13 II. EULIPOA, Of/ihm- Grant. (Oixilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 462, 1893.) \. ■waU.SiCei (Gray), (p. 462.) Molucca Is. 111. LIPOA, Oouhl. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 403.) 1. oceUata, Gould, (p. 463.) IV. TALEGALLUS, Less. ((^fjiivii' Grant, /. r. p. 464.) 1. cuvieri, I.esf. (p. 46.").) 2. fuscirostris, Sahad. (p. 466.) 3. jobiensis, A. li. Meyer, (p. 467.) 4. longicaudus, A. D. Meyer, (p. 467.) S. i W. Australia. W. New Guinea, Molucca Is. New Guinea, Am Is. New Guinea, Jobi Isl. S.E. New Guinea. 14 OEXERA AND SI'ECIES OF BIRDS. \". CATHETURUS, Swains. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 4G7, 1893.) 1. lathami (Lath.), (p. 468.) E. Australia. 2. purpureicoUis {Le Souiff, Ibis, 1898, p. 51). Cape York. \1. .ffiPYPODIUS, Oust. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 469.) 1. bruijni (O?/*!".). (p. 470.) 2. arfakianus (Salvad.). (p. 470.) VII. MEGACEPHALUM, Temm. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 471.) 1. maleo, Hard. (p. 472.) Waigiou. N.W. & S.E. New Guinea. Celebes, Sangi Is. Sub-Order II. GRACES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 68, 1891.) Pamily I. CRACID.ffi. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. pp. 473-522, 1893.) I. CRAX, Linyi. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 474.) 1. alector, Lin7t. (p. 475.) Brit. Guiana, N. Amazonia. 2. erythrognatha, Scl. # Salv., P. Z. S. 1877, p. 22. Colombia. ["/ccto,; pt.. Grant, Cat. p. 475.] 3. fasciolata, Spix. (p. 476.) 4. pinima, Pelz. (p. 477.) 5. globicera, Linn. (p. 478.) 6. panamensis, Ogilvie Grant, (p. 479.) 7. grayi, Ogilvie Grant, (p. 480.) Brazil, Bolivia, Amazonia. Amazonia. Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala. Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. Patr. ign. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 8. carunculata, Temm. (p. 481.) Brazil. 0. globulosa, Spix. (p. 482.) Amazonia. 10. daubentoni, Gray. (p. 482.) Venezuela. 11. diXhevM, Fittser. (p. 483.) Colombia. 12. hecki, Rrichen., J. f. O. 1894, p. 231. Patr. ign. 15 II. NOT HOC RAX, nurm. (O-ilvic Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 484, 189.3.) 1. urumutum (.^/)(>). (p. 484.) Guiana, Amazonia. 111. MITUA, Less. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 485.) 1. mitu {Linn.), (p. 485.) Guiana, Amazonia, Bolivia, Peru. 2. tomentosa {SpU-). (p. 486.) 3. salvini, Heiuh. (p. 487.) Guiana, Amazonia. Ecuador. IV. PAUXIS, Temm. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 487.) 1. pauxi (Linn.), (p. 488.) V. OREOPHASIS, Ora;/. (Ogilvie (Jrant, t. c. p. 489.) 1. derbianus, Gra;/. (p. 489.) Vr. PENELOPE, Merrem. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 490.) 1. superciliaris, Illiff. (p. 491.) 2. montagnei i />>.). (p. 492.) 3. sclateri. Gray. (p. 493.) Colombia, Venezuela, Guiana, Peru. Guatemala to Cbiapaa, S. Mexico. Brazil. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador. Peru, Boliria. 16 GENERA AND SPECIES OF 4. jacupeba, SpLv. (p. 494.) 5. marail, Gm. (p. 495.) (). ortoni, Sa/vin. (p. 496.) 7. purpurascens, Waffl. (p. 496.) 8. obscura, Illiff. (p. 497.) 9. cristata [Linn.), (p. 498.) 10. boliviana, Bp. (p. 499.) 11. pileata, Wagl. (p. 600.) 12. ochrogaster, Pelz. (p. 501.) 13. jacucaca, Spix. (p. 501.) 14. argyrotis (7?p.). (p. 501.) 15. albipennis, Tacz. (p. 502.) Colombia, Guiana, Amazonia. Guiana. W. Ecuador. Mexico to Guatemala. S. Brazil, Bolivia. Nicaragua to Colombia, Ecuador. Amazonia, Peru, Bolivia. Amazonia. 0. Brazil. Brazil. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador. W. Peru. YII, PENELOPINA, liekhenh. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 502, 1893.) 1. nigra {Fmscr). (p. 503.) Highlands of Guatemala and Nicaragua. VIII. ORTALIS, Merrem. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 504.) \. motmot (Linn.), (p. 505.) 2. araucuan {Spix). (p. 50G.) 3. ruficeps(Jra5r;.). (p. 506.) Guiana, Amazonia. Brazil. Brazil. OEXEU.V AND SPECIES OF 4. wagleii {Gray), (p. 507.) 5. nificauda (Jard.). (p. 507.) 6. camcollis((ra<7/.)- (p- 508.) 7. albiventris ( Wagl.). (p. 508.) 8. squamata (Less.), (p. 509.) 9. caracco()Fa,7/.). (p. 509.) 10. guttata (.S/jij). (p. 510.) 11. superciliaris((?ra^). (p. 511.)' 12. poliocephala ( fFa///.). (p. 511.) 13. vetula ( fra/;/.). (p. 512.) 14. pallidiventris, liidf/w. [vcli/la, pt., Grant, Cat. p. 512.] 15. maccalli, Haird. (p. 512, pt.) [vftula, pt.. Grant, Cat. p. 512.] 10. leucogastra (Gould), (p. 514.) 17. garrula (//K»i6.). (p. 515.) 18. cinereiceps ( ffray). (p. 515.) 19. erythroptera (Natt.). (p. 516.) BIRDS. 17 W. Mexico. Venezuela, Tobago. Argentina, Paraguay. Brazil. S. Brazil. Colombia, Upper Amazonia. Colombia to Peru, Bolivia, Amazonia. Patr. ign. Mexico. S. Mexico to Colombia. Yucatan. S. Texas to Tamaulipaa. W. Guatemala, S. Salvador to Nicaragua. Colombia, Venezuela. Costa Rica to Panama. W. Ecuador. IX. PIPILE, /?/.. ((Vilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 516, 1893.) 1. cumanensis {./acq.), (p. 517.) 2. jacutinga {Spix). (p. 518.) 3. ciyubi (PeL:). (p. 519.) VOL. i.—.Dtcfmber 14, 1898. Guiana, Venezuela, Amazonid, Bolivia, Peru. S.E. Brazil. Lower Amazonia. C 18 GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIBBS. X. ABUREIA, lieicJienh. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. x.xii. p. 520, 1893.) 1. aburri (Z«.«.). (p. 520.) XI. CHAMiEPETES, Warjhr. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 521.) 1 . goudoti (if**.), (p. 521.) 2. unicolor, Salmn. (p. 522.) Colombia, Ecuador. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. Costa Rica, Panama. Sub-Order III. PHASIANI. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 68, 1891.) Family 1. TETRAONID^. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xsii. p. 34, 1893.) I. LAGOPUS, Briss. (p. 35.) 1. scoticus {Lath.), (p. 38.) 2. lagopus {Linn.), (p. 40.) 3. alleni, Strjn. (p. 44.) 4. mutus (Montin.). (p. 44.) 5. rupestris (Gm.). (p. 48.) 6. reinhardti, lirehm * , Lehrb. Eur. Vog. p. 440 (1823). 7. nelsoni, S/ejn., Auk, i. p. 226 (1884). 8. ridgwa3d, Sfej'n., Zeitschr. Orn. i. p. 89, pi. iy. (1884). British Isles. N. Europe. N. America. Newfoundland. Mts. of Europe to the Ural Mts. Arctic America. N. Asia to the Ural Mts. Greenland, Labrador. Unalaska Isl. Commander Is. [insnlaris, Bogd. Consp. Av. Imp. Eoss. p. 35, 1884.] * This and some of the following races are recognized in the A. O. U. Cheek-List, 1895, pp. 113, 114; but they are disallowed by Mr. Ogihie Grant in the ' Catalogue of Birds.' OBNEllA AND SPECIES OF BinOS. y. atkensis, 7'«r/»«-, Pr'oc. U. S. Nat. Mus. v. p. 227 Atka Isl (1882). 19 10. townsendi, FMiot, Auk, xiii. p. 20 (1896). 1 1 welchi, Brewst., Auk, ii. p. 194 (1885), 12. evermanni, FMiut, Auk, xiii. p. 25, pi. iii. (189G). 1.'5. hyperboreus, Smtdco. (p. 51.) H. leucurus, Swainx. ij- Rich. (p. 52.) Kjsku & Adak Is., Aleutian Is. Newfoundland. Attu Isl., Aleutian Is. Spitsbergen. Mts. of Western North America. II. LYRURUS, Swahi^. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 53, 1893.) 1. tetrix (Zi««.). (p. 53.) Europe. N. & Centr. Asia, 2. viridanus (/,<-«•«., J. f. O. 1891, p. 36G). S. Russia to Turkestan. 3. tschiisii, Joliansen, Orn. Jahrb. ix. Beilage (1898). W. Siberia. I. mlokosiewiczi {Tacz.). (p. 58.) 111. TETRAO, Linn. (Oj^ilvie Grant, t. c. p. 59.) \. xuo^dMvis, Linn. (p. 00.) 2. uralensis, Memhitr. (p. 65.) 3. peirvirostris, lip. (p. GO.) 4. kamtchaticus, Kittl. (p. 67.) 5. Bp., /*«■/, Atti Accad. Rom. 1878, p. 82. '■'. medius. Meyer (=7". urogallusxL. tetris). JV. CANACHITES, 67e>. (Ogilvie Grant, /. c. p, 68.) 1. canadensis (/,i/iM.). (p. 69.) 2. franklini {DougL). (p. 71.) Caucasus. Europe. N. & Centr. Asia to Lake Baikal. Ural Mts. N.E. Siberia. Eanitebatka. Italy (Pleistocene). Europe. British N. Americn, N.E. L'. Sutea. Northern Rockjr Mt.a. C2 20 C.ENEB.V AND SPKCIES OF BlllDS. Y. FALCIPENNIS. ElUoi. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 72, 1893.) 1. falcipennis {HartlX (p. 72.) VI. DENDRAGAPUS, Elliot. (Ogilvie Grant, /. c. p. 73.) 1. obscurus («!'<7^.). (p.7G.) N.E. Siberia, Karatchatka. Eopky Mts. from New Mexico and Arizona to Montana and Idalio. California to Sitka, Alaska. Northern Eocky Mt.s. YII. TYMPANUCHUS, Gloger. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 77.) 1. cupido (iiKM.). (p. 77.) 2. americanus {Beichenh.). (p. 78.) Martha's Vineyard, Mass. N. America, Mississippi Valley. 0. attwateri, Bendire, Forest & Stream, xl. no. 20, Louisiana, p. 425 (1893). Texas (coast). 4. pallidicinctus {Bidgw.). (p. 80.) Texas to Kansas. VII I. CENTROCERCUS, Svjaim. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 80.) 1. urophasianus {Bp.). (p. 81.) Western N. America. IX. PEDKECETES, Bnird *. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 82.) 1. phasianellus {Linn.), (p. 82.) 2. columbianus {Ord). (p. 83.) 3. campestris, Bidgw., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wa.ih. ii. p. 93 (1884). 4. lurasi, Shufeldt, Auk, viii. p. 367 (1891). .'). nanus. Shufeldt, t. c. p. 3G7 ; id. Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. ix. p. 414 (1892). British N. America. Western N. America. Prairie Eegion of N. America. S.W. Oregon (Pliocene). Oregon (Pliocene). Cf. Gill, Auk, xvi. p. 107 (1899). GENKKA AND SPECIES OF lilRUS. 21 X. ^alatotftiiv, ShufeUt. (ShutVldt, Auk, viii. p. 3G7, ISiJl.) 1. gilli, afiii/eldt, I. c. ; id. Joiirn. Acad. Xat. Sci. " Pbilad. ix. p. 41G (1892). Oregon (Pliocene). XI. BONASA, >Stqih. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 85, 1893.) 1. umbellus (/v(««.). (p. 85.) 2. togata (Linn., S. N. i. p. 275). • 3. 4. XII. umbelloides, Dougl., Tr. Linu. Soc. xri. p. 148 (1829). * sabinei, Dougl. t. c. p. 137. * TETRASTES, A'eys. «. Bias. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 89.) bonasia {Linn,), (p. 90.) septentrionalis, Seebohm, Ibis, 1884, p. 430. griseiventris, Mcn;h. (p. 93.) severtzovi, Prjev. (p. 93.) Eastern N. America. Canada and Nortbern United States. Northern Rocky Mts. to Alaska. California to British Columbia. Europe. N. Asia. N.E. Europe, Siberia. £. Russia. W.China. Family II. PHASIANID^. (C/. Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. .\xii. p. 94, 1^93.) 1. LERWA, lloihjs. (Ogilvie Gmut, I. c. p. 100.) 1. iGTwa. (Hodys.). (p. ItXt.) II. TETRAOPHASIS, IClliot. (^Ogilvie (iraiit, t. c. p. lUl'.) 1. obscurus (•/. I'err.). (p. 102.) 2. szedienyu, Madard&:. (p. 103.) Iliuialajas, Mts. of NV. China. E. Thibet, Mu. of W. China. Thibet, W. China. • These races arc recognized in the A. 0. U. Check-List, but not by Mr. Ogilvie Grant. Professor Coucs tells me that, in his opinion, no. 2 cannot be upheld, but that nos. 3 11 nd 4 are fairly reooguijtable. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS, III. TETRAOGALLUS, J. E. Graif. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 103, 1893.) 1. tibetanus, Gould, (p. 104.) 2. henrici, Oust. (p. 106.) 3. altaicus {Gebler). (p. 110.) 4. himalayensis, J. E. Gray. (p. lOfi.) 5. grombezevrskii, Bmichi, Ann. Mus. Zool. St. Petersb. 1898, p. 116 (1898). 6. koslowi, Btanchi, t. c. p. 117 (1898). 7. caspius (("tot.). (p. 108.) 8. caucasicus (Pall.), (p. 109.) Thibet, W. China. W. China. Altai Mts. Himalayas, Altai Mts. Western Kuen-Lun. Altyn-Tag, Nan-shan Mts. Asia Minor, Caucasus, Persia. Caucasus. IV. CACCABIS, Kaujy. (Ogih-ie G^rant, t. c. p. 110.) 1 . saxatilis ( IVolf # Mever). * (p. 1 1 1 .) 2. chukar, ./. E. Gray. (p. 113.) 3. magna, Prjev. (p. 120.) 4. rufa (Linn.), (p. 118.) 5. hispanica, Seoane, M6ra. Soc. Zool. France, f ii. p. 93 (1894). 6. petrosa ('««.). (p. 132.) 2. chinensis {OshecA-). (p. 13G.) 3. pictus (./. cj- S.). (p. 138.) 4. lathajni. Hart!, (p. 139.) 5. pondicerianus (Gm.). (p. 141.) 6. coqui (Smith), (p. 143.) 7. hubbardi, Ogilvie Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, iv. p. xsvii (1895). 8. schlegeli, Heugl. (p. 145.) 9. streptophorus, Ogihie Grant, (p. 145.) 10. sephaena (Smith), (p. 146.) 11. granti, Hurtl. (p. 148.) IJ. spilogaster, S8.) 43. johnstoni, Shdley. (p. 559.) 44. fischeri, Reichen. (p. 169.) 45. squamatus, Cass. (p. 169.) 40. schuetti, Cab. (p. 170.) 47. ahantensis, Tcnun. (p. 171.) ■^. jacksoni, Ogilvie Grant, (p. 171.) 49. erckeli {Rupp.). (p. 172.) Mossamedes. Equatorial Africa. Abjusinia, Shoa. Cape Colony. S.E. Africa. E. Africa. Kyasa-land. E. Africa. Gaboon, Congo. Angola, £. Africa. Gold Coast, Libi'ria. Equatorial Africa. N.E. Africa, Suakin to Shoa. VJI. PTERNISTES, Waghr. (t)!,'ilML' (iraut, Cat. B. xxii. y. 173, 1893.) 1. nudicollis {IntU.). (p. 174.) Cape Colony to Transvaal. 2. melanogaster, Oscar ymmann, J. f. O. 1898, E. Africa, p. 299, Taf. iii. fig. 1. 3. humboldti (Peters), (p. 176.) E. Africa. Zambesi to Tana B. 26 GENERA AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS 4. afer {P. L. S. Miill.). (p. 177.) r>. cranchi (Leach), (p. 178.) 0. boeluni, Jicid/ni. (p. 179.) 7. swainsoni {■'iitfi). (p. 170.) 8. rufopictus, Eeichcn. (p. 180.) 9. leucoscepus {Gray), (p. 181.) 10. infuscatiis, Cah. (p. 182.) S.W. Africa, Mossainedes, Beiiguela. W. Africa, ? to Marungu. Central E. Africa. S.E. Africa, Damara-land. E. Africa, Masai-land, Uuyoro. N.E. Africa, Bogos, Abyssinia, to Somali-land. E. Africa, Kilimanjaro to Somali-land. Vni. RHIZOTHERA, Gray. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 183, 1893.) 1. longirostris (Tem??!.). (p. 183.) Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. 2. dulitensis, Ogilvie Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, Mt. Dulit, Sarawak, iv. p. xxrii (1895). IX. PERDIX, Br-Us. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 185.) 1. peidix {JAnn.).* (p. 185.) 2. robusta, Homeyer ^- Tancrv, MT. orn. Ver. Wien, vii. p. 92, Taf. (1883). 3. hispaniensis, Reichen., J. f. O. 1892, p. 226. [P. charreola, Seoane, Bull. Soc. Zool. France, vii. p. 94, 1894.] 4. damascena {Gm.). (p. 192.) Europe. 0. Asia. E. Europe, S. Siberia. Spain. W. Europe. * The following races of tbe Common Partridge — P. robusta (Starna cinerea, var. robusta), Moscow ; P. sphagnetoncm (S. cinerea, var sphagnetorum). East Friesland ; P. scanica (S. cinerea, var. scanica), S. Sweden ; and P. lucida (S. cinerea, var. lucida), East Prussia— Lave been differentiated by Dr. Altum, J. f. O. 1894, pp. 254-269. GENEIIA AXD SPECIES OK BIRDS. 27 5. daurica (Pa//.)- (p. 102.) 0. turcomauaa, Stohm., Bull. Soc. Nat. Mobcou, 1«"J7, p. 79. 7. hodgsoniae (Hodgs.). (p. 193.) 8. sifanica, Prjcv. (p. 195.) 9. sp.. /■■<■"■/, .4tti Ace. Rom. 1878, p. 82. C. & X.E. Asia, Tian-slmn MU., Amoor-land. Fergliiuia. Thibet, Himalayas (12,000 feet). Thibet, Kansii. Italy (Pleistocene). X. ^alarortnVi Milne-Edwanh. (Milne-Edwards, Ois. Fobs. France, ii. p. 217, 1869 ; Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 136, 1891.) 1. (offmanni, Gervais, Zool. et Pal. Fran9. i. p. 229; France (Upper Eocene). 1852. 2. tilaiirjarti, MUne-Edw. t. c. p. 223. 3. qallita, MUne-Edw. t. c. p. 230. 4. trrbiprB. MUne-Edw. t. c. p. 235. 5. raiUuirnsiS. Lydekker, Oat. Foss. B. p. 138. 6. sp.. Lydekker, t. c. p. 138. France (Upper Eocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). 7. maxima. Li/dekker, P. Z. S. 1893, p. 520, pi. xli. France (Miocene). ■fig. 11. 8. gribrneis. Lydekker, t. c. p. 521, pi. xli. fig. 12. France (Miocene). 9. Bp.. Lydekker, t. c. p. 521, pi. ili. fig. 13. France (Miocene). 10. rUlDarlrsi. Depiret, Arch. Mus. Lyon. iv. p. 285 France (Middle Miocene). (1887) ; Lydekker, P. Z. S. 1893, p. 519, pi. xli. figs. 9, 10. 11. pfiaBianoilJrfi. .ViVn^-iiiftt'. <. c. p. 237; Lydekker, France (Lower Miocene). Cut. Foss. B. p. 139. 12. ofi)ptria. MUne-Edw., C. R. II. Congr. Intern. Zool. ii. p. 71 (1«)2). France (Eocene). 28 GENERA A>D SPECIES OF BIEDS. XI. ^alacopcrlliv, ^^ihie-Edwanls. (Milne-Edwards, Ois. Foss. France, ii. p. 245, 1879.) 1. longiprs. MUnc-Kdw. f. c. p. 245. 2. pi isra, Milne-Edtu. t. c. p. 246. ?3. Bansaiiifusis, MUm-Edw. t. c. p. 249. France (Middle Miocene). France (Middle Miocene). France (Middle Miocene). XII. CflopcililV, Milne-Edwards. (Miine-Edwards, t. c. p. 225.) 1. prssirtt, Gervais, C. E. liv. p. 8'J6, 1861. France (Eocene). XIII. J3alatoai)ptonyv> I^qjeret. (DepereCc. K. civ. p. 691, 1892.) 1. lioiiiir.'ant, Deperet, I. c France (Pliocene). XIV. MARGAROPERDIX, lieichenb. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 195, 1893.) 1. madagascariensis {Scop.), (p. 196.) Madagascar. XV. PERDICULA, Hodr,s. (Ogilvie G-raut, t. c. p. 197.) 1. asiatica {Lath.), (p. 198.) 2. argoondah (6>Am). (p. 200.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon. Indian Peninsula. XVI. MICROPERDIX, Gould. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 202.) 1. er3nhrorhynclia {S^i-es). (p. 203.) 2. blewitti, Hume. (p. 2(M.) 3. manipurensis {Hume), (p. 204.) S.VV. of Indian Peninsula. Central Pro v. of Indian Peninsula. Manipur. OKKEtt.V AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 29 XVII. ARBORICOLA, Ifodrjs. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 205, 1. torqueola (Fa/(7«c.). (p. 207.) 2. henrici, Oust., Bull. Mu3. Paris. I89fi, p. 317. 3. atrigularis, B'l/th. (p. 209.) 4. ardens, Styan. (p. 210.) 5. crudigularis I .Stt)/»/i.). (p. 211.) 6. intermedia, Blyth. (p. 211.) 7. rufigularis, Bli/th. (p. 212.) 8. gingica ( Gnu), (p. 213.) 9. mandellii {Hume), (p. 214.) 10. javanica {Gm.). (p. 214.) 11. rubrirostris (Sa/iW.). (p. 215.) 12. brunneipectus, Blyth. (p. 216.) 13. hyperythra(.'^;wrpf). (p. 217.) {rrythrophrys, Sliarpe (p. 218).] 1 1, orientalia {Hon>f.). (p. 218.) l.'>. sumatrana {OffUvie Grant), (p. 219.) 1893.) IIimalaya.s ("KKW-l 4.000 feet). Naga Hills. Annam. Tippera, Assam, Manipur, Cachar, Kachin Hills. Hainan. Formosa. Hills of Manipur, Ass.ini, and Burma. Himalayas, from Kumaon to Assam; Tenas-serim (Mooleyit). ? Luzon. Native Sikhim. Bhotan Doars. Goalpara, Assam. Java. Sumatra. Pegu Hills, Karen -nee, Tenasserini. N.W. Borneo (Kina Balu, Lawas Mts.). E. Jara. Sumatra. 30 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. XVII 1. TROPICOPERDIX, Bhjth. (Ogilvie Grant, Handb. Game-Birds, i, p. 172, 18'J6.) 1. chloropus (rw^-e//). (p. 219.) •1. charltoni (Eyton). (p. 221.) E. Pegu Hills, Tenasserim, Gocliin China. Siani, Malay Peninsula, N. & N.E. Borneo. XIX. H.ffiMATORTYX, Sharpe. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 221, 1893.) 1. sanguiniceps, 5^rt77)e. (p. 222.) Lawas Mts., Kina Balu (N.W. Borneo). XX. CALOPEEDIX, Bhjth. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 222.) \. oculea, (Temm.). (p. 222.) 2. sumatrana, Or/ilvie Grant, (p. 224.) 3. bomeensis, Ogilvie Grant, (p. 224.) S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula. Sumatra, Java. N.W. Borneo (Mt. Dulit). XXI. ROLLULUS, Bonn. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 225.) 1. roiaroul(5eop.). (p. 225.) XXII. MELANOPERDIX, Jercl. (Ogilvie Grant, f. c. p. 227.) 1. nigra (1%.). (p. 228.) Cocliiu Cliina, S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo. OENBBA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 31 XX m. COTJJRmX, Bonn. (O-ilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 229, 1. cotumix (L/;»«.). (p. 231.)* 2. africana(7. <^- S.). [capeiisis, Ogilvie Grant, f. c. p. 237. Cf. Stej- neger, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. svi. p. 7t>6 (1893).] 3. japonica {T. # S.). (p. 239.) 4. coromandelica (ffm.). (p. 241.) 5. delegorguei, Ddeg. (p. 243.) G. pectoralis, Gould, (p. 244.) 7. novae-zealandiae, Q. ^j- G. (p. 245.) 1893.) Europe, N. Asia. Indian Peninsula, S. Africa {winter). S. Africa. Lemuria. Atlantic Islands (Azores, Canaries, &c.). E. Siberia, Japan, China. Bhutan, Karen-nee (winter). Indian Peainsula, N. Ceylon, Burma. Tropical Africa, S. Arabia. Australia, Tasmania. N. Zealand {extinct). XXIV. SYNffiCUS, Gould. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 24G.) 1. australis(remOT.). (p. 247.) ■2. raalteni (.V. .j- S.). (p. 249.) 3. pallidior, Hartert, Nov. Zool. iv. p. 271 (1897). 4. plumbeus, Salvad. (Ogilvie Grant, Handb. Oanie-Birds, p. 192, 1896.) Australia, Tasmania, S.E. New Guinea. Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor, Flores, 4c.). Savu Isl. S.E. New Guinea. * Cotumix baJrIami, Brchm, from Spain, is figured as a distinct form by Von Ifada- nisz, Aquila, iii. Taf. ii. (1896). 32 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. XXV. EXCALFACTORIA, Bp. (Ogilvio Graut, Cat. B. xxii. p. 249, 1893.) 1. chinensis (Linn.), (p. 250.) 2. lineata (Srop.). (p. 253.) 3. lepida, Harfl. (p. 254.) 4. adansoni ( Verr.). (p. 255.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Chinese countrie.* Formosa, Malaj Peninsula. Celebes, Moluccas. Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Australia. Bismarck Archipelago. S.E. New Guinea. Tropical Africa. XXVI. PTILOPACHYS, Swains. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 255. ) 1. f\iscus(r.). (p. 256.) XXVII. BAMBUSICOLA, Gould. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 257.) 1 . fytchei, Anders, (p. 257.) 2. thoracica(rew»i.). (p. 258.) 3. sonorivox, Gmdd. (p. 259.) Senegambia, N.E. Africa, Suk country. Assam, Upper Burma, Szechuen. S. China. Formosa. XXVm. GALLIPERDIX, Bhjth. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 260.) 1. spadicea (Gm.). (p. 261.) 2. lunulata ( Vahnc.). (p. 263.) 3. bicalcarata {renn.). (p. 264.) Indian Peninsula. Indian Peninsula. Ceylon. GENERA AND BFECIES OF BIUBS. 33 XXIX. OPHRYSIA. Bi,. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 265, 1893.) 1. superciliosa (■/. K. Gray), (p. 266.) ^'.^A'. Hiinalaya. XXX. ITHAGENES, Warjl. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 267.) 1. cruentus (Hardw.). (p. 2(i8.) 2. geoffroyi, Vtrr. (p. 269.) 3. sinensis, David, (p. 270.) Hiranlayas, Nepal to Bhutan, Thibet. E. Thibet, W. Szechuen. W. China. XXXI. TRAGOPAN, Cuvier. (Ogilvie Grant, /. c. p. 271.) 1. satjnra (/-/««.). (p. 271.) 2. melanocephalxis (•/. E. Gray), (p. 273.) 3. temmincki {J. E. Gray), (p. 275.) 4. blythi {Jerd.). (p. 276.) 5. caboti {Gould), (p. 277.) Himalayas, Oarhwal to Bhutan. W. Himalayas, Kashmir to Garhwal. S.W. & 0. China, Szechuen, Mishmi HUls. N.E. Assam, Manipur, Chin Hills. S.E. China. XXXII. LOPHOPHORUS, rr,y,m. ^O^ihie (Jraut, /. c. p. 277.) 1. impeyanus, Lath.* [refulyrns, Teniin. (p. 278).] Himalayas, Afghanistan to Bhutan. • Mr. Ogilvie Grant's work on the Game-Birds is so thoroughly well done, that it is seldom that I dilFer from any of his conclusions: but I think that Mr. Gates (5Ian. Oaine-Bir^ls of India, pt. i. p. 2,">8') is right as regards the nomenclauire of the Mnonal Pheasants, and I a^^ree witli him that, although Latham does not notice the w)iit« bock in his description, it is unlikely that he ever saw the Chambo MoonaL VOL. I.— December 28, 1898. D 34 GENERA AND SPECIKS OF niMlS, 2. mantoui, On.':/. (Ogilvie Grant, Hniidb. Gniiie- Piitr. \gn. Birds, i. p. -iSC).) 3. obscurus, Oii.'if. (Ofrilvie Grant, Ilaiulb. Game- Patr. ign. Birds, i. p. 236.) 4. chambanus, C. H. T. Marshall. Chaniha, \iiiipi i/ani's. Grant nee Lath. ; Cat. p. 280.] W. Himalayas. 5. I'huysi,. J'crr. ct Geoffr. (p. 281.) W. China, Szechuen, Koko-nor, Moupin. XXXin. CHALCOPHASIS, FAliot, Monogr. Plias. i. pt. 4, 1871. {Lopliopliorus, pt., Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 277.) 1. sclateri {Jo-d.). (p. 282.) Misluni Hills. XXXIY. ACOMUS, lieiclienh. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 283, 1893.) 1. erythrophthalmus {Baffl.). (p. 283.) 2. p3n:onotus (ffray). (p. 284.); 3. inomatus, Sah-ad. (p. 285.) S. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, ? Java. N.E. Borneo. W. Sumatra. XXXV. LOPHURA, Fleming *. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 286.) 1. rufa {Baffl.). (p. 286.) Siam, S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. 2. sumatrana (Dubois), Biittik. Notes Leyden Palembang, Mus. xvii. p. 177. S.E. Sumatra. 3. ignita (fihaw ^- Kodd.) * . 4. nobilis, Sc/. [ignita, Ogilvie Grant, Oat. p. 288.] Patr. ign. Borneo, Banka. Cf. Biittik. Kotes Leyden Mus. xvii. p. 169 (1896). GENERA. AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 36 XXXVI. DIARDIGALLUS, Bp. (lip. C. K. xliii. p. 414, 1856.) [Lophura, pt., OgUvie Grant, Cat. 73. xxii. p. 286, 1893.] 1 . diardi, Bp. (p. 290.) XXX VII. LOBIOPHASIS, Sharpe. (Ogilvio Grant, t. c. p. 291.) 1. bulweri, 6Aar/)e. (p. 292.) Siam, Caiubodia, Cocliin China. N.W. Borneo, Sarawak. XXXVIII. CROSSOPTILUM, Hoiljs. (Ogilvio (irant, t. c. p. 293.) 1. tibetanum {Hodgs.). (p. 293.) 2. leuciirum, !. formosanus, KlUot. (p, 333.) 16. elegans, Elliot, (p. 329.) Himalajas, Nepal to Cbamba. S.E. Europe, Transcaucasia. N. Cauca.sus. S.W. Talisch, Caspian. Persia. N.W. Afghanistan, N.E. Persia. Zarafshan. E. Turkestan. Tarim R. : Lob-nor. Amu-Darya. C. Asia, Turkestan. Turkestan. Dzuugaria. E. Siberia, E. Mongolia, Corea, China. Sa-tsoheuen, N. of Nan- Shan MU. Formosa. W. Oiina, Shan Slates. 38 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 17. vlangali, Freer, (p. 330.) Tsaidam. IS. strauchi, Pr;cv. (p. 330.) 19. decollatus, Swinh. (p. 331.) 20. versicolor, J', (p. 334.) 21. scemmerringii, Temm. (p. 336.) 22. scintillans, Goukl. (p. 337.) 23. sp.. Lydckkcr, Cat. Foss. B. p. 140. 24. arrf)iari. Gaudri/, C. E. liv. p. 502. 25. altUS. Milne-Edtv., Ois. Foss. France, ii. p. 239. 26. mrlrtus. MUne-Edw. t. c. p. 242. 27. tirsilogri'Si. Mihc-Edw. t.c. p. 243. N.W. Kansu. W. & C. China. Japan. Japan. Japan. German}- (Pleistocene). Greece (Lower Pliocene). France, Switzerland (Upper and Middle Miocene). France (Middle Miocene). France (Miocene). XLnT. SYRMATICUS, Wagler. (Phasianus, pt., Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 318, 1893.) 1. reevesi, J. E. Gray. (p. 337.) Cliina. XLIV. CALOPHASIS, EUiot. {Fhaskinus, pt., Ogilvie Grrant, t. c. p. 318.) 1. ellioti (Swinh.). (p. 33.5.) S.E. China. 2. huiniae, Hume. (p. 335.) Manipur. 3. burmanictis, Oaics, Ibis, 1898, p. 124. S. Shan States. XLV. CHRYSOLOPHUS, J. E. Gray. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 339.) 1. pictus {Linn.), (p. 339.) 2. obscunis (SM.). (p. 341.) 3. amherstiae, T^adb. (p. 342.) S. & \V. China. Patr. ign. W. China, E. Tibet. GENBBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 39 XL VI. GALLUS, Brhs* (Ogilvie Grant, Cat, B. xxii. p. 34;3, 1893.) 1. gallus (Linn.), (p. .'344.) Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese countries, Malay Peninsula, ludo- Malayan Islands. 2. lafayettei, Less. (p. 348.) Ceylon. 3. sonnerati, Ti;/im. (p. 350.) 4. varius {Shaw J- Xodd.). (p. 352.) S. & C. Indian Peninsula. Greater & Lesser Sunda Is. 5. bmlJiirtlt. Gervais, Mem. Acad. Montp. i. p. 220 France (Upper Pliocene). (1850). 6. acsrulapii. Gamlr;/, C. R. liv. p. 504 (1861). 7. 6p.. Li/dfkker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 142 (1891). 8. Sp., Lydckkir, f.c. |). 142. Greece (Lower Pliocene). New Zealand (Pleistocene). Central Germany (Pleistocene). XLVU. POLYPLECTRUM, Temm. (Ogilvie Graut, t. <■. p. 353.) 1. chinquis (P. L. S. MiUl.). (p. 354.) 2. germaini, lUliot. (p. 357.) X intermedivim, Hume. (Cf. Gates, Man. Gniiie-Uirds of India, pt. i. p. 234.) 4. bicalcaratum (Z,JH».). (p. 357.) .■>. schleiermacheri, Driiggem. (p. 359.) (). napoleonis, [.'•.«. (p. 3<51.) [nehrk>ni,F, Oitilvio Grant, Cat. p. 360.] £. Himalayas, Indo-Eurmese countries. Cochin China. Lusliai & Chin Hills. S. Tenasseriin, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. N. i C. IJorneo. Philippines (Palawan). * Gallus stramineicollif, Sharp.', and G. violacen.<, Kelsall (J. .K. S. Straits Br. xxiv. p, 167, 1891), are consideriHl by Mr. Graut to be only domestic varieties. 40 GENERA AND SPECIES OF HIllDS. XLVIII. CHALCURUS, 7?j). (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 361, 1893.) 1. chalcurus (Lcs.-<.). (p. 361.) Sumatra. XLIX. ARGUSIANUS, liafn. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 362.) 1. argus (Linn.), (p. 363.) 2. grayi (E/liot). (p. 365.) 3. bipunctatus ( Wood), (p. 366.) Siam, S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. Borneo. Patr. ign. L. RHEINARDIUS, Oust. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 366.) 1. ocellatus (r«T.). (p. 3(57.) Annaiu LI. PAVO, Lhin. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 368.) 1. cristatxis. Linn. (p. 368.) ■2. nigripennis, Sdater, P. Z. S. 18C0, p. 221. 3. muticus, Li/ni. (p. 371.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Patr. ign. [? domestic variety.] Burma, Cochin China, Malay Peninsula, Java. IXCEET^ SEDIS. 'Siniiioloxnii, Amerjh. (Rev. Argent, i. p. 449, 1891.) 1. rirabatus. Ameyh. t. c. Patagonia (Miocene). GENERA AND SPECIES OF DinDS. 41 Family Til. NUMIDIDiE. I. PHASIDUS, Cass. {Oj,\Wu' Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. •573, 1893.; 1. niger, Cass. (p. 373.) Gaboon to Lower Congo. 11. AGELASTES, B^k (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 374.) 1. meleagrides, Bp. (p. .^74.) Liberia to Gaboon. III. NUMIDA, Lian.* (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 374, 1893 ; Oscar Neumann, Orn. MB. vi. pp. 17-22.) 1. meleagris, Linn. (p. 375.) West Africa, Senegambia to the Niger, Cape Verde Isl. 2. marcliei, Omt. {Cf. Neumann, I.e.) Gaboon, [meleaffris, pt., Ogilvie Grant, /. c] Lower Congo. 3. coronata, Grfl^. (p. 376.) ? East Cape Colony, {corii/ifa, F. & II., teste Neum. I. c] Natal. 4. transvaalensis,-Vt'K;H.,Orn. MB. vii.p.26(l8yt>). Transvaal. i'). papulosa, lieichen., Orn. MB. ii. p. 145(1894). Kalahari Desert, [cornutu. Ogilvie Grant, tiec F. & H.] Betigucla, south to Namaqua-land. 6. reichenowi, Oyilvie Grant, Ibis, 1894, p. 535, Inner E. Africa, flg, 1. Kilinuinjaro to Masai- laud \. Kikuju. 7. ansorgii, Hartert, in An.sorge, 'Under the African Eqiiat. Africa. Sun,' App. p. 331 (1899). 8. uhehensis, lieichen., Orn. MB. vi. p. 881 (1898). Ubehe. German K. .\frica. 9. marungensis, Schalow. (Neumann, t. c. p. lA).) Wi-st side of Lake Tan gauvika (Marungu;. • N. sechi, Roichcn. Orn. MB. ir. p. 76 (1896), is a domestic variety, Utte ReidiencW, inliU. 42 GEXERA AND SPECIKS OF BIUUS. BeiiKuclu. 10. maxima, ^^eu}n. t. c. p. 21. [mannu/eiisi!!, Ogilvie Graut, Cat. p. 377.] 11. intermedia, Aciim. t.c. p. 21. 12. mitrata, Pall. (p. 378.) 13. ptilorh3nicha, Lk-ht. (p. 379.) West side of Victoria Njaiiza, S. to Kagera. Lerauria. Zambesi to Mombaaa, Ugogo, Masai-land, East side of Lake Tanganyika. N.E. Africa, Suakin to Abyssinia, Uganda. 14. somaliensis, Neumann, Orn. MB. vii. p. 25 (1899). Somali-land. IV. GUTTERA, Wagler. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 380, 1893 ; Eeichen. Orn. MB. vi. pp. 1-3, 1898.) 1. cristata, Ww/lcr. (p. 381.) 2. granti, Elliot. (Eeichen. t. c. p. 3.) [pitclicrani, pt., Ogilvie Grant, Cat. p. 38S.] 3. edouardi, Elliot, (p. 382.) 4. puclierani(/7r/r«.). (p. 383.) 5. sclateri, Reivhen., Orn. MB. vi. p. 115. 6. plumifera(C'a«s.). (p. 384.) W. Africa, Sierra Leone to Gold Coast, Togo-land. German E. Africa. Natal, Zulu-land, Mozambique, Zambesi. E. Africa. Cameroons, ? Ubangi E. Cameroons to Loango. V. ACRYLLIUM, Gray. (Ogilvie (^rant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 385, 1893.) 1. vulturinuni(//ar(7w.). (p. 38.5.) Somali-land to Kilimanjaro. GBNEIIA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 43 Family IV. MELEAGRID^. 1. MELEAGRIS, Linn. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 3S6, IS'Jy ; cf. Cones, Auk, xir. p. 272.) 1. gallopavo, Linn. (p. 387. ) 2. intermedia, Sennclt, Bull. U.S. Geol. Surv. v. p. 428 (1879). [ellioti, Sennctt. (p. 388.)] 3. fera, Vidll. [americana, Bartr. (p. 389.)] 4. osceola, Scott, (p. 390.) 5. Supriba, Cope, Tr. Aiuer. Phil. Soc. siv. p. 239 (1872). 6. alta, Marsh, I'roc. -Vcad. Nat. Sci. Pliilad. 1870, p. 11. 7. rrlrr, Mar.'^f', t. c. p. 11. 8. fliltmUil, .Varsh, t. c. p. 126. S.W. U. States, from W. Texas to Arizona, and S. to Table-land of Mexico. S.E. Texas to E. Mexico. Eastern U. States W. to South Dakota. Florida. New Jersey (Post- Pliocene). New Jersey (Post- Pliocene). New Jersey (Poet- Pliocene). Colorado (Miocene). U. AGRIOCHARIS, Chapman, Bull. Amer. Mus. viii. p. 298 (1896). 1. ocellata(C'«c.). (p. 391.) Gunteninla, Brit. Ilunduras, Yucatan. Family ^ . ODONTOPHORICffi. DENDRORTYX, (rouhl. (O-ilvie Graul, Cat. B. xxii. p. 392, 1893.) 1. macnirus (./. >t .s.). (p. 392.) 2. oaxacae. .V,/,«.h, Auk, xiv. p. 43 (1897). 3. griseipectus, XeUon, f. c. p. 44 (1897). 4. striatus, XelAyn, f. e. p. 44 (1897). S. Mexico. Colima, Guerrero. Oaxacn. Morolas, Mexico. Guerrero. 44 GENERA AND SPECIES OF IJIRDS. 5. baxbatus, Licht. (p. 393.) S.E. Mexico, Vera Cruz. 6. leucophxys ((rc>«/(/). (p. 394.) Guatemala, Costa Riea. 7. hjTpospodius, Salvin, Bull. E. O. Club, vi. p. v. Costa Rica. 11. CALLIPEPLA, Wagler. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 394, 1893.) 1. squamata ( Vig.). (p. 395.) 2. castanogaster, Bmvst. (p. 396.) in. OREORTYX, Baircl. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c, p. 397.) 1. pictus (Doiiffl.). (p. 397.) 2. plumiferus {Gould), (p. 397, pt.*). New Mexico, Arizona, S.W. Texas, N. & C. Mexico. N.E. Mexico, Rio Grande, Texas. Pacific coast, U.S. Sierra Nevada, etc. 3. confinis, Anthony, Proc, Calif. Acad. Sci. (2) ii. Lower California, p. 74 (1889). IV. LOPHORTYX, Bp. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 399.) 1. califomicus {SJmw ^ Nodd.). (p. 400.) 2. vallicola, Uidgw., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. viii. p. 355 (1885). 3. gambeli, Nuit. (p. 403.) \dcscrticola, Stephens, Auk, xii. p. 371, 1895.] 4. fulvipectus, Nelson, Auk, xvi. p. 26 (1899). 5. douglasi ( Vir/.). (p. 404.) 6. bensoni, Ukhjw.^. 7. leucoprosopon, Eeichen., Orn. MB. iii. p. 10 (lS'.i5\ Pacific coast-region of United States from Washington State to Cape S. Lucas. Interior of California to Cape S. Lucas. W. Texas to Arizona, Utah to Sonora, and S. California. N.W. Mexico (Sonora). W. Mexico. Sonora. Patr. ign. * Not considered different from 0. pictus by Mr. Ogilrie Grant (?. c.j. t InHtt. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 45 \. PHILORTYX, GouhL (( )gilvie Graut, Cat. B. xxii. p. 405, 1893.) 1. fasciatus, Gould, (p. 406.) VI. EUPSYCHORTYX, Gould. (0<,Mlvie Grant, /. c. p. 407.) 1. cristatus {Linn.), (p. 407.) 2. pallidus, Rkhm., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. p. 657 (1896). 3. leucopogon (Less.), (p. 409.) 4. sonnini {Temm.). (p. 409.) 6. parvicristatus (Gould), (p. 410.) 7. ley landi (.Voorf). (p. 411.) 8. nigrigularis ^GoH/d). (p. 412.) 9. h3T>oleucus, Gould, (p. 413.) S. Mexico. Curasao Isl., Aruba Isl. Margarita Tsl. Panama, Colombia. Brit. Guiana, Venezuela, Rio Xegro. 5. mocquerysi, Hartert. (Grant, Handb. Game- Cuniana, Birds, ii. p. 131.) N. Venezuela. Colombia. Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica. Yucatan, Brit. Honduras, Honduras. Guatemala. TIL COLINUS, Less. (Ort>f.v, Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 414, 1893.) [Orh/.v, Steph. 1819, nee Oken. Zool. ii. p. 611 (1816).] 1. virgiiiianus (Linn.), (p. 415.) 2. fioridanus, Cours. (p. 418.) 3. texanus, /.airr. (p. 419.) 4. maculatus. .Vr/.v-;;, Auk, xvi. p. 26(18911). 5. cubanensis. Gould, (p. 421.) 6. pectoralis. Gould, (p. 421.) E. U. SUtes, \V. to Dakota, S. toGulf istates. Florida. Cuba (? intr.). S. & W. Texas, X.E. A W. Mexico. Taniaulipas & San Lui^ Potosi, Mexico. Cuba. ? Porto Rico. E. Mexico (Vera Cnu). 46 GENEEA AND SPECIES OP BIRDS. 7- graysoni, Lau-r. (p. 422.) 8. ridgwajd {Braesf.). (p. 422.) 9. nigripectus, Xihon, Auk, xiv. p. 47 (1897). 10. godmani, Nelson, \u\, xiv. p. 45 (1897). 11. salvini, ydsoiK Auk, xir. p. 45 (1897). 12. coyolcos (P. L. S. Mull.), (p. 423.) W. Mexico (Jalisco). -Vrizona and Sonora. Mexico (Plains of Southern Puebla). Mexico (Vera Cruz). Mexico (Plains of Chiapas). S. Mexico (Oaxaca). 13. atriceps ( Ogikie Grant, Cat. B. x-xii. p. 424 ; id. W. Mexico (Putla). Handb. Gamc-Birds, ii. p. 144, pi. xxxiii.). 14. insignis, Xcl-'on, Auk, xiv. p. 46 (1897). 15. castaneus {Gould), (p. 424.) N. Guatemala (Nenton). Patr. ign. VIII. CYRTONYX, Gould. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p. 425, 1S93.) 1. montezumae (?%.). (p. 425.) Arizona, S.W. Texas, Vallc}- of Mexico. 2. meleagris, IFa^/fr. ((Tf. Nelson, Auk, xix. p. 48, Mexico. 1897.) 3. merriaini, Xel^n, Auk, xiv. p. 48 (1897). 4. sallaei, Verr. (p. 427.) rt. oce\la.tVLS {Gould), (p. 428.) IX. DACTYLORTYX, Ogilvie Grant. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 429.) 1. thoracicus {Gamhel). (p. 429.) 2. lineolatus, Gould. (Nelson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washingt. xii. p. 66, 1898.) 3. chiapensis, Nelson, t. c. p. 66. 4. devilis, Nelson, /. c. p. 68. Vera Cruz (Mt. Oriziba). Mexico (Guerrero). Mexico (Tehuautepec) to Guatemala. S. Mexico, Yucatan, Guatemala, San Salvador. S.W. Oaxaca, Chiapas. Chiapas, S. Mexico. Jalisco, W. Mexico. GKXERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 47 X. ODONTOPHORUS, V. (OgihiL- Grant, Cat. B. xxii. p, 4^0, 1893.) 1. guianensis (Gm.). (p. 432.) •J. marmoratus Cr'wW). (p. 433.) 3. capueira ( .*v>i>). (p. 434.) 4. melanotis, Sa.'viii. (p. 435.) .'). erjrthrops, Oou/d. (p. 435.) li. hyperjrthrus, 0„uhl. (p. 43G.) 7. speciosus, Tsckudi. (p. 4.37.) 8. melanonotus, OoidJ. (p. 438.) 0. leucolaemus, Salvin. (p. 438.) British Guiana, Lower Aiimzonia. Bolivia & Peru to Colombia & Panama. E. Brazil (Bahia) to Rio Grande do Sul. Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. Ecuador. Colombia. Peru, Ecuador. Ecuador. Costa Rica, Panama. 10. parambae, liofhschild, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, vii. Ecuador, p. vi (1897). Colombia. 11. steUatus( r/ott/rf). (p. 439.) 12. guttatus (r/wf/rf). (p. 439.) Upper Amazonia, E. Ecuador. S. Mexico to Panama. 13. consobrinus, Uidfiv., Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. xri. S. Mexico (Mirador). p. 4<;i»(i8y3). 14. veraguensis, 6.-uW. (p. 441.) 15. balliviani, Gould, (p. 441.) It), strophium (r,o«/rf). (p. 442.) 17. colombianus, 6'ou/./. (p. 442.) Costa Rica to Panama. Peru, Bolivia. Colombia. Venezuela. XI. RHYNCHORTYX, Ogilvie Grant. ((V'lvie Grant, t. c. p. 443.) 1. spcdiostethus (.s. tanki, Illyth. (p. 544.) albiventer, Hume. (p. 545.) maculosa, Temm. (p. 546.) saturata, Forh-.-i. (p. 547.) rufescens, IVall. (p. 547.) ocellata (Scop.), (p. 548.) nigricollis (_Gm.). (p. 549.) melanogaster (Gould), (p. 550.) varia (/,«//(.). (p. 551.) Indian I'cninsiila, Iliiimlayus to 4000 feet, Nicobars, Andanians. N. & E. Australia, S. New Quinea, S.E. Celebes. Bismarck Archipelago. Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor). Philippines (Luzon). Madagascar. E. Australia. Australia. novae caledoniae, Ogilvk Grant, Oat. p. 552, New Caledonia. note. castanonota (Gould), (p. 552.) pyrrhothorax ( Gould), (p. 553.) N. Australia. N.E. Australia, E. i S. Australia. everetti. llartert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 476 (1898). Suniba Isl. leucogaster, North, Ibis, 1895, p. 342. C. Australia, velox (G<>«/- (p. 11.) 5. sieboldi (Temm.). (p. 12.) 6. sororius, Swink. (p. 13.) 7. formosae (Swinh.). (p. 13.)' 8. permagnus, S/pJ». (p. 14.) Java, Sumatra, Borneo. Himalayas, Kaslimir to Assam, Burma, Tenasserim. Java, Sumatra. Japan. Formosa. Mountains of Formosa. Liu-Kiu Is. II. VINAGO, Cm. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 15, 1893.) 1. \«h. (p. 94.) 9. swainsoni, Gould, (p. 95.) 10. ewingi, doidd. (p. 96.) 11. flavicollis, /;/j. (p. 97.) 12. fasciatus, Peak: (p. 98.) 13. porphyraceus ( Temm.). (p. 100.) 14. rarotongensis, Hortl. cj- Finsch. (p, 103.) 1."). coralensis, I'ailc. (p. 104.) Ifi. smithsonianus, Salvad. (p. 105.) 17. purpiiratus ( dm.), (p. 105.) 18 chrysogaster, Gray (p. 107.) r.l. sp. (p. KW.) 20. sp. (p KXS.) 21. roseicapillus (/>«.). (p. 108.) 22. mercieri {l>(f Murs ^ Pr^v.). (p. no.) 57 Bandn, Kboor, Kei Id., Lpsser Sundu, and Teniinljer Is. Ugi, Solomon Is. Riik Isl., Carolines, Ponapij Isl. Kusliai Idl., Carolines. N.E. Australia to X. S. Wiilee, Torres Straits Is., S.E. New Guinea. Cape York to N.W. Australia. Timor, Flores. Samoa Is. Tonga Is., Fortuna Isl., Savage Isl., Fiji U. Rarofong:i Isl. lltrvey Isl. Pimiiiotu I#. Society Is. (Tahiti). Society T-. (Huaheine, Raiatea). ? Rjiiatei. Ins. ign. Marianne Is. Man|urs.t« Is. (Niikaliiwa). 68 GENEKA AND SPECIES OF HIEUS. 23. tristrami, -SVr/iw/. (p. 111.) Marquesas Is. (Hivaoa,). 24. huttoni, Fi»sc/i. (p. 111.) Eapa IbL, Austral Is. XL LAMPROTRERON, 5p. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 112, 1893.) 1. superba (Tcnm. 4 Knip). (p. 112.) 2. temmincki {Dcs Murs 4- Priv.). (p. 115.) Batchian, Haliiiahera, New Guinea, Ceram, Aniboina, Bismarck ArcliipelagOr N. Australia. Celebes, ? Sulu Is. Xn. EUTRERON, ,Sahad. (Siilvad. t. c. p. 116.) 1. pulcheUa(7<7w?«.). (p. 117.) New Guinea, Salawati, My sol, Batanta. XIII. PTILOPODISCUS, Salvad. (Salvad. /. c. p. 118.) 1. coronulatus {Gray), (p. 118.) 2. huonensis {Mcijcr). (p. 120.) 3. trigeminus {Salvad.). (p. 120.) 4. geminus {Salvad.). (p. 121.) .'). quadrigeminus {Meyer), (p. 121.) Aru Is., S.E. New Guinea. Huon Gulf, E. New Guinea. N.W. New Guinea, Salawati. N. New Guinea (Dorei to Kafu), Krudu Isl., Jobi Isl. Constantine Harbour, N.E. New Guinea. GENEEA AND SPECIJJS OF UIBUS. 50 XIY. CYANOTRERON, Up. ;Salv:ul. Cat. B. xxi. p. 121, 1893.) 1. monacha {Temm. ex Ueinw.). (p. 121.) lliiliiinlicTU, Batcliiiin, Teniiite, Kjiioa. XV. CHLOROTRERON, Sdlvcul. (Salvad. t. c. p. 122.) 1. humeralis(ir«//.). (p. 123.) 2. jobiensis {SchL). (p. 124.) 3. biroi, Mad^inis:, Ternus. Fuzotek, xx. p. 47, tab. 1 (1897). 4. ioxona. (Gia I/), (p. 124.) N.W. & Central New Guinea (Fly River), Salawati, Wuigiou. N.W. New Guinea to Tarawai, Jobi Isl. New Guinea. S.E. New Guinea, Aru Is. XVI. (EDIRHINUS, Caf>. .^- neichen. (Salvad. t. c. p. 125.) 1. insolitus (&A/.). (p. 126.) Bismarck Archipelago. XVII. SYLPHITRERON, /}/>. (Salvad. t. c. p. 126.) 1. tannensis (/>//A.). (p. 127.) 2. aurantiifrons (Gro//). (p. 128.) ;!. Wallace! {(irui/). (p. 129.) 4. omata (&•*/.). (p. 13h) New Ilebrides. New Guinea, Salawati, Jobi, Mysol, Batnnta, .\ru Is .\ru Is., KVi Is . Babbur Isl., Tenimbcr Is. N.W. Now Guinea. 60 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 5. gestroi {D' Albert, ij- Salvad.). (p. 131.) 6. perlata(7V»!;H.). (}). 132.) 7. zonura (Salvad.). (p. 133.) 8. plumbeicollis (A. B. Meyer), (p. 133.) S.E. New Guinea. W. New Guinea, Salawati, Job! Isl. S. & S.E. New Guinea, Aru Is. Constantine Harbour, N.E. New Guinea. XATII. THORACOTRERON, 8alvad. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 134, 1893.) 1. strophitim, Jard. (p. 135.) 2. miqueli, Schl. (p. 136.) 3. rivolii (Vnv. .j- Knip). (p. 136.) 4. prasinorrhoa {(iray). (p. 137.) ."). beUa(.SV7.). (p. 1.38.) 6. orientalis, Be Vis, Rep. Om. Coll. New Guinea, 1894. p. 6. 7. speciosa {Schl. c.v Eosenb. MS.), (p. 139.) 8. johannis, f-c'. (p. 140.) 9. solomonensis (Gwy). (p. 140.) Louisiade I3., S.E. New Guinea. Jobi Isl., Miosnoum Isl. Bismarck Archipelago. Salawati, Jobi and W. Papuan Is., Kei Is., Gorara, Aiuboiiia, Buru, Molucca Is. New Guinea. Mt. Maneao, S.E. New Guinea. Is. nf Geelvink Bay, N.W. New Guinea. Admiralty Is. Solomon Is. XIX. SPILOTRERON, Salvad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 141.) 1. melanocephala (For.s<.). (p. 142.) Java, Flore.^, Sumbawa, Sunibn. Loinbok. GKNBnA AND SPECIES OF LIUUS. 61 2. bangueyensis (A. li. Meyer), (p. 143.) 3 melanospila (Salvad.). (p. 144.) 4. chrysorrhoa (Sa/vad.). (p. 144.) 5. pelingensis, Hartert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 1.3.^ (1898). 6. xanthorrhoa (Salvad.). (p. 145.) Mindanao, Basilar), Sulii Is., Banguey Isl. Celebes, Tug i an Is. Sula Is., Ceram. Peling & Banggai Is. Saugi Is. XX. lONOTEERON, Bp. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 146, 1893.) 1. nana (7V;rt«i.). (p. 147.) 2. ionogaster ( Tbww.). (p. 148.) 3. granulifrons (Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, vii. p. ixxv, 1898). 4. pectoralis(R^^01.) 1. ulnaris. De Vis, I. c. Queensland. Sub-Family III. CABPOPHAGIN^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 171, 1893.) XXVI. SERRE3IUS, Bp. (Salvad. t. c. p. 171.) 1. galeatus, 5/j. (p. 171.) Marquesas Is. XXVU. GLOBICERA, Bp. (S:ilv;ul. t. c. p. 172.) 1. pacifica (T/ ///.). (p. 173.) 2. oceanica (/.f.v..). (p. 17<).) 3. mj^isticivora (•'vo/*.). (p. 177.) ■1. rubricera ( Grijy). (p. 178.) f). rufigula {Saifod.). (p. 179.) (■). aurorse (Pea/e). (p. 18().) 7. wilkesi (PeaU). (p. 181.) 8. forsteri {Waytx ^j. 172, note.) Samoa, Tonga Is., Fiji Is., New Hebrides, Louisiade Arcliipelago, S.E. New Guinea. Caroline Is., Pelew Is. Marshall Isl. (nearly extinct). W. New Guinea, Mysol, Waigiou. Eisinarck Archipelago. Solomon Is. Maiteo, Society Is. Tahiti, Society Is. Tahiti. 64 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIEDS. 5XVIII. CAKPOPHAGA, Selby. (Salviul. Cat. B. xxi. p. 181, 1893.) 1. whaitoni, Sfiarpe. (p. 184.) 2. oenothorax, Salvad. (p. 184.) 3. insularis, Bli/tli. (p. 185.) 4. consobrina, Salvad. (p. 186.) 5. conciima, Wall. (p. 186.) 6. separata, Hartcrt, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 180 (1896). 7. geelvinkiana, SM. (p. 188.) 8. paulina {Bp. c.r Temm). (p. 188.) 9. pulchella, IVald. (p. 189.) 10. nuchalis, Cuh. (p. 190.) 11. aenea {Linv.). (p. 190.) 12. intermedia, A. B. Meyer ^- Wiglcsw. J. f. O. 1894, p. 249. 13. van-de-pclli, Buttik., Notes Leyden Mus. xviii. p. I'.lO (1896;. 14. rhodinolaema, Sd. (p. 196.) 15. vaoi-wycki, Cusf. (p. 196.) Christmas Isl., Indiau Ocean. Engano Isl., Sumatra. Nicobar Is. Nias Isl. Aru Isl., Kei Is., Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Is., Tenimber Is., Sangi Is., S. Celebes. Kei Is. Is. of Geelvink Bay, N.W. New Guinea. Celebes, Sula Is. Togian Is. Luzon. Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Chinese countries, Hainan, Malay Peninsula, Sunda Is., Philippine Is., Sulu Is. Talaut If. Nias lel. Admiralty Is. Eisniarck Ai'chipelago. GENEHA AND SPECIES 10. pistrinaria, Bp. (p. 197.) 17. rosacea (7c»t;«.). (p. 198.) 18. perspicillata (Temm.). (p. 199.) 19. neglecta, Sc/d. (p. 200.) 20. pickeringi, Cafs. (p. 201.) 21. cineracea (Temm.). (p. 202.) 22. latrans, Pcale. (p. 202.) 2;{. zoae (/.(».). (p. 204.) 24. orientalis A. B. Meyer, (p. 205, note.) XXIX. PTILOCOLPA, Bi>. (^Salvad. Cat. B. x.\i. p. 205, 1S93.) 1. griseipectus, Bp. (p. 205.) Go Solomon Is. Celebes, HalinaWra, Kei Is., Teniinber Is., Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor, Flores, etc.). Halinahera, Batchian, Buru. Ceram, Amboina. Sulu Archipelago, Mautauaui Isl. Lawas E., N.W. Borneo. Timor. Fiji Is. New Guinea, Jobi, Salawati, Aru Is. German New Guinea. Philippine Is. (Luzon, Miudoro, Mindanao). nigrorum, Whitehead, Bull. B. 0. C. vi. p. xxxiv Negros. (1897). 3. carola, Bp. (p. 206.) XXX. ZONOPHAPS, Sahad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 207.) 1. forsteni, Bp. (p. 208.) 2. poliocephala, Hart I. (p. 209.) Luion. Celebes. rbilippine Is. (Negros, Mindanao, Bsailau). 3. mindorensis ( Whitehead, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. Mindoro. (Ill wiii. p. 189, 1896). Fig. Ogilvie Grant, Ibis, 1896, pi. xi. VOL. I. January 18, 1899. j 66 GEN'ERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 4. radiata (Q. 4'- ff). (p. 210.) 5. finschi, Ra7nsai/. (p. 211.) G. basilica, Bp. (p. 211.) 7. obiensis, Hariert, Bull. B. 0. C. vii. p. xxsv (1898). 8. rufiventris, Salvad. (p. 212.) 9. chalconota, Salvad. (p. 213.) XXXI. DUCULA, Eodr,s. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxl p. 214, 1893.) 1. lacemtilata (re;;!?/*.), (p. 215.) 2. williami, Hartert, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 552 (1896). Celebes, Sangi Is. New Ireland. Moluccas, Batchian, Halmah^ra, Morotai. Obi Is. New Guinea, Salawati, Jobi, Waigiou, Mysol. New Guinea. Java. Bali. 3. sasakensis, Hartert, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 564 (1896). Lombok. 4. cuprea (Jert?.). (p. 215.) 5. insignis, Hodga. (p. 216.) 6. griseicapilla, Wald. (p. 217.) 7. badia {Eaff,.). (p. 218.) XXXU. CRYPTOPHAPS, Salvad. (Salvad. i. c. p. 219.) 1. poeciloirhoa {Briigg.). (p. 220.) XXXIII. ZON(ENAS, Reichenb. (Salvad. t. c. p. 220.) 1. mueUeri(7VmOT.). (p. 221.) S. Indian Peninsula. E. Himalayas (Nepal to Assam). Manipur to Tenasserira. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, N.W. Borneo, ? Java. N. Celebes. S. New Guinea, Aru Is. GENEEA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. aurantia (A. B. Meyer, Abhandl. k. zool. Mus. N. New Guinea. Dresden, 1892-93, no. 3, p. 25, 1893). 67 3. pinon (Q. <^- G.). (p. 222.) 4. rubiensis {A. B. Meyer), (p. 223.) T). salvadorii(rmula Is. 68 GKNEEA AND SPECIES OF BIEDS. XXXVI. LOPHOL^MUS, Graii. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 235, 1893.) 1. antarcticus {Shatv). (p. 235.) XXXVII. HEMIPHAGA. Bp. (Salvad. t. c. p. 236.) 1. novae-zealandiae (Gm.). (p. 23 2. spadicea {Lath.), (p. 238.) 3. chathamensis {Bothsch.). (p. 239.) E. Australia, Tasmania. New Zealand, Auckland Is. Norfolk Isl. Chatham Is. Family II. COLUMBID^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 240, 1893.) Sub-Family I. COLUMBINE. (Salvad. t. c. p. 240.) I. GYMNOPHAPS, Salvad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 240.) 1. albertisii, Salvad. (p. 240.) II. COLUMBA, Limi. (Salvad. t. c. p. 241.) 1. grisea, Bp. (p. 248.) 2. Tinicincta, Cass. (p. 242, note.) 3. leuconota, Jiff. (p. 249.) 4. rupestris, Bp. (p. 250.) S.E. New Guinea. Sumatra, Borneo. W. Africa (Gaboon to Liberia. Yarkand, Thibet, Himalayas (Kashmir to Bhutan). Himalayas (Kashmir to Sikhim), Turkestan, Thibet to N. China. 5. pallida, RothschUd # Hartert, Om. MB. v. p. 41 E. Siberia (1893). GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 69 0. taczanowskii, Stejn., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xvi. E. Siberia, p. (J-J4 (181)3). livici, Bonn. (p. 252.) neglecta, Hume, Str. F. i. p. 218 (1873). [livia, pt., Salvad. t. c. p. 252.] Corea. Europe, Mediterranean Countries, C. Asia, Turkestan, China. Persia to X.W. India. 9. mrlitrnsiB. Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 124 (1801). Malta (Pleistocene). 10. ralrai ia. Mifne-Edw., Ois. Foss. France, ii. p. 2'J2 France (Miocene). (1869-71). gynmocyclus, Bp. (p. 257.) schimperi, Bp. (p. 258.) 13. intermedia, Strickl. (p. 259.) 14. oenas, Linn. (p. 201.) 15. eversmanni, Bp. (p. 2G4.) 16. albitorques, liiipp. (p. 206.) 17. gfuinea, Linn. (p. 260.) W. Africa. Palestine, Egypt, Nubia, Madeira. S. Persia, C. Asia, Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, China, Japan. Europe. C. Asia to Lob- Nor. W. Siberia, C. Asia, Afghanistan, N.W. Indian Peninsula. Abyssinia, Shoa. W. Africa : Senegambia to Nigeria. N.E.Africa. E. Africa to Kilimanjaro. uhehensis, Reichen., Om. MB. vi. p. 82 (1898). Uhehe, German E. Africa. 18. 19. phaeonota, />>. (p. 268.) 20. mada, Hartn-t. Bull. B. O. C. viii. p. xsxiii 1 1 y.i'.l \ 21. gymnophthalma, Temm. Si Knip. (p. 209.) 22. picazuro, Temm. (p. 271.) South Africa : Cape Colony to Transvaal. Buru lal. Is. of CurtKjoa, Aruba, k Bonaire. S. Brazil, Argentina. 70 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIEDS. 2o. albipennis, Scl. cj- Salv. (p. 272.) 24. maculosa, Temm. (p. 273.) 25. hodgsoni, Tiff. (p. 274.) 2G. arquatrix, Temm. cj- Knlp. (p. 276.) S. Peru, Bolivia. Uruguay, Argentina, N. Patagonia. Himalayas, Kashmir to Bhutan, Moupin. E. Cape Colony to E.Africa (Kilimanjaro). 27. thomensis, Bocage, Jorn. Sci. Lisb. sii. p. 230 Isl. of S. Thomas, 28. 2U. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. (1888). sjostedti, Seichen., J. f. O. 1898, p. 138. leucocephala, Linn. (p. 278.) squamosa, Bonn. (p. 280.) speciosa, Gm. (p. 281.) inomata. Fig. (p. 284.) flavirostris, IVagl. (p. 285.) W. Africa. Cameroons. Greater & Lesser Antilles, Florida Keys, Honduras. Cozumel Isl. Bahamas. Greater & Lesser Antilles, E. Mexico to Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Guiana. Greater Antilles. U. S. A. to Costa Eica. madrensis, Kelson, Pr. Biol. See. Washington, Tres Marias Is. xii. p. 6 (1898). oenops, Salvin, !Nov. Zool. ii. p. 20 (1895). rufina, Temm. . (p. 3U2.) 49. toningtoniae {Ke/aarf). (p. 303.) W). elphinstonei (.^Xts). (p. 304.) 51. pulchricollis, i//y//i. (p. 30o.) 52. punicea {Dlyth). (p. 30(i.) 5;J. palumboides {Hume), (p. 308.) 54. versicolor, Kiltl. (p. 309.) 55. jouyi (S/rji,.). (p. 310.) 5«). ianthina, Trmm. (p. 310.) 0. Peru, Chile, Patagonia. Canary Is. (Gornera, Pahua). Canary Is. (Teneriffe, Gouiera, Palma). Madeira. Europe to N. Persia. Azores. Madeira. Central Asia, N.W. Himalayas, Afghanistan, U.K. Persia. Ceylon. HiUs of S. India. E. Iliiuivhiyas. ? S. China, Formosa. E. C. India. A.ssam, Burmese Countries to N. Malay Peninsula. Andaniaus, Nicobiirs. Bonin Islands. Liu-Kiu Is. Japan, Corea. 57. nitens ( 6V^.). (p. 311.) Bonin It. '2 GEXER.V AST) SPECIES OF BIEDS. 58. metallica, Tt-mm. (p. 312.) [)',K griseigularis {Wald. cf- Layard). (p. 313.) 60. albigularis {Bp.). (p. 313.) 61. hjrpoenochroa {Gould), (p. 315.) f)2. vitiensis, Q. # G. (p. 316.) 63. leopoldi(rmfr.). (p. 317.) 64. castaneiceps, Peak. (p. 318.) 65. pallidiceps, liamsai/. (p. 319.) 66. philippana, Bamsaij. (p. 319.) 67. leucomela, Temm. (p. 320.) 68. polleni, Schl. (p. 321.) 69. nigrirostris, Scl. (p. 322.) 70. plumbea, V. (p. 323.) Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor, etc.). Philippine Is., N. Borneo. Moluccas, New Guinea, Ceram, Amboina, Louisiade Archipelago. New Caledonia, Loyalty Is. Fiji Is. New Hebrides. Samoa Is. Duke of York Is. Solomon Is. (Ugi). E. Australia. Great Comoro Isl. S. Mexico to Panama. Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, N. & E. Peru, Bolivia, Brazil. Costa Rica to Veragua. Colombia, Ecuador. 71. subvinacea (Lawr.). (p. 326.) 72. berlepschi, Hartert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 504 (1898). N.W. Ecuador, III. NES(ENAS, /SaZrac?. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 327, 1893.) 1. mayeri, Marchal. (p. 327.) IV. TURTURffiNA, i?;?. (Salvad. t. c. p. 328.) 1. delegorguei (/>«%.). (p. 328.) 2. sharpei, Salvad. (p. 329.) Mauritius. Natal. Equatorial Africa Mt. Elgon). OENEHA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 73 3. harterti, Oscar Neumann, J. f. 0. 1898, p. 287, Kilimanjaro. Taf. ii. 4. incerta, Salvad. (p. 330.) 5. iriditorques (C'a.ss.). (p. 330.) G. malherbei ( Vcrr.). (p. 331.) Patr. incogn. W. Africa (Liberia to Gaboon). W. Africa (Prince's Isl., S. Thomas). Sub-Family II. MACROPTGIIN^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 333, 1893.) V. TURACffiNA, Bp. (Salvad. t. c. p. 333.) 1. menadensis {Q. .j- G.). (p. 333.) 2. modesta (Jemm.). (p. 334.) Celebes, Togian Is., Sula Ls. Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor, etc.). VI. MACROPYGIA. Sxvains. (Salvad. t. c. p. 335.) 1. macrura {Gm.). (p. 335, note.) 2. tuaalia {Blyth). (p. 338.) 3. ffwinhoei, Wardlaw Ramsay, (p. 340.) 4. leptogrammica ( Temm.). (p. 340.) 5. magna, H'all. (p. 342.) 6. timorlaoensis, .(. B. Meyer, (p. 342.) 7. macassariensis, Hall. (p. 343.) Patr. incert. Himalayas, Kumaon to Assam, Manipur, Burmese Provinces, Moupin. Hainan. Hi lb of Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra. Lesser Suuda Is. (Timor, etc.). Tenimber Is. S. Celebes. 74 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIKDS. Eugano. 8. cinnamomea, Salvad. (p. 344.) 9. rufipennis, Bli/th. (p. 344.) 10. tenuirostris, Bjk (p. 346.) 11. emiliana, i)/>. (p. 347.) 12. modigliani, Salvad. (p. 349.) 13. phasianella {Temm.). (p. 349.) 14. amboinensis {Linn.), (p. 351.) 15. keiensis, Salvad. (p. 352.) 16. albicapilla, Bp. (p. 353.) 17. sangirensis, Salvad. (p. 354.) 18. maforensis, Salvad. (p. 355.) 19. doreya, Bp. (p. 355.) 20. cinereiceps, Triad: (p. 357.) •21. griseuincha,, Salvad. (p. 357.) 22. batchianensis, Wall. (p. 357.) 23. kerstingi, licichcn., Orn. MB. v. p. 25 (1897). 24. goldiei, Salvad. (p. 358.) Andamans, Nieobars. Philippine Is., Sulu Archipelago. Java, N. Borneo, Lombok. Nias Isl. E. & S. Australia. Amboina, Ceram, Buru. Kei Is. Celebes, Sula Is., Togian Is. Sangi Is. MaforlsL, Geelvink Bay. N.W. New Guinea, Salawati, Is. of Geelvink Bay, Waigiou, Aru Is. S.E. New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Is. Miosnom Isl., N.W. New Guinea. HalmaWra, Batchian, Morotai, etc. German New Guinea. S.E. New Guinea. GENEEA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 75 2(5. caxteretia, Bp. (p. 359.) mficeps (7(v«/«.). (p. aCO.) Jiismarck Archipelago, Luuisiudo Is, Biirineso Provinces, Malny Peninsula, Java, Suiuutra, liomeo. orientalis, Hartcrt, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 573(1896). Sambawa Isl. 28. nigrirostris, Sah-ad. (p. 361.) 2'.». rufo-castEinea, liaimay. (p. 363.) .'iO. rufa, liamsay. (p. 3G,'].) 31. inackinla37i, Bammy. (p. 304, note.) Nevf Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Is. New Hebrides. Tanna Isl., New Hebrides. \I1. REINWARDTffiNAS, Bp. (Salvad. Cat, B. xxi, p. 365, 1893.) 1. reinwardti (7i»Mm.). (p. 365.) 2. griseitincta, Hartcrt, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 18 (18%). •4. minor, Schl. (p. 307.) 5. browni (&/.). (p. 307.) Celebes, Molucca Is., Ceram, .imboina, Waigiou. New Guinea. 3. obiensis, Hnrteri, EuU. B. O. C. vii. p. nxv Obi Is. (1898). Misori Isl., N.W. New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, \ ill. CORYPHCENAS, WardUw ILamiaij. (Salvad. t. c. p. 368.) 1. crassirostris {Gould), (p. 368.) Solomon Is. GENERA A\D SPECIES OF BIRDS. Sub-Family III. ECTOPISTIN^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 369, 1893.) IX. ECTOPISTES, Swains. (Salvad. t. c. p. 369.) 1. migratorius {Linn.), (p. 369). E. & 0. North America. Tamily III. PERISTERID^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 372, 1893.) Sub-ramily 1. ZENAIBIBJE. (Salvad. /.. c. p. 372.) I. ZENAIDUEA, Bp. (Salvad. t. c. p. 372.) 1. caxolinensis {Linn.), (p. 374.) 2. yucatanensis, Lawr. (p. 373, note.) 3. clarionensis, Towns, (p. 378.) 4. grajrsoni, Lawr. (p. 378.) N. America to Central America (Mexico to Panama). West India Is. Yucatan. Clarion Is. Socorro Is. II. ZENAIDA, Bjj. (Salvad. t. c. p. 379.) 1. aurita {Temm. 4' Knip). (p. 380.) Lesser Antilles, S. Croix. 2. meridionalis {Lath.), (p. 641.) Bahamas, [^zenaidii (Bp.). (p. 382.) Cf. Forbes & Eobins., Florida Keys, Bull. Liverp. Mus. i. p. 30.] Greater and Lesser Antilles, Yucatan. 3. spadicea, Cory. (p. 383, note.) Grand Cayman Isl. OENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 77 4. jrucatanensis, Salvad. (p. 384.) 5. auriculata, Des Afurs. (p. 384.) 0. ruficauda, Bp. (p. 387.) 7. vinaceo-nifa, Uidgw. (p. 389.) 8. jessicae, Uidgw. (p. 389.) 9. stenura, Bp. (p. 390, note.) Yucatan. Is. of Bay of Honduraa (Cozumel, &c.) Western South America, from Ecuador to Chile. Brazil, Fernando Noronha IsL, Argentina, Patagonia. Colombia, Venezuela. ? N. Amazonia (Bio Branco). British Guiana, Venezuela, Curasao, Grenada, Grenadines. Lower Amazonia. Colombia. II. NESOPELIA, Sundtv. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 390, 1893.) 1. galapagoensis (Gom/ffim.). (Salvad. Cat. p. 434.) Andaman*, E. Bengal, Indo-Chinese oountries, Chins, Japan. Philippine la. 2. tranquebarica {Herm.). (Salvad. Cat. p. 437.) Indian Peninaula. 80 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIHDS. IX. SPILOPELIA, Su»dev. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 439, 1893.) 1. chinensis [Scop.), (p. 439.) '2. tigrina {Temm. ^- Knip). (p. 440.) 3. suratensis(6»2.). (p. 444.) X. STIGMATOPELIA, Sundev. (Salvad. t. c. p. 448.) 1. senegalensis {Linn.), (p. 448.) 2. cambayensis (Gm.). (p. 451.) 3. ermanni, Bp. (p. 452, note.) China, Formosa, Hainan. Burma, Malay Peninsula, Greater &Lesser Sunda Is., Celebes, Moluccas. Afghanistan, Indian Peninsula, Ceylon. Africa generally to Palestine. Socotra. S.E. Europe to C. Asia, Indian Peninsula. Bokhara. Sub-Family III. GEOPELIIN^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 455, 1893.) XI. GEOPELIA, Swains. (Salvad. t. c. p. 455.) 1. humeralis (Tlswi??*.). (p. 455.) 2. tranqiiilla, Gmtld. (p. 457.) 3. striata {Linn.), (p. 458.) 4. maugaei ( rem7«.). (p. 461.) 5. cuneata {Lath.), (p. 462.) Australia, S. New Guinea. Australia. Siam, S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Greater ctLesserSundals., Philippine Archipelago, Celebes, Amboina. Lesser Sunda Is., Tenimber Is., Kei Is. Australia. GENERi AND SPECIES OF BIHDS. 81 XII. SCARDAFELLA, lip. (Salvad. Cut. B. xxi. p. 463, 1893.) 1. squamosa ( r«OTm. 4- Knip). (p. 461.) 2. ridgwa3ri, liichm., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. p. GOO (180()). ti. inca (Less.), (p. 465.) XIII. GYMNOPELIA, Scl. ^ Salv. (Salvad. t. c. p. 468.) 1. erythrothorax {Meyen). (p. 468.) Brazil to Venezuela k Colombia. Margarita Isl., Venezuela. S.W. U. States, Lower California, Mexico to Nicaragua. Peru & Bolivia to N. Chile. Sub-Family IV. PERISTERINJE. (Salvad. Cat. B. ixi. p. 470, 1893.) XIY. COLUMBULA, Bp. (Salvad. t. c. p. 470.) 1. picui (TVmm.). (p. 470.) XV. CHAM5:PELIA, Swalns. (Sahad. t. c. p. 472.) 1. passerina, Linn. (p. 473.) S. Brazil, Argentina to Bolivia & Chile. Jamaica. 2. terrestris *. Chapm., Bull. Amer. Mus. iv. p 293 S.E. U. States. (1692). (p. 473, pt.) 3. pallescens, Baird. (p. 473, pt.) 4. socorroensis, Ridgv. (p. 473, pt.) T). bahamensis, Maynard. (p. 473, pt) Texas to Arizona, Lower California, Mexico k C. America. Socorro Isl. Bahama Is. • Count Salvation (Cat. B. xii. pp. 473-476) does not recognize all these races o:' Chamtrptlia, but they are admitted by American ornithologists. VOL. I. Januarif 21, 1S99. O 82 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 6. insularis, Jiidgtu. (p. 463, ])t.) Great Cayman Isl. [? = C. passerina (Linn.), Berl. J. f. O. 1892, p. 98.] 7. perpallida, Hartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 304. 8. minuta {Linn.), (p. 481.) 9. cruziana {Prev. ij- Knip). (p. 483.) 10. buckleyi, Sd. cf- Salv. (p. 484.) 11. talpacoti {Temm. # Knip). (p. 485.) 12. rufipennis {Bp.). (p. 487.) XVI. UROPELIA, Bp. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 489, 1893.) 1. campestris (5pia^). (p. 489.) Aruba, Bonaire, & Curayoa Is. Central America (Mexico to Pimania), Colombia, Guiana, Brazil, Peru. Ecuador to Peru, Bolivia, & N. Chile. Ecuador, Peru. Venezuela, Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia. Central America (Mexico to Panama) Colombia & Venezuela. Brazil to Bolivia. XVII. OXYPELIA, Salvad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 490.) 1. cyanopis, Pels. (p. 490.) XVIII. PERISTERA, Sivains. (Salvad. t. c. p. 491.) 1. cinerea {Tcmm. <^- Knip). (p. 491. 2. preticsa, Ferrari-Perez, Pr. U.S. Nat. JIus. ix. p. 175 (1886). 3. ^eoSroyi {^Temm. ^ Knip). (p. 494.) 4. mondetoura, Bp. (p. 495.) Brazil. Central America, Colombia, Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador. Mexico. S.E. Brazil. Central America (S.Mexico to Guatemala), Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, OENEHA AND SPECIES OF BXUDS. 83 XIX. METRIOPELIA, Bp. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 497, 1893.) 1. melanoptera, Mul. (p. 407.) 2. aymara, Knip ij- Priv. (p. 499.) Ecuador to C. Chile & IMendoza. Peru & Bolivia to N. Chile. Argentina. Sub-Family V. PlIABIN^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 500, 1893.) XX. (ENA, Sdhij. (Salvad. t. c. p. 501.) 1. capensis (Linn.), (p. iiOl.) XXr. TYMPANISTRIA, Iteichcah. (Salvad. t. c. p. 504.) 1. tsnnpanistria (Tcmm. Sf Knip). (p. 501.) XXII. CHALCOPELIA, Z?/). (Salvad. t. c. p. 50().) 1. afra (/>/«».). (p. 5CH)). •J. Virgo (Hart/.), (p. 506, note.) Ethiopian Region. Arabia. Madagascar. W. Africa, S. k E. Africa, Madagascar, Comoro Is. Tropical Africa, Equatorial Africa. X .\ 1 i! . CHALCOPHAPS, Gould. (.Sal\aa. /. <•. p. 510.) 1. chrysochlora, GouU. (p. 511.) 'J. sangircnsis, tf. Ulasiui. (p. 513.) Leaser Sunda Is., Moluccas, S.E. New Guinea, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Australia, Lord Howe Isl. Qt. Sangi Isl. g2 84 GENERA. AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 3. indica {Linn.), (p. 514.) 4. natalis, Lisier. (p. 520., .^). stephani, lieichenh. (p. 520.; G. mortoni, Bamsay. (p. 522.) luftian Peninsula, Ceylon, Andamans, Nicobars, Indo-Chinese countries, Malay Peninsula, Sunda Isl., Celebes, Moluccas, New Guinea. Christmas Isl., Indian Ocean. Celebes, New Guinea, Mysol, Waigiou, Bismarck Archipelago. Solomon Is. XXIY. CALOPELIA, SaJvad. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 522, 1893.) 1. puella {Sdd.). (p. 523.) 2. breluneri {HartL). (p. 524.) W. Africa (Gold Coast to Gaboon). W. Africa (Gaboon to Loango). XXA'. HENICOPHAPS, Gray. (Salvad. t. c. p. 52-t.) 1. albifrons, Gray. (p. 524.) XXVI. PHAPS, Selhj. (Salvad. t. c. p. 525.) 1. chalcoptera (Lath.), (p. 520.) 2. elegans {Temm. # Knip). (p. 527.) New Guinea, Salawati, Waigiou, Aru Is. Australia, Tasmania. Australia, Tasmania. XXVII. HISTRIOPHAPS, Salvad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 529.) 1. histrionica {Gould), (p. 529.) Int. of Australia to Port Darwin, N.W. Australia. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 85 XXVni. PETROPHASSA, GouM. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 530, 1893.) 1. albipennis, Gould, (p. 5^0.) N.W. Australia 2. rufipennis, Collctt, P. Z. S. 1898, p. 354, pi. xxviii. Arnhtm Land, \V. Australia. XXIX. GEOPHAPS, Gould. (aalvad. t. c. p. 531.) 1 . scripta ( 7'e»im.). (p. 531.) •1. smithi {Jard. cj- Selhy). (p. 532.) XXX. LOPHOPHAPS, Ih-ichenb. (Salvad. t. c. p. 533.) 1. plumifera (Gou/d). (p. 533.) 2. femiginea (Gould), (p. 534.) 3. leucogaster, Guuld. (p. .'335.) XXXI. OCYPHAPS, Gould. (^Salvad. (. c. p. 535.) 1. lophotes(rc«/;i.). (p. 535.) S.E. & N.W. Australia. N. & N.W. Australia. N.W. Australia. W. Australia. N.W. Australia. N.E. &. S. Australia Sub-Family VI. GEOTRYGOSIN^.\ (Salvad. Cat. B. .xxi. p. 537, 1893.) X.WII. HAPLOPELIA, /J/). (iSalvad. t. c. p. 537.) 1 . larvata (Tenon. 4- Knip). (p. 533.) S. Africa (Cape Colony to Transvaal). 2. kilimensis, Oicar Seumann, J. f. 0. 189?, p. 289. KaiiDanjaro. 3. bronzina t^fiiipp.). (p. 640.) Abjssinia to Shoa. 4. johnstoni, SAelUi/. (p. 541.) 5. inomata, Reichcn. (p. 541.) Milanji Mts., NyaM-Land. Canieroona MU. 86 GEXER.V AND SPECIES OF BIRDS f). principalis, Hartl. (p. 542.) 7. simplex, //ar«. (p. 542.) Prince's Isl., \V. Africa. S. Tliomas Isl., W. Africa. XXXIII. LEPTOPTILA, Stmbis. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 543, 1893.) 1 . fulviventris, Lawr. [br(u-h!/ptera{Grmj: nom. nudum); alhifrom, Sclat. et auct. (nee Bp.).] (p. 545.) 4. insularis, Ekkm., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xviii. p. G60 (1896). 5. plumbeiceps, Scl. ^- Salv. (p. 550.) 6. rufaxiUa (^Bich. # Bern.), (p. 551.) 7. bahiae, Berl. (p. 553.) 8. reichenbachi, Pelz. (p. 553.) 9. chlorauchenia. Gigl. df- Salvad. (p. 554.) 10. callauchen, Salvad., Boll. Mu.s. Torino, xii. no. 292, p. 33 (1897). 11. ochroptera, Pe/^. (p. 555.) 12. megalura, Scl. ^- Salv. (p. 556.) S.E. Texas & Mexico to Nicaragua. 2. capitalis, Nelson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, Tres Marias Is xii. p. 6 (1898). 3. verreauxi, £p. (p. 548.) C. America (Costa Eica to Panama), Colombia to Guiana, Ecuador & Peru. Margarita Isl., Venezuela. E. Mexico to Guatemala. Amazonia to Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. Bahia, Brazil. S. Brazil, Uruguay. S. Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia. Prov. Jujuy, Argentina. Brazil. Bolivia. 13. saturata, Salvad., Boll. Mus. Torino, xii. no. 292, Int. of Argentina (Salta, p. 33 (1897). Jujuy). 14. decolor, Salvin, Nov. Zool. ii. p. 21 (1895). 15. gaumeri (Lawr.). (p. 557.) N. Peru. N. Yucatan, Cozurael I., Jolbo.x I., Mugeres I. GEXERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS, Jamaica. 87 10. jamaicensis {Linn.), (p. 557.) 17. collaris (Cori/). (p. 559, note.) 18. neoxena ( Cory), (p. 559, note ) 19. wellsi (Lawr.). (p. 559.) •21). pallida, Ilcrl. J- Tacz. (p. 560.) '21. cassini, AattT. (p. 500.) 22. vinaceiventris {Ridgw.). (p. 561.) 23. cerviniventris, Scl. 4- Sah. (p. 561.) 24. rufinucha, Sd. cj- Salv. (p. 5(J2.) Grand Cayman I3I. St. Andrew's Isl., W. Indies. Grenada Isl, Lesser Antilles. W. Ecuador. Costa Rica to Panama. Honduras to Nicaragua. British Honduras, Guatemala. Panama. XXXIV. OSCULATIA, Bp. (Salvad. Cat. B. .xxi. p. 5G3, 1893.) 1. sapphirina (Bp.). (p. 563.) E. Ecuador. 2. purpurata, Salcin. [puiyurea, Salvad. Cat. xxi. p. 503, pi. xiv.] Ecuador XXXV. GEOTRYGON. Oosse. (Salvad. t. c. p. 564.) 1. violacea {Temm. ij- Knip). (p. 565.) 2. montana (Linn.), (p. .V>7.) 3. martinica (Linn.), (p. 570.) 4. chrysia, Pp. (p. 571.) E. Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica. C. .\nierica (Mexico to Panama), W. Indies, Ecuador, BoliTi.i, Peru, Amazonia, Brazil. Leaaer Antilles. Greater Antilles. Florida Keys, Bahamas. 88 GEN£EA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS, 5. mystacea {Temm. 4" Knip). (p. 572.) Lesser Antilles. 6. versicolor {Lafr.). Jamaica. [cristaia, Temm. & Knip {nee Gm.).] (p. 573.) caniceps {Gundl.). (p. 574.) veragfuensis, Lawr. (p. 575.) Cuba. Costa Kiea to Panama (Allautic slope). cachaviensis, Harfert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 504 (1898). N.W. Ecuador. la'wrencei, Salv. (p. 576.) costaricensis, Lawr. (p. 577.) bourcieri, Bp. (p. 577.) erythroparia, Bp. (p. 578.) freziAXZi {Tschudi). (p. 578.) chiriquensis, Scl. (p. 579.) lineaxis {Prlv. 4' Knip). (p. 580.) venezuelensis, Salvad. (p. 581.) albifacies, Scl. (p. 581.) Panama (Pacific slope). Costa Rica. Ecuador, ? N. Peru. Ecuador. Peru, Bolivia. Costa Rica to Panama. Colombia. Venezuela, Tobago. C. America (Mexico to Nicaragua). XXXVI. PHLOGCENAS, lleichenh. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 583, 1893.) 1. luzonica {Smp.). (p. .585.) 2. crinigera {Jacq. 4' Pucker.), (p. 587.) Philippine Is. (Luzon). Mindanao, Pasilan. 3. menagei, Bourns cf- Wore, Occ. Papers Minnesota Tawi Tawi Isl., Acad. i. p. 10 (1894). Sulu Archipelago. 4. platenae, Hartert, J. f. 0. 1891, p. 302. (p. 588.) Mindoro Isl. 5. rufigula {Jacq. # Packer.), (p. 588.) New Guinea, Salawati. Jobi, Mysol, Waigiou. GENERA AN'D SPECIES OF BIEDP helviventris {liosenb.). (p. 590.) 89 7. tristigma, Bp. (p. 590.) 8. biznaculata, Salvad. (p. 591.) 9. canifrone, Hartl. ^J- yinsch. (p. 592.) 10. yapensis. HaHl. lJ- Finsch. (p. 593, not«.) 11. beccarii (5a/t'arf.). (p. 593.) 12. johannae, Sd. (p. 594.) 13. granti, Sah-ad. (p. 594.) 14. stauri (Gray), (p. 595.) samoensis, Finxk. (p. 590.) solomonis, Ramsay, (p. 597, note.) Am Is., S.E. New Guinea. N. Celebes. S. Celebes. Pelew Is. Uap Isl., M;ickenzie Is. ? Jobi Isl. Duke of York I.sl. Guadalcanar Isl., Solomon Is. Fiji Is., Tonga Is. Samoa Is. ? San Cristobal, Solomon Is. jobiensis, A. IS. Meyer. MT. k. Mus. Dresden, New Guinea, Jobi, i. p. lU (Aug. 1875). Bismarck Archipelago. [margaritcr (D'Albert. & Salvad.), Nov. 1875 (p. 597.)] kubaryi, /•■««« ^, (p. 599.) sp. (p. 599, note.) 20. erythroptera(Cm.). (p. 600.) 21. sp. (p. 601, note.) 22. albicollis, &j/(W. (p. 601.) Ruk Isl., Caroline Is. G uadalcanar, Solomon Is. Eimeo Isl., Society Is. ? Bow Isl., Paumotu Is. TabiU, Society Is. Bow Isl., Paumotu Is. 23. xanthonura, Temm. {Cf. Hartert, Nov. Zool. Marianne Is* V. p. (>0, 1S98.) [pampmsan (Q. & O.). (p. 602.)] [Wryo, ReicLen. (p. 604.1] 90 GENER.V AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 24. pectoralis (PmA). (p. 004, note.) 2.'). sp. (p. 004, note.) 20. sp. (p. 005, note.) 27. ferruginea, Forsf. (p. 00;j, note.) 28. rubescens ( VieilL). (p. 000, note.) 29. sp. (p. 600, note.) 30. eimeensis (Gm.). (p. 600, note.) 81. sp. (p. 607.) Carlsboof lal., Paumotu I3. Eimeo Isl., Society Ts. Tanna Isl., New Ilebride.s. Tanna Isl., New Ilebrides. Nukahiva Isl., Marquesas Is. Marquesas Is. Eimeo Isl., Society Is. Howe's Isl., Tonga Is. XXXVII. ALOPECCENAS, Finsch. (Finsch, Xotes Leyd. Mus. xxi. 1899.) 1. hoedti (ScM.). (Salvad. Cat. p. 592.) XXXVIII. LETJCOSARCIA, Gould. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 607, 1893.) 1. picata (Lath.), (p. 007.) XXXIX. EUTRYGON, Sd. (Salvad. t. c. p. G09.) 1. terrestris {Jacq. cf- Pucker.), {p. 609.) 2. leucoparia, A. B. Meyer, (p. 610.) Wetter Isl., Lesser Sunda Is. E. Australia, Interior Province, Victoria. W. New Guinea, Salawati. S. & S.E. New Guinea. XL. OTIDIPHAPS, Goxdd. (Salvad. t. c. p. GIO.) 1. nobilis, Gmdd. (p. 611.) 2. cervicsMs, Ramsay, (p. 611.) 3. insularis, Salvin cf- Godman. (p. 012.) W. New Guinea, Batanta. S.E. New Guinea. Fergusson Isl., D'Entrecasteaux Is. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 91 XLI. STARNffiNAS, Bp. (Siilvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. G12, 1893.) 1. cyanocephala (/>('««.)• (p. G13.) Cuba, Florida Keys. Sub-Family VII. CAKENABINJS. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 614, 1893). XLI I. CALCENAS, Cra,,. (Saivad. t. c. p. G14.) 1. nicobarica {Linn.), (p. G15.) 2. maciilata {Gm.). (p. 041.) {Cf. Forbes, Bull. Liverp. Miis. i. p. 83, Columbiu, pi. i.) 3. pele'wensis, Finsch. (p. G18.) Pelew Is. Nicobar Is., Mergui Archipelago, Greater Sunda Is. Moluccas to New OuiDea. Bismarck Archipelago. Patr. i»n. Family lY. GOURIDiE. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. G19, 1893.) I. GOURA, Steph. (Salvad. t.c. p. 019.) 1. coronata {Linn.), (p. 620.) 2. sclateri, ^had. (p. 622.) o. albertisi. Salvad. (p. 623.) 4. scheepmakeri, Finsch. (p. 623.) r>. Victoria yFrater). (p. 624.) 6. beccarii, Salvad. (p. 625.) W. Xew Guinea, Salawati, Waigiou, Mysol, Butanta. 0. i S. New Guinea. S.E. New Guinea. ?S.W. New Guinea. Jobi Isl., Misori Isl., N.W. New Guinea. N. New Guinea (UuDiboldt Bay). 92 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 7. huonensis, A. B. Meyer, (p. G25, note.) E. New Guinea (Iluon Gulf). 8. cinerea, Hartcrt, Nov. Zool. ii. p. 67 (1895). N.W. New Guinea (Arfak Mts.). II. JPi'Ogi'va, De Vis. (Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. v. p. 127, 1888.) 1. gallinacca, Be Vis, I. c. Queensland (Pleistocene). Family V. DIDUNCULID^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. G26, 1893.) I. DIDUNCULUS, Peak. (Salvad. t. c. p. 626.) 1. strigirostris {Jard.). (p. 626.) Samoa Is. Sub-Order II. DIDI. Family I. DIDIDiE. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 628, 1893.) I. 33t5op]^ap^, Strkld. (Salvad. t. c. p. 629.) 1. fiOlitariuS {Gm.). (p. 629.) Isl. of Kodriguez (exiincf). II. JDiKuj!, Linn. (Salvad. t. c. p. 632.) 1. intptuS, Linn. (p. 632.) Isl. of Mauritius (extinct). 2. torbontrus, Bp. ex Strickl. (p. 635.) Isl. of Ei^uiiion {extinct). OEKEBA AND SPECIES OF BIKDS. 93 Order VI. OPISTHOCOMIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 70, 1891.) Sub-Order OPISTHOCOMI. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 70.) Family I. OPISTHOCOMIDiE. (Ogilvit' Grant. Cut. B. xxii. p. 523, 1S93.) I. OPISTHOCOMUS, llJlfier. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 523.) 1. hoazin, P. L. S. Mii/l. (p. :.24.) Amazonia, Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, BoliTia. Order VII. RALLIFORMES. Family I. RALLID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 1, 1894.) Sub-FamUy I. RAILING. 1. RALLUS, Linn. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 6.) 1. elegaois, .-iwrfui. (p. 8.) ■J. beldingi, liidgw. (p. 10.) 3. tenuirostris, lUdgv, (p. 10.) 4 longirostris, P.odd. (p. 10.) .'). cubanvis, Chapm. (p. 329.) 6. corjri, Ma guard. [carilxtus, pt., Sharpe, /. c. p. 13.] 7. crassirostris, Later, (p. 11.) N. America (Oannda to Texas and Florida). Cuba. Lower Caliromia. Vallej of Mexico. Guiana to Peru. Cuba. Bahamas. BruiL 94 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS 8. crepitans, Gm. (p. 12.) 9. scotti, Sennetf, Auk, v. p. 305 (1888). 10. caoibaeus, Eidgw. (p. 13.) Coasts of Eastern N. America. \V. Florida. 11. saturatus, i.'«/(/tt'. (p- 13.) 12. obsoletus, Eidc/w. (p. lo.) 13. virginian\is, Limi. (p. 10.) 14. aequatorialis, Sharpe. (p. 18.) 15. semiplumbeias, Sol. (p. 19.) l(i. antarcticus, King. (p. 19.) 17. peruviaintis, Tacz. (p. G, note.) 18. aquaticus, Linn. (p. 20.) 19. indicus, Blyth. (p. 24.) 20. caerulescens, Gm. (p. 25.) 21. madagascariensis, Verr. (p. 26.) Incert.e sedis. Tlie following species of Eallidce have been described under the name of liallus by Prof. Milne-Edwards and Mr. Lydekker. Some of them may hereafter be found to belong to other genera (c/. Lydekker, Cat. Fossil B. p. 144 ; Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 227). Greater and Lesser Antilles. S. U. States (Coast of Louisiana). W. N. America (California to Wasbington State). N. America. 0. America to Guatemala {winter). Colombia to Peru. Colombia. Argentina to Patagonia, C. Cbile. Peru. Europe, C. Asia. N. Africa (winter), N.W. India (winter). E. Siberia, Japan. S. China (winter), N.E. India (winter). S. Africa to Angola, Zambesi to L. Tang- yanika. Madagascar. 22. irtspar, Milne-Edw. (p. 227.) 23. hraumonti, Milne-Edw. (p. 227.) France (Gers) (Middle Miocene). France (Gers) (Middle Miocene). 6EKEBA ANU SPECIES OE BIUUS. 95 21. iimior, Milne. J-aIw. (p. 228.) 25. Bp.. Lydekker. (p. 228.) -15. poidinoilirB, Milne-Edw. (p. 228.) 27. rhnstsi. Milm-Edw. (p. 228.) 28. riimius. MilncEdw. (p. 228.) 29. iiitnmrDius, Milnc-Kdw. (p. 228.) 'M. HaBgpuB. Milne-Edw. (p. 228.) ^1. aifiiarius. Milne-Edw. (p. 228.) France (Gers) (Middle Miocene). Germany (Lower Miocene). France (Allier) (Lower ilioceue). France (Allier) (Lower Miocene). France (Allier) (Lower Miocene). France (Mont mart re). (Upper Eocene). France (St. Antonin) (Upper Eocene). France (Caylux) (Upper Eocene). 11. LIMNOPARDALIS, Cab. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 27, 1894.) 1. xnaculatus, Bodd. (p. 28.) 2. rytirhynchus, Viei/l. (p. 29.) 0. sanguinolentus, Swains, (p. 30.) ■i. vigilantis, Sharpe. (p. 31.) b. zugricans, yieiil. (p. 31.) Paraguay & Brazil to Guiana, Colombia. Trinidad. Cuba. S. Brazil, Argentina to Mendoza & C. Peru. C. Chile to Peru. Str. of Magellan. Brazil to Peru and Colombia. III. HYPOT^NIDIA, lieichcnh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. iJ2.) 1. striata,!, (p. 33.) 2. obscxirior, IIum«. (p. 37.) S. India, Cevlon. Burmese countries to China. P'ortnom. Malay Peninsula, Indn-Malajan Is., Celebes. Andaman Is. 96 GENERA. AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. owstoni, liothsch., Nov. Zool. ii. p. 481 (1895). Marianne I3. [iimrchei, Ou8t., Arch. Mus. Paris (3) viii. p. 32 (1896).] 4. pacifica {Gm.). (p. 37, note.) 5. brachjrpvis (Swains.), (p. 37.) 6. exsul, Hariert, Nov. Zool. v. p. &0 (1808). 7. mueUeri (Eothsch.). (p. 330.) 8. philippinensis {Linn.), (p. 39.) 9. macquariensis {Hutfon). (p. 43.) 10. torquata {Linn), (p. 43.) 11. celebensis {Q. # G.). (p. 4.5.) 12. jentinki, Sharpe. (p. 330.) [sulcirostris, pt., Hartert, Nov. Zool. v. p. 136 (1808) ; Meyer & Wiglesw. B. Celebes, p. 699 (1808).] 13. saturata, Salvad. (p. 45.) 14. stacirostris {Wall), (p. 46.) 15. insignis {ScL). (p. 46.) Tahiti {extinct), Australia, Tasmania, Auckland Is. Flo res. Auckland Tsl., S. of N. Zealand. Entire Malayan Archi- pelago. Australia. New Zealand. Pacific Is. Macquarie Is. Philippine Archipelago. Celebes. Sula Maneroli Isl. N.W. New Guinea, Salawati. Sula Is. New Britain. IV. jgtSoItmnag, Andrews. (Andrews, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 266, pi. x. 1896.) 1. "isitfitxCbat^i {Gray), (p. 47.) Chatham Is. (extinct). Y. CABALUS, Ilutton. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 46, 1894.) 1. modestus (Hution). (p. 331.) 2. sylvestris (ScL). (p. 48.) Little Mangare Isl., Chatham Is. Lord Howe Isl. GENERA AM) SPECIES OF BIRDS. 97 VI. EULABEORNIS, Go^M. (Sliiir[)e, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 49, 1894.) 1. castaneiventer, Gould, (p. 49.) 2. poecilopterus (Hartl.). (p. 50.) 3. woodfordi {Ogih-ie Grant), (p. 50.) YII. TRICHOLIMNAS, *S7ta>-^e. (Shai-pe, t. c. p. 51.) 1 . la^resnayan us ( Terr. c< Z>e.t iV«. (p. 123.) (Senegambia to the Congo.) Equatorial Africa. Madagascar. S. Africa (Knysna to Kaul). Madagascar. S. Africa (Knjsna to Natal). \V. Africa (Cameroons). S. & S.W. Africa (Cape Colonj to Transvaal, Dauiara-luud to Ben- guela). Lake Tanganyika. W. Africa (Gaboon). XXX IV. RALLICULA, ;Sc/ii. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 123.) 1. rubra, Scht. (pp. 123, 33G.) 2. leucospila (Salvad.). (p. 124.) 3. forbesi, Sharpe. (p. 124.) N.W. New Guinea (Arfak Mu.). N.W. New Guinea (Arfak Ml!-.). S.E. New Guinea. • Dr. Reichenow (Orn. MB. ir. p. 4, 1896) suggest* the restitution of Samthrura of Heine (Xouiencl. Miis. Ilein. p. 319) in place of Corrthrura, Reichenbacb, as the first mention of the latter genus occurs in Gray's 'Genem of Birds ' in 1846. In I8J2 IteiclRMiba<>li figureil, an the typo of his genus Corflhrurn, ( '.jardinei ( = C lineata) ; but as Gray in 1846 had previously given a full des*Tiplion of " Corethrura, Reichen- baoh," and flgure/th. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 183.) 1. cinerea (Lath.), (p. 183.) LII. PORPHYRIOLA, Simdev. (Sharpe, i. c. p. 187.) 1. aUeni {Thorns.), (p. 187.) 2. martinica {Linn.), (pp. 189, 339.) 3. parva {Bodd.). (pp. 191, 339.) Argentina. Brazil to Colombia, Peru, & Chile. Indian Peninsula. Ceylon. Burmese Provinces to China & Japan. Malay Peninsula. Greater Sunda Is. Tropical Africa. Madagascar, Rodriguez. S. Europe (occ). Canary Is. Texas, Florida. C. America to Colombia, Brazil, Amazonia, Guiana. W. India Is. Guiana, Amazonia. Int. of Brazil. LIII. PORPHYRIO, Briss. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 192.) 1. caeruleus {Vandelli). (p. 194.) 2. porphyrio {Linn.), (p. 195.) 3. poliocephaltis {Lath.), (p. 197.) 4. bemmeleni, Biittik. (p. 200.) 5. calvus, V. (p. 200.) 6. palliatus, Briigg. (p. 192, note.) Mediterranean countries. Tropical Africa, N, to Egypt. Madagascar. Caucasus, Afghanistan, Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Burmese Provinces. Sumatra. Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. Patr. igu. GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BinDS. 109 7. edwardsi, FJliot. (p. 201.) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. ellioti, Salvad. (p. 202.) neobrittanicus, A. B. Meyer, (p. 202, pt.) bellus, Gould, (p. 202.) chathamensis, Sharpe. (p. 202.) smaragdinus, Temm. (p. 203.) samoensis, Pealc. (p. 204.) melanonotus, Temm. (p. 205.) pelewensis, Hartl. ij- Finsch. (p. 206.) marUiiitoefjc. De Vis. (p. 193, note.) pulverulentus, Temm. (p. 207.) Cochin China, Slam, Malay Peninsula. Admiralty Is. New Britain. W. Australia. Chatham Is. Celebes, Lesser Sunda Is. New Guinea. Bismarck Archipelago. Oceania. Samoa Is. Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Norfolk Isl., Lord Howe Isl., New Guinea. Pelew Is. Queensland (Pleistocene). Philippine Archipelago. LIV. NOTORNIS, Owen. lAptej-oniis, Selys Longch. (p. 193, note.)] (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 207, 1894.) mantelli, Oweti. (p. 208.) New Zealand, hochstetteri, A. li. Meyer, (p. 208, note.) New Zealand, South Isl. parferii. Forbes, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxiv. p. 187 (1892). New Zealand, rarrulfarriis {Selys-Longch.). (p. 193, note.) IWunion Isl. albus ( White), (p. 208.) Norfolk Isl., Lord Howe Isl. {extinct). Sub-Family U. FULICIN^. LV. FULICA, Limi. (Sliurpo, /. c. p. 209.) 1. atra, Linn. (p. 210.) Europe, Mediterranean countries, N. k C. Asia, Indian Peninsula, China, Philippines, Jara, Sumatra, Celebes. 110 GENERA AND SPECIES OF '2. cristata, Gm. (p. 215.) 3. atistralis, Gould, (p. 217.) 4. ? novse-zealandiae, Colenso. (p. 209, note.) 5. comuta, Bp. (p. 217.) 6. ardesiaca, Txh. (p. 217.) 7. armillata, V. (p. 218.) 8. gigantea, Eyd. cj- Souleyet. (p. 219.) 9. nififrons, Pkilippi % Landh. [? leucopyga, Gray, nee Wagl. (p. 220.)] 10. americaoia, Gm. (p. 221.) 11. caribsea, Eidgw. (p. 224.) 12. leucoptera, V. (p. 224.) 13. alai, Peale. (p. 225.) 14. netDtoni, Milne-Edw. (p. 209, note.) 15. minor, Skufeldt, (p. 209, note.) 16. tJrsjarUinsi, Van Bened. (p. 209, note.) 17. pisana. Poriis, Om. Vald. p. 13 (1891). 18. prior, Be Vis. (p. 209, note.) LVI. JPalatolimnajf, Forbes. [Forbes, Ibis, 1893, p. 544 ; Andrews p. 261, pis. ix., X. (1896).] 1. cfiaHamrnsis, Forbes, I. c. LVU. ILrgiiatta, Schl. (ttharpe. Cat. B. xxiii. p. 225, 1894. 1. gtgantea (5cU). (p. 225.) Tropical Africa. Madagascar. N. Africa. S.W. Europe. Australia, Tasmania. New Zealand. Bolivia (Potosi). Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, N. Chile. Patagonia and Chile to Bolivia, Argentina, & S. Brazil. Peru, Bolivia, N. Chile. Falkland Is., Patagonia, Chile, S. Brazil, Argentina. N. & C. America. Antilles. Lesser Antilles. Patagonia, Chile to S. Brazil, Peru, Bolivia. Hawaiian Arcliipelago. Mauritius (Pleistocene). Oregon (Pliocene). Belgium (Pliocene). Italy (Pleistocene). Queensland (Pleistocene). , Nov. Zool. iii. Chatham Is. (Pleistocene). Mauritius {exiinct). OKNERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. Ill Family 11. HELIORNITHID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 229, 1894.) I. PODICA, Less. (8harpe, t. c. p. 229.) 1. senegalensis (J'.), (p. 230.) •2. camerunensis, SJostedt, Sv. Akad. xsyii. no. 1 , p. -JO, Taf. i. (1895). 3. petersi, Har(/. (p. 231.) 11. HELIOPAIS, Sharpe. (Slmrpe, t. c. p. 232.) 1. personata (.Gray), (p. 232.) III. HELIORNIS, Bonn.'' (Sharpe, t. c. p. 233.) \.fyih.ca.{Bodd.). (p. 233.) West Africa (Senegambia . to the Congo). Catneroons. S.E. Africa. E. Africa. Damara-land. ? Lower Congo. Cambodia, Burma, Malaj Peninsula, Sumatra. S. Brazil, Amazonia, Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, H. to Brit. Honduras. INCERT.E SEDIS. 1. (St>p((omi'{(, Milne-Eilw. (Sharpe, Cat. B. x.\iii. p. 226, 1894.) \. t\i))ini.Miine-Edw. (p. 22»).) Prance (Upper Eocene). II. CflmalonitS, Mm-s/i. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 226.) 1. prisrus. .Vi7r,'1) SPECIES OF BIEDS. 115 2. griseigena {llodd.). (p. nso.) 3. holboelli (Reinh.). (p. 542.) Europe. Mediterranean countries to G. Asia. N. America, Greenland, E. Siberia. United States, Japan (wi7ifer). VI. iECHMOPHORUS, Coues. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 549, 1898.) 1. major Iludd.). (p. 549.) C. & S. America. 2. occidentalis {Lawr.). (p. .5.50.) VII. PODILYMBUS, Less. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 55:3.) 1. podicipes {Linn.), (p. .5.53.) Western N. America, Canada to Mexico. N. & S. America, Order IX. COLYMBIFORMES. (8harpe, Classif. B. p. 71, 1891.) Family I. COLYMBID.ffi. (Ogilvie Grant, Cut. B. .\.\vi. p. 4S5, 1898.) I. COLYMBUS. Linn. (p. 486.) 1 . septentrioncdis, Linn. (p. 487.) 2. arcticus, Linn. (p. 492.) 3. pacificus, Imut. (p. 494.) Arctic Regions. Mi'diterranean, Black and Caspian Seas. CLinn, Cnlifuruia, Florida {winter). N. Euroj)e. N. Asia. Mediterranean coiintries. Black and Caspian Seaa (winter). N. America. Japan. California (winter). i2 116 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRUS, 4. glacialis, Lijni- (p. 40fi.) Arctic N. Aniericii & N.E. Asia. N.W. Europe, Iceland. California, Mediterranean countries {winter). 6. adamsi, Grai/. (p. r>00.) Arctic N. America & N. Asia to Novaya Zemlya. Lapland. Japan, N.W Europe {winter). II. ColDmboiUfiS, Mihie-Edw. (Lydekker, Cat. Toss. B. p. 192, 1891.) 1. minutue. MUne-Edw. (L., p. 192.) France (Lower Miocene). 2. aXiiUtMi. Lydekker. (L., p. 192.) England ( Upper Pliocene). Order X. HESPERORNITHIFORMES. (Odontolco', Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 202, 1891.) Family 1. HESPERORNITHID^. (Lydekker, t. c. p. 204.) I. ^tsptrornts, Marsh. (Lydekker, t. c. p. 205.) 1. regaltfi. Marsh. (L., p. 20.5.) N. America : W. Kansas (Cretaceous). 2. rrassiprs. Marsh. (L., p. 209.) N. America: W. Kansas (Cretaceous). 3. grariltS, Marsh. Amer. Journ. Sci. si. p. 510 N. Ainerica : (1870)- ^' I'^'i^s^* (Cretaceous). II. CDniornt'S, Marsh. (Marsh, Amer. Journ. Sci. (3) xlv. p. 81, 1893.) 1. altUS, Marsh, I. c. Montana (Cretaceous). OEN£BA AND SPECIES OK BIRDS. 117 ramily II. ENALIOENITHIDiE. I. iH A.), (p. 366.) 12. hombyl {Gray), (p. 356.) 13. furcata I '-m.V (p. .T.")?.) Northern Seas of both Hemispheres. Guadalupe Isl., Lower California. Cape Verde Is., S. Atlantic to Madeira. Galapagos Is. Hawaiian Archipelago. Guadalupe Is., Lower California. Socorro Is., W. Mexico. Japanese Seas. California Peru. Japan Califoruia. China, Japan. N. Pacific Ocean. N. Pacific Oi-ean, S. to Oregon. • Doubtful «p«ciea are : — 'I hahisswTMnn fiif, iolata and T. dubia, Tsohudi. Cf. Salvin, Cat. p. 45.^. 122 GENERA AND SPECIES Ol' IlIRDS. Sub-Family II. OCEANITINJE. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv. p. 358, 18!)(!.) V. OCEANITES, Keys. J- Bias. (Salvin, t. c. p. 358.) 1. oceanica {Kuhl). (p. 358.) 2. gracilis {Elliot), (p. 361.) Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Antarctic Seas. New Zealand. Australia. W. Coast of S. America, V. GARRODIA, Forhes. (Salvin, i. c. p. 361.) 1. nereis {Gould), (p. 301.) VI. PELAGODROMA, Reichenb. (Salviu, t. c. p. 362.) 1. maxina {Lath.), (p. 362.) Falifland Is., Kerguelen Isl., New Zealand. Southern Seas. Canary Is. [Accidental in N. Atlantic] I VII. PEALEA, Itklgw. (Salvin, t. c. p. 364.) 1. lineata {Peak), (p. 304.) Samoa Is. (Upolu). VIU. FREGETTA, Bj).* {Cymodroma, Ridgw. ; Salviu, /. c. p. 364.) 1. melanogaster {Gould), (p. 364.) 2. grallaria ( r.). (p. 306.) Southern Oceans, to N. Atlantic. Southern Oceans, N. to Florida. Cf. Auk. xvi. p. 102 (1899). I OENEHA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 123 3. albigularis (Fitmh). (p. 3C7.) 4. moestifsima (.?((/(•/;/ ). (p. 3r>7.) S. Pacific Ocean (New Hebrides, etc.). Samoa Is. Family 11. PUFFINID^. (Salvin, Cat. B. xx\. p. 368, 189U.) Sub-Family I. PUFFININJ^. (Salvin, t. c. p. 3G8.) f. PTTFFINUS, Brhs. (Salvin, t. c. p. 368.) 1. leucomelas, Temm. (p. 370.) 2. cuneatus, f^/lvin. (p. 371.) 3. bulleri, Sahin. (p. 371.) 4. chlororhjnichvis, Les.<. (p. 372.) ;">. gravis (O'/.'W////). (p. 373.) 6. kuhli (Uoie). (p. 375.) 7. borealis, Cori/. [X-i/A/i, pt., Salvin, Cat. p. 375.] 8. creatopus, Cotuf. (p. 376.) 9. puffinus (Linn.). \rir)if/f>rum, aiict. (p. 377).] 10. yelcouaiK ^cvtA/). \i,r/ioi(,tnu.'', Salvin, Cat. p. 370.] 11 . opisthomelas, ro«M>s. (p. 380.) 12. auricularis, C. II. Townt. (p. 380.) Japan & Corea, S. to Australia. N. Pacific Ocean. Hawaiian Is. to Japan. New Zealand. Indian & Australian Seae to Central Pacific Is. Atlantic Ocean S. to Cnpe Seas. Falkland Is. Meditori-anean Sea. Atlantic Ocean, S. to Kerguelen Isl. New England Coast. W. Coast of America from California to Chile. N. Atlantic S. to BraiiL Mediterranean Sea, N. to British Coasta. Lower California. Clarion Isl., W. Mexico. 124 GENERA AND SPECIES OF 13. gavia(y•'o/•^•^). (p. 381.) 14. persicTis, Hume. (p. 381.) lo. obscurus ( Gm.). (p. 382. 1(). auduboni, Finsch. [obscurus, pt., Salvin, Cat. p. 382.] 17. subalaris, Ridgw. Troc. U.S. Nat. Mas. xix. p. (•..■0(ie97). 18. assimilis, Gould, (p. 384.) 19. elegans, Giffl. cj- Salvad. (p. 385.) 20. cameipes, Gould, (p. 385.) 21. griseus {Gm.). (p. 386.) 22. fuliginosus, Strickl, P. Z. S. 1832, p. 129. 23. teniiirostris (Temm.). (p. 388.) 24. nativitatis, Streets, (p. 389.) 25. rijrrmant, Shufcldt, Proc. Pbilad. Acad. 189(i, p. 511 (1896). 26. roiirntli, Marsh, Am. Journ. Sei. xlix. p. 212 (1870). 27. munda, Kuhl ; Bp. Consp. ii. p. 205. 28. ?bicolor, Tschudi. (p. 455.) New Zeiilaiul, Australia. Indian Oceau. Tropical and Sub-li'(ipical Oceans. Western Middle Atlantic Ocean. Galapago.s Is. Au.stralian Seas. Atlantic Ocean, N. to Madeira. British Is. (occ). S. Atlantic Ocean. Australia, New Zealand, N. to Japan. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. S. to Australia and Str. of Magellan. N. Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean. New Zealand, Australia. E. to Samoa. N. to Japan. Christmas Isl., Pacific Ocean, to Krusenstern Is. and Phoenix group. Favolara Isl., N. of Sardinia. Marj'laud (Miocene). Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ocean. II. PRIOFINUS, llomhr. 4- Jacq. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv. p. 390, 1896.) 1. cinereus (G=M.). (p. 390.) ['i(/e/ida,Qm. (p. 4.5.5.)] Southern Oceans. GENERA AXD SPECIES OF UIEOS. 125 1 11. THALASS(ECA, Eeichenb. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv. p. 392, 1896.) 1. antaxctica (G'm.). (p. 392.) Antarctic Seas, N. to Cape Horn. IV. PRIOCELLA, Ifonihr. cj- Jacq. (Salvin, /. c. p, 393.) 1. glacialoides, Smith, (p. 393.) V. MAJAaUEUS, Reichenh. (Salvin, t. c. p. 395.) 1. aeqvimoctialis (/^?n«.). (p. 395.) 2. parkinsoni (Graj/). (p. 397.) Southern Oceans, N. ill PaciOc to Washineton State. Southern Oceans, N, to S. lat. 30°. New Zealand. VI. (ESTRELATA, Bj). (Salviii, t. c. p. 397.) 1. macroptera {Smiih). (p. 399.) 2. aterrima (Dp.), (p. 401.) 3. lessoni (Garn.). (p. 401.) 4. haesitata (Kuhl). (p. 402.) 5. jamaicensis {n»ncr.). (p. 403.) 6. rostrata (TM/f). (p. 404.) 7. parvirostris (Peak), (p. 405.) 8. incerta (Schl.). (p. 405.) 9. mollis {Gould), (p. 406.) 10. magentae, (ngl. J- SaUad. (p. 407.) Southern Oceans. Mascarene Is. S. Indian Ocean, Austral ill. New Zealand. W. Indies (Haiti &, Martinique). N. Atlantic Ocean (pec.) Jamaica. Central Pacific Is, Central Pacific Is. S. Atlantic Ocean (Cape Seas). Soutliern Oi-eons, N. to Madeira. S. Pacific Ocean. 12G GENERA AND SPECIES OF 11. phaeopygia (Salvin.). (p. 407.) 12. brevipes (Peak), (p. 408.) 13. h37poleuca, Safrin. (p. 409.)' 14. nigripannis, liothsch. (p. 409.) 15. brevirostris (Less.), (p. 409.) 16. solanderi(6o(«W). (p. 410.) 17. externa, Salvin. (p. 411.) 18. cervicalis, Salvin. (p. 411.) 19. neglecta {SM.). (p. 412.) 20. arminjoniana, Gigl. tf Salvad. (p. 413.) 21. trinitatis, Giffl. # Salvad. (p. 413.) 22. heraldica, Salvin. (p. 414.) 23. gularis (Peak), (p. 414.) 24. fisheri, BiAjw. (p. 415.) 25. scalaris, Brcwsi. (p. 410.) 26. leucoptera (Gould), (p. 416.) 27. defilippiana, Gicfl. 4' Salvad. (p. 417.) 28. cooki(er«^). (p. 417.) 29. longirostris, Stejn. (p. 418.) .'50. axillaris, Salvi7t. (p. 418.) .31. ?nielanopus, Gm. (p. 455.)- Giilapagos Archipelago to Hawaiian Is. Pacific Ocean to Antarcli ca. [Europe {(ICC.).] N. Pacific Ocean (Benin & Krusenstern Is.). S. Pacific Ocean (Kerinadec Is.). S. Atlantic & S. Indian Oceans. Australia. Juan Fernandez Is. (Masafuera Isl.). S. Pacific Ocean (Kermadec Is.). S. Pacific Ocean (Kerinadec Is., Juan Fernandez). S. Atlantic Ocean (Trinidad Isl.). S. Atlantic Ocean (Trinidad Isl.). N. Pacific Ocean (Chesterfield Isl.). Antarctic Ocean. New Zealand. N. Pacific Ocean (Alaska). Patr. ign. [New york (ace.).] B. Australia. Pacific Ocean (Chile). New Zealand. Japan. Chatham Is. N. America. G EX ERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 127 Vil. PAGODROMA, yi/y. (Salviii, Cat. B. xxv. p. 41!), 1896.) 1. ni-vea. (Gin.), (p. 4I!J.) Antarctic Seas. VIII. BULWERIA, B2J. (Salvia, /. <•. p. 420.) 1. bulweri (J. A- S.). (p. 420.) 2. macgillivrayi (Gwy). ()). 421.) Temperate N. Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. C. Pacific Ocean (Fijil8.). 8ul)-J';imily 11. FULMARIN^. (Salviii, Cat. B. xxv. p. 422, 1896.) IX. OSSIFRAGA, llomhr. tj- Jac(i. (Salvin, t. c. p. 422.) 1. gig£Lntea (Crw.). (p. 422.) X. FULMARUS, StejJi. (Salvin, t. c. p. 424.) 1. glacialis (A/nn.). (p. 425.) 2. columba, Ant/iom/, Auk, lii. p. 105 (1895). y. glupischa, S/e/ii. (p. 427.) 4. rodgersi, Cassin. (p. 427.) XI. DAPTION, Steph. (Salvin, t. ,-. p. 428.) 1. capensis (/,i;in.). (p. 428.) Soutbern Oceans, N. to S. lat. 30°. N. Atlantic Ocean. California. N. Pacific Ocean. N. Pacific Ocean. Southern Oceans. XII. HALOB^NA, /s. GeoJ)-. (Salvin, /. r. p. 431.) 1. caerulea {Om.). (p. 431.) Southern Oceana. 128 GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. XIII. PRION, Lacep. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv^ p. 432, 1890.) 1. vittatus ((?/«.). (p. 432.) 2. bauiksi, Gould, (p. 434.) 3. desolatus(fV;«.). (p. 434.) 4. ariel, OoulJ. (p. 43(>.) Southern Oceaus. Southern Oceans. Soutlicrn Oceans. Antarciie Seas. Southrra Oceans. Is", to Madeira. FamUy III. PELECANOIDID^. I (Salvia, Cat. B. x.xv. p. 437, 1896.) I. PELECANOIDES, Lacep. (Salvin, t. c. p. 437.) 1. urinatrix ( (?»e.). (p. 437.) 2. exsiil, Salvin. (p. 438.) 3. gamoti {Less.), (p. 439.) Australia, New Zealand, Falkland Is., Cape Horn. S. Indian Ocean (Crozette Is. to Kerguelen Isl.). S. Pacific Ocean (Peru to Chile). Family IV. DIOMEDEID^. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv. p. 440, 1896.) I. nOMEDEA, Linn* (Salvin, t. c. p. 440.) 1. exulans, X/«". (p- 441.) 2. regia, lUiUer. (p. 443.) 3. chionoptera, Salvin. (p. 443.) 4. albatrus, I'oU. (p. 444.) Southern Oceans. New Zealand. S. Indian Ocean (Marion Is., Kerguelen Isl.). N. Pacific Ocean. * ? Diomedeagihhosa, Gould, Ann. & Mag. N. H. xiii. p. 361 (1844) (Cat p. 455). ? D. kptorhyncha, Coues, Proc. Philad. Acad. ISGB, p. 178 (Cat. p. 4o5). GENERA AND 8PKC1KS OK BIRDS. 129 5. irrorata, .Sa/cw. (p. 445.) r.. nigripes, Aiidub. (p. 445.) 7. immutabilis, Roiksch. (p. 446.) 8. melanophrys, Temm. (p. 447.) 9. bulleri, Rnthsch. (p. 448.) 10. platei, Iiei<-hen., J. f. O. 1898, p. 119. 11. anglira. LydeH-er, Cat. Foss. B. p. 189 (1891). rr. THALASSOSERON, Uidgw. (Salvin, Cat. B. xxv. p. 449, 1896.) 1. cautus {Gould), (p. 449.) 2. salvini, liofhxh. (p. 450.) 3. layardi, f^alvin. (p. 450.) 4. culminatus ( (7o«/(f). (p. 451.) 5. eximius, J'errill. (p. 449, note.) 6. chlororh3nichus (Gm.). (p. 451.) in. PH(EBETRIA, Ihichenh. (S:il\ in, t. c. p. 453.) 1. fuliginosa (Got.), (p. 453.) Galapagos Is., Peru. N. Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ocean (Laysan I.sl.). Lower Onlifornia. Southern Oceans to N. Atlantic. New Zealand. Coast of Chile. England (Upper Pliocene). Tasmania. New Zealand. Cape Seas. Southern Oceans to Pacific coast of C. America. S. Atlantic Ocean (Gough Isl.). Southern Oceana. Southern Oceans. I\'. ^lotoniisl, Milne-Edw. (.MiliiL'-EJw., Bibl. Haufc-f:tude8, xi. art. v., 1874.) 1. llf IforllK. Milne-F.dw. I. c. France (Miocene). INCERT.E SEDIS. fcyTlroriiiS, Milne-Edw. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 190. 1891.) 1. natator. .Vi'ne-FJw. (L., p. 191.) VOL. I. February 3, 1899. Franc© (Lower Miocene). 130 GBNEBA AND SPECIES OF BIBSS. Order XIII. ALCIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 72, 1891 .) Family I. ALCID^. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 560, 1898.) Sub-Family I. ALCIN^. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 5G2.) I. 33l<1utUiS, Brunn. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 562.) 1. impennis (Linn.), (p. 5fi3.) II. ALCA, Lin7i. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 5H4.) 1. torda, Linn. (p. 565.) III. ALLE, LinJc. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 569.) 1. aUe (Linn.), (p. 569.) IV. URIA, Briis. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 572.) 1. troile (Linn.), (p. 573.) 2. califomica, Bryant. [troile, pt., Grant, t. c. p. 573.] 3. lachrjnmans, Valenc. [rinffvia, Briinn. (p. 575.)] 4. lomvia [Pall.), (p. 577.) N. Atlantic S. of Arctic Circle (extinct). N. Atlantic Ocean, S. to Now England {winter). Mediterranean Sea, Canary Is. {winter). Arctic Seas, S. to Atlantic & Azores (winter). N. Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea (winter). N. Pacific Ocean. California (winter). N. Atlantic. Arctic Seas. N. Atlantic Ocean. QENERA AND SPECIKS OK HIRDS. 131 N. FaciGc Ocean. ft. a,Tra. (PaU.). [lomvia, pt., Ogilvie Grant, Cat. p. 677.] 6. antiqua (Marsh, Amer. Journ. Sci. xlix. p. 213, 1870). 7. aflSnis (Marsh, I. c. Iv. p. 259, 1872). 8. auBOnia. Portia, Om. Vald. p. 15 (1891). N. Carolina (Xliotene). Maine (Post-Pliocene). Italy (Pliocene). \. CEPPHUS, Pall. (Uriu, pt,, Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 572, 1898.) 1. grylle(Z,i»n.). (p. 580.) 2 msindti (IJcht.). (p. 584.) \J. PSEUDURIA, gen. n.* 1. columba {Pall.), (p. 586.) 2. snowi (Stejn.). (p. 588.) 3. carbo (Pall.), (p. 588.) N. Atlantic. Massachusetts (win/er). W. Europe (winter). Arctic Regions (Spitsbergen, Greenland, Alaska, Eamtchatka, etc. ). N. PaciGo Ocean. Eurile Is. to Japan & S. Eamtchatka. N. Pacific Ocean. VII. BRACHYRHAMPHUS, Brandt. ^Ogilvif Grant, t. c. p. 590.) 1. mjOTnoratus (fVm.). (p. 590.) 2. perdix (Pali), (p. 592.) .'V brevirostris ( TiV/.). (p. 593.) VI II. MICRURIA, Ojih-ie Grant. (Ogilvi.- (irant, t. c. p. 594.) 1. hypoleuca (.V«n/iM). (p. 594.) 2. craven (Sa/iad.). (p. 595.) E. Pacific Ocean (California to Alaska). N. Pacific Ocetin. N. Pacific Ocean. Lower California. Lower California. • Pteuduria ( Uria, pt.. Cepphua, pL, auct).— Bectrioibus 14, ptiloei hiemab ccnspioui dirersa distinguenda. (C/. Ogilvie Grant, Cjit. B. xxvi. p. 572.) 132 GF.NEH \ AND SPECIES OP BIRDS. IX. SYNTHLIBORTIAMPHUS, Brandt. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 595, 1898.) N. Pacific Ocean. 1. antiquus («?«.). (p. 59G.) 2. wumizusume (Tfww.). (p. 598.) Japan. Sub-Family II. FRATERCULIN^. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 599, 1898.) X. PTYCHORHAMPHXTS, Brandt. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 599.) 1. aleuticus (Pa/0- (p- 599.) XI. SIMORHYNCHUS, Merrem. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 600.) 1. cristatellus (Pall.), (p. 601.) 2. pygmaeus {Gm.). (p. 603.) 3. pusiUus (Pall.), (p. 605.) XII. PHALERIS, Temm.. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 607.) 1. psittaculus {Pall.). E. Pacific Ocean (Aleutian Is. to Lower California). N. Pacific Ocean (Alaska, Kamtebatka, etc.). N. Pacific Ocean (Alaska to Kavntchatka, etc.). N. Pacific Ocean (Alaska to Kamtchatka, etc.). N. Pacific Ocean (Kurile Is. to Alaska). Xlir. CERATORHYNCHA, Bp. (Ogil\ie Grant, t. c. p. 609.) 1. monocerata (Pall.), (p. 609.) N. Pacific Ocean. (Kamtchatka to Alaska. Lower Culifornia (winter).) GBNERA AND 8PECIK3 OF BIRDS. 133 XIV. LUNDA, rail. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. .xxvi. p. GU, 1898.) 1. cirrhata {Pall.), (p. 012.) XV. FRATERCULA, 7im«. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 615.) 1. arctica (A(«n.). (p. 61G.) 2. glacialis, Lfach. [airtica, pt., Grant, t. c. p. 616.] 3. comiculata {Naum.). (p. 620.) N. Pacific Ocean. (Kamtclmtka to Alaska. Lower Calironiia {winter), Greenland to Maiue {winter).) N. Atlantic O^'can (N.E. America, >'.\V. Europe). Portugal, Canary Is. {winter). Arctic Ocean. N. Pacific. Order XIV. LARIFOKMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 72, 1891.) Family 1. LARID^. (Saunders, Cat. B. xxv. p. '6. 1S9U.) Sub-Family 1. STEJiXiyjS. (Saunders, t. c. p. 4.) I. HYDROCHELIDON, Boie. (Nuumici s, t. c. p. 5.) 1. leucoptera (.Vfi.-n. .j- ^hin;). (p. 6.) 2. hybrida {Pali.), (p. 10.) o. nigra {Linn.), (p. 17.) C. & S. Europe to C. Asia A China. Australia. New Zealand, Africa {winter). S.W., C, & S. Europe to China. Malay Archipelago. Australia. Africa. Europe. C. Asia. Africa {trinter). '•'^ 6KNKRA A\D SPECIES OF UlEDS 4. surinamensis (Gm.). (p. 20.) Temperate N. America. C. & S. America (winter). II. PHAETHUSA, Wafjier. (Saunders, Cat. B. x.w. p. 23, 1896.) 1. magiiirostris(Z/c^;.). (p. 23.) S.America. III. GELOCHELIDON, Brehm. (Saunders, t. c. p. 25.) 1. zinglica (Muut.). (p. 25.) IV. HYDROPROGNE, Kaup. (Saunders, t. c. p. 32.) 1. caspia (Pall.), (p. 32.) V. SEENA, Bh/fh. (Saunders, t. c. p. 37.) 1. seena (Si/kes). [aurantia, Saunders, Cat. B. p. 37.] VI. STERNA, Linn. (Saunders, t. c. p. 40.) 1. melanogaster, Temm. (p. 43.) 2. forsteri, Nutf. (p. 46.) 3. albistriata (GVay). (p. 48.) 4. virgata, Cab. (p. .50.) T). vittata, Gm. (p. 51.) 6. hinxndinacea, Less. (p. 52.) Temperate Europe k Asia. Australia. N. & C. America. Temperate Europe & Asia. N. & C. America. Africa. Malayasia. Australia. New Zealand. Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces, Malay Peninsula. Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces, Cochin China. N. America. C. America (winter). New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Kerguelen Isl., Orozette Is. Is. of Southern Atlantic Ocean. S. America. GENERA. ANU 8PLC1E3 UF BIRDS. 7. fluviatilis, yuum. (p. 54.) 135 8. tibetana, Saunders, (p. 58, pt.) 9. macrura, Naum. (p. 62.) 10. longipennis, iYo/-(/m. (p. 67.) 11. albigena, Licht. (p. 69.) 12. dougalli, Mont. (p. 70.) 13. gracilis, Gould. [C/. Beichenow, Orn. MB. iv. p. 113 (1806).] 14. cantiaca, Gm. (p. 75.) 15. maxima, Bodd. (p. 80.) 16. elegans, Gambel. (p. 84.) 17. eiirygnatha, ■'Sunders, (p. 86.) 18. media, //(/rV". (p. 86.) Countries on both sidee of Atlantic Ocean. Indian and African coasts {winter). Brazilian coasts {winter). C. Asia to Manchuria. Malay Peninsula {unnier). Arctic Regions. Temperate Euro|>e & N. America. Africa & H. America {winter). E. Siberia, Kamtchatka, Japan. C'liiua, S. to New Guinea {wi7iter). Red Sea, Mekran Coast, Laccadives, Malabar. Coasts and Islands of W. Europe, Africa,' Asia, Australia. E. N. America, West Indies. Australia. W. & C. Europe. Africa, N.\V. India, E. N. America, & 0. America {winter). N. America. W. Indies. Brazil {winter). W. Africa {icintfr). S. California to Chile. S. Texas {.Vus. Brit.). 8. America (Venesuela to Patagonia). Mediterranean countries. African k Indian Seas to Oelebea & Australia. 136 0£I>IEnA AND SPECIES 19. bergii, Licht. (p. 89.) 20. bemsteini, SM. (p. 96.) 21. frontalis, Gray. (p. 97.) 22. aleutica, Baird. (p. 98.) 23. lunata, Peale. (p. 100.) 24. amaestheta, Scop. (p. 101.) 25. fuliginosa, Gm. (p. 106.) 26. crissalis, Baird. [fuUyinosa, pt., Saunders, Cat. B. p. 27. bal^enaunim {Strickl.). (p. 111.) 28. nereis (Go!.) 3t). melajiauchen, 'Jenun. (p. 126.) 37. trudeaui, Audu'). (p. 130.) Temperate and Tropical N. America to C. America. Weat Indies. W. Africa. is. Africa. S. America. Coasts of \V. S. America. N. Masc-arene Is., Micobars, Audaiiians, Tenasseriiu, Malay I'cninsula, N. Australia, Pacific Is. to Liu-Kiu Is. S. America. VII. NiENIA, Boie. (Saunders, Cat. B. xxv. p. 132, 1896.) 1. inca (Less.), (p. 132.) VI II. PROCELSTERNA, /.a/r. (Suuudcrs, t. c. p. 133.) 1. caenilea (/-'. B. Bennett), (p. 133.) 2. cinerea {Gould), (p. 135.) IX. ANOVS. ^tei'h. (Saunders, t. r. p. 136.) 1. Stolidus (Linn.), (p. 136.) 2. ridgwayi, Anthony, .\uk, it. p. 3<) (1898). 3. gaJapagensis, ^hi;iA.). (p. 184.) >. Philadelphia ( Ord). (p. 185.) Arctic America and E. Siberia, S. to Atlantic & Peru (winter). ■Galapagos Is. to Peru. Arctic BegioDS. Sub-arctic &, Temperate Europe iSc Asia. Mediterranean Sea (winter). S.E. Europe, £. Mediterranean. Central Asia to Koko-nor. Indian Peninsula {winter) Mediterranean Sea. Coaatuof vV. Europe (occ.). N.E. Asia (Corea, N. China, Mongolia, Japan). N. America. 140 GENKKA AND SPECIES OF 6. serranxis, Ischudi. (p. 188.) 7. franklini, Swains, ij- Bkh. (p. 191.) 8. atricilla, Ll»n. (p. 194.) 9. cirrhocephalus ( r.). (p. 198.) 10. maculipennis, Lick/, (p. •2(K).) 11. glaucodes, Meyen. (p. 203.) 12. ridibundxis, Linti. (p. 207.) 13. brunneicephalTis, Jerd. (p. 215.) 14. leucophtlxalinus, Temm. (p. 219.) 15. hemprichi {Bruch). (p. 221.) 16. fiiliginosus, Gould, (p. 222.) 17. modestus, Tschudi. (p. 222.) 18. heermanni, Cass. (p. 225.) ly. belcheri, Vig. (p. 226.) 20. crassirostris, V. (p. 227.) 21. gelastes, Thienem. (p. 230.) 22. buUeri, Mutton, (p. 233.) BIRDS. W. S. America. N. & C. America. W. S. America {vinter). N. America. W. Indies. C. & S. American coasts {wi7Uer). S. America. Africa. S. America. Southern S. America. Europe & N. Asia. Africa, Indian Ocean, China to Malay Archipelago {winter). C. Asian Highlands. Indian Peninsula (wiw^er). S.E. Europe. Ked (Sea. Bed Sea, E. Africa. Shores of Indian Ocean. Galapagos Archipelago. Pacific coast of America. Pacific coast of N. America. Guatemala {winter). Pacific coast of America. Seas of China & Japan. Mediterranean, Black, & Caspian Seas. Eed Sea. N. Indian Ocean. Kew Zealand, OEXERA AND SPECIES OF 23. novae-hollandiae, StepA. (p. 235.) 24. scopulinus, Grai/. (p. 238.) 2.'.. hartlaubi (/?rMcA). (p. 240.) 20. marinus, Linn. (p. 241.) 27. dominicanus, Lirhf. (p. 245.) 28. fuscus, Linn. (p. 250.) 29. affinis, lieinh. (p. 254.) 30. occidentalis, Awhth. (p. 257.) 31. schistisagus, !^trjn. (p. 258.) 32. argentatus, Gm. (p. 260.) 33. smithsonianus, Coues. [ari/enlafiis, pt., Saunders, (. e. p. 200. 34. cachiimans, Palf. (p. 266.) 35. vegae, Palmin. (p. 270.) [IDS. 141 Australia, Tasmania, New Caledonia. New Zealand, Cliatbain Is., Auckland Is. S. Africa. Madagascar. N. Europe. Iceland, Greenland, N. America. Canaries & Mediterranean Sea (vinler). Florida (winter). 8. Africa. S. America. Kerguelen Is. New Zealand. W. Europe to R. Dwina. Canaries, W. .\trica, Red .Sea (winfer). Elvers of North Russia k Siberia to the Yenesei. Indian Ofean (winter). Pacific coast, of N. America. Kurile Is., Bering Sea. Japan (winter). N. Europe. N.E. America. S. Europe (winter). Southern IT S. to Lower California A Gulf of Mexico (winttr). S. Europe. Blark Sea, E. to T nke Riiikiil. N.W. India to Bombay, Red Sea, W. Africa (Klinter). Arctic Siberia k. Bering Sea. Ohineae ooasts (winttr). 142 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIHDS. 36. audoxiini, 7'rt;/r. (p. 271.) 37. delawaxensis, Ord. (p. 273.) 38. caJifomicus, Lawr. (p. 276.) 30. canus, Linn. (p. 277.) 40. brachjrrhynchvis, Richardson, (p. 283.) 41. glaucescens, ^auvi. (p. 284.) 42. nelsoni, Henshaw. (p. 287.) 43. kumlieni, Brewst. (p. 288.) 44. glaucus, Fabr. (p. 289.) 45. leucopterus, Faber. (p. 29.").) 46. flrgans, Mihe-Edu: [Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 177.] 47. 6p., Lydekker, Cat. p. 179. 48. totaiioiiirs, Milm-Edw. (L., p. 180.) 49. tttsnosrrsi. MUne-Edw. (L., p. 180.) W. Mediterranean. N. America. W. Indies {winter). Lower California (winter). W. N. America. W. Mexico (winter). N. Europe & Asia. Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, & Chinese Seas (winter). Arctic & Sub-arctic America. Western N. America (winter). N. PaciGc coasts & Is. to Vancouver. Japan (winter). S. California (winter). N.W. America, Alaska. Cumberland Sound, Baffin Land. Newfounciliind (winter). New York (winter). Arctic Kegions. Mediterranean & Caspian Seas, Japan, California, Florida (winter). Jan Mayen Isl., Greenland, N.E. America. Iceland & W. Europe (winter). France (Lower Miocene). Bavaria (Middle Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). 50. rotustus. f'hwfeldt, J. Acad. Philad. xi. p. 398, Oregon (Pliocene). 1892. 6ENEBA AND 8PKCIE6 OF HIRDS. 143 ftl. orrgonus, Skufeldt, I. c. Oregon (Pliocene). 62. rarmlJOnrfei, Van lieneden, Bull. Acad. Belg. xxxii. Belgium (Pliocene), p. 21G (1871). AN 111. GABIANUS, Bmch. (Saunders, Cat. B. x.w. p. 297, 1806.) 1. pjuiificvis (Laih.). (p. 297.) Australia, Tasmania. XIX. LEUCOPHiEUS, Bmch. (Saunders, t. c. p. 299.) 1. scoresb3ri(rraj7/). (p. 299.) X\. PAGOPHILA. Kaup. (Saunders, t. c. p. 301.) 1. eburnea (PA/>/)s). (p. 301). XXI. RISSA, Stephens. (Saunders, t. c. p. 305.) 1. rissa (Ziwn.). (p. 305.) \tridactyla (Linn.), Saunders, Cat. B. p. 305.] \ 2. brevircstris {Bruch). (p. 312.) Southern S. America. Falkland Is. Circumpolar Regions. W. Europe & E. N. America (winter). Circumpolar, Arctic, &, Sub-arctic Regions. N.W. Europe & N.E. America. Caspian & Mediterranean Seas (winter). N. American coasts (winter). Is. of Bering Sea. ramily 11. STERCORARIIDiE. (Saunders, Cat. B. x.xv. p. 314, 189G.) MEGALESTRIS, Bp. (Saunders, t. c. p. 314.) 1. catarrhactes (Alwn.). (p. 315.) N.W. Europe. S. Greenland. N.W. America. N. Atlantic coasta (winter). 144 OEXBBA AND SrECIKS OF niRDS. 2. chilensis (Bp.). (p. 318.) Southern S. America to S. Brazil & Peru. 3. antarctica (Lew.), (p. 319.) Is. of S. Ocean. Falkland Is. to Kerguelen Isl. & New Zealand. 4. maccormicki, Saumlcrs. (p. 321. ) Antarctic Continent. II. STERCORARIUS, Briss. (Saumlers, Cat. B. xxv. p. 322, 1896.) 1. pomatorhinus (TeOT/n.). (p. 322.) Arctic Regions. Australian, African, & S. American Seas (winter). 2. crepidatus (Ban/cs). (p. 327.) Circumpolar and Sub- arctic Regions. African, Indian, & Aus- tralian Seas ; S. Brazil {wi7iter). 3. parasiticus (Linn.), (p. 334.) Circumpolar Regions. E. & W. Atlantic coasts ; Pacific coast of N. America (winter). mCERT^ SEDIS. fealqjornt^, Owen. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 181, 1891.) 1. toliapirug, Kdnig. (L., p. 181.) England (Lower Eocene). Older XV. CHARADRIIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 72, 1891.) INCERT.E SEDIS. SoIicI)(iptcru^, Aymard. (Lvdekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 175, 1891.) 1. biator, Aymard. (L., p. 175.) France (Lower Miocene). GEXKllA A.VU SPECIKS OK UIKU3. 145 Sub-Ord(-r 1. CIIIONIDES. (Sharpe, Clasjif, B. p. 72, 1891.) Family I. CHIONIDID^, (Sharpt^, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 71u, 189(j.) I. CHIONIS, Forster. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 710.) 1. alba(GM.). (p. 710.) II. CHIONARCHTTS, Kidder cj- Uoxus. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 711.) \. rnxn.oT (Hartl.). (p. 712.) 2. crozettensis, Sharpe. (p. 713.) SoutLeru S. America. Kergiieleii Isl., Marion Isl., Prince Edward li. Crozette Is. Sub-Order II. ATT AG IDES. (Sliarpe, Ciassif. B. p. 72, 1891.) Family I. THINOCORYTHID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. .xxiv. p. 714, 1896.) i. ATTAGIS, Less. Jf Is. doffr. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 714.) 1. ga3a, I.,:ss. (p. 715.) '-'. chimborazensis, .*•/. (p. 71G.) 3. malouinus (/?ii(/pc, Bull. U.S. Geol. Surv. N. America (Tertiary) Terr. vi. no. 1, p. 83 (1881). XXV. APHRIZA, Auduh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 208.) 1. virgata (Got.), (p. 208.) Western N. America. Alaska to Chile {winter). XXVI. OCHTHODROMUS, Reichenb. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 209.) 1. obscurus {Gm.). (p. 211.) New Zealand, CENEHA AND SPEaES OF BIEDS. 153 2. bicinctus (./. # S.). (p. 212.) 3. wilsoni(Or(?). (p. 214.) 4. geoSroyi {Warjl.). (p. 217.) 5. mongolus (Pall.), (p. 223.) G. pyTrhothorax(Gott/. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 537.) 1. minuta (Zeis/.), (p. 538.) 2. rulicollis (Pa/l.). (p. 545.) 3. minutiUa (T.). (p. 548.) 4. damacensis (Horsf.). (p. 553.) 5. temmincki {Lci^.). (p. 555.) LXVI. HETEROPYGIA. Coues. (Sliarpo, I. c. p. 501.) 1. maculata (T.). (p. 5G2.) 2. acuminata (Hor^.). (p. 566.) 1896.) Arctic Regions. S. America ; Africa ; Indian Peninsula to Australia (winter). Marshall Is. (winter). N.E. Asia. N.W. America. Japan, China, k Burma (winter). N. Europe. N. Asia to Lake Baikal. Africa ; Indian Peninsula, Cejlon (winter). E. Siberia. Japan, China, Burmese countries to Australia (winter). N. America. S. America (winter). E. Siberia. Is. of Bering Sea. Japan, China to N.E, Bengal, Burma to Australia (winter). N. Europe & .\sia. N. & y.E. Africa ; Indian Peninsula, China (winter). N. America, C. & S. America (winter). £. Siberia. Alaska. China, S. to Australia & New Zealand (winttr). n2 164 GEXEIIA AND SPKCIES OF BIRDS. 3. bairdi (Cones), (p. 570.) 4. fuscicoUis ( F.). (p. 574.) 5. ? cooperi (Bairif). (p. 574, note.) LXVTT. AEaUATELLA, Bnird. (Slmrpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 578, 1896.) 1. maritima (G??i.). (p. 578.) 2. couesi, niff. nobilis, .Sc/. (p. 648.) 10. macrodactyla, Bp. (p. 649.) 11. paraguayae (T.). (p. 650.) 12. australis {Laih.). (p. 652.) 1896.) N. America. C. Ameriua {wiiiier). E. Siberia. China {winter). N. Europe &, Siberia. Mediterraueun i Red Seas, Indian I'euiu^ulu, China to Moluccajs (winter). E. Siberia to the Yenesei. China to Malay Peninsula, Indian Peninsula (winter). E. Siberia. Japan, China, S. to Molucca Is. {winter). N. Europe to Valley of the Yenesei B. Africa {winter). Tropical Africa. Europe & N. Asia. tSenegumbia and N.E. Africa {winter), Indian Peninsula to the Malay Peninsula and the Moluccas {winter). N. America. S. & 0. America. W. Indies. S. America. Peru. Colombia, Ecuador. Madagascar, Mauritius. S. America. FaUdand Is. Formosa to Australia {winter). 16(! GENERA AXD SPECIES OF BIED3. i;.!. dubia, Beichkr, J. f. O. 1897, p. 151. Japan. 14. solitaxia, Hodgs. (p. 654.) 15. nemoricola, Hodgs. (p. 657.) 16. gigantea (Temm.). (p. 058.) 17. undTilata (Bodd.). (p. 659.) 18. stricklandi (Gra;/). (p. 6G0.) 19. jamesoni (Bp.). (p. 661.) 20. aucklandica, Gray. (p. 661.) 21. huegeli, Trisfr. (p. 663.) 22. pusilla, Buller. (p. 663.) 23. rfiat^amifa. Forhes. (p. 663, note.) 24. imperialis, Sel. # Salv. (p. 604.) LKXIII. LIMNOCRYPTES, X«w^>. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. G65, 1. gallinula (Linn.), (p. 665.) LXXIV. NEOSCOLOPAX, Salvad. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 670.) 1. rochussem {Schl.). (p. 670.) LXXV. SCOLOPAX, Linn. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 671.) 1. rusticula, Linn. (p. 671.) 2. saturata, Hortf. (p. 678.) N.E. Siberia, Japnn, Himalayas. Cliina (tvinfer). Indian Peninsula, Assam. Brazil, Paraguay. Guiana. Southern S. America. W. S. America. Auckland Is., Antipodes Isl. Snares Is. Chatbam Is. Chatham Is. (Pleistocene). Colombia. 1896.) N. Europe to E. Siberia. Mediterranean countries, Indian Peninsula, China {winter). Obi Isl., Moluccas. Europe & N. Asia. Himalayas. S. Europe, Indian Peninsula, China {winter). Java, N.W.&S.E. New Guinea. GENBH.A. AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 167 LXXVl. PHILOHELA, Oran. (Sharpo, Cat. JJ. xxiv. p. 679, 1896.) \. rainoT {Gm.). (p. 079.) Temperate N. America. LXXVII. PHEGORNIS, Gray. (tiliurpo, /. c. p. 681.) 1. mitchelli {Eraser), (p. 682.) Cliile, Peru. LXXVUI. ROSTRATULA, V. (Sliarpc, t. c. p. 683.) 1. capensis (Linn.), (p. 683.). 2. australis (Gould), (p. 690.) 3. semicollaris ( r.). (p. 690.) Africa. Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces to Cliina & Japan. S. to Malay Peninsula. Greater Sunda Is. Australia. S. America. Sub-Family X. PUALAUOPODIN^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 693, 1896.) LXXIX. CRYMOPHILUS, V. (^Sliarjje, t. c. p. 693.) 1. fulicaxitis (Linn.), (p. 693.) LXXX. PHALAROPUS, Briss. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 6'JS.) 1. hyijerboreus (Linn.), (p. 698.) LXXX I. STEQANOPUS, V. (Siiurpe, t, c. p. 705.) 1. tricolor (J'.), (p. 705.) Arctic Regions. Southern Oceana (teifUer), Arctic Regions. Southern Oceans (winter). Temperate N. America. S. America and Falkland Is. {win/er). 168 UENERA AND SPECIES OF BlllBS. Sub-Order IV. PARR^. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 73,,1S91.) Family I. PARRID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 08, 1896.) I. HYDROPHASIS, Sharjje. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 69.) 1. chirurgus (Scop.), (p. 69.) II. METOPIDIUS, Wagkr. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 72.) 1. indicus (Lath.), (p. 7:^.) III. PHYLLOPEZUS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 76.) 1. africanus (G^m.). (p. 7(5.) 2. albinucha {Is. Geoffr.). (p. 78.) Indian Peninsula. Indo-Chinese countries to Malay Peninsula & Greater Sunda Is. Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese countries, Greater Sunda Is. Africa. Madagascar. IV. HYDRALECTOR, Wagler. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 79.) 1. gallinaceus (TVmw.). (p. 79.) 2. novse-guineae (Bam^ai/). (p. 81.) Australia, Celebes, S. Borneo. New Guinea. V. JACANA, Schaeffer. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 81.) 1. jacana (Linn.), (p. 82.) 2. melanopygia {Scl.). (p. 84.) 3. nigra {Gm.). (p. 84.) S. America, Panama, Colombia. Panama, Colombia, Venezuela. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 169 VI. ASARCIA, Sharpe. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 86, 189G.) 1. variabilis {Linn.), (p. Sfi.) 8. Texas to Costa Rica. [A. »pinus(i, Linn. ; Couos, Auk, sir. p. 88, 1897.] Greater Antilles. A'll. MICROPARRA, Cab. (8hurpe, t. c. p. 88.) I . ca-pensis {Smith), (p. 89.) S. & E. Africa. Sub-Order V. CURSORII. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 73, 1891.) Family I. CURSORIID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 26, pt., 1896.) I. ORTYXELUS, T'. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 30.) 1. meiffreni(r.). (p. 30.) 11. PLUVIANUS, V. (t^liarpe, t. c. p. 32.) 1. sgyptius {Linn.), (p. 32.) 111. CURSORIUS, Lath. (8har{)e, t. c. p. 31.) 1. gallicus {Gm.). (p. 34.) 2. somalensis, Shelley, (p. 37.) W. Africa. N.E. Africa to Equat. Africa. W. Africa (Senegambia to Coaoza R.). N.E. Africa to Egvptian Delta & Mediterranean countriea. Deeertfi of N. Africa to Canaries and Cape Verde Is. £. to Afghanistan and Ji'.W. India. Somali -land. 170 GmrBR.l AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 3. nifus, Gould (p. 38.) South Africa. 4. coromandelicus (ffw.). (p. 38.) 5. temmincki, Swains, (p. 41.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon. Tropical Africa. lY. RHINOPTILUS, StricH. (8hai-pe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 43, 1896.) 1. bicinctus (7(7«;«.). (p. 43.) 2. bisignatus {Hartl.). (p. 45.) 3. hartingi, Sharpe. (p. 46.) 4. cinctus {Heugl.). (p. 46.) 5. seebohmi, Sharpe. (p. 47.) 6. chalcopterus ( re»i?».). (p. 48.) 7. albifasciatus, Sharpe. (p. 49.) 8. bitorquatus {Blyth). (p. 50.) South Africa. E. & S.W. Africa. Somali-land. N.E. & E. Africa. S.W. Africa. Senegambia to N.E.Africa. E. Africa to Eastern Cape Colony & S.W. Africa. S. & S.W. Africa (Natal to Benguela). Central India. Family II. GLAREOLIDiE. (Cursoriidce, pt., Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 26, 1896.) I. STILTIA, Bp. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 51.) 1. Isabella (F.). (p. 51.) II. GL AREOLA., Briss. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 53.) 1. pratincola {Linn.), (p. 53.) Australia to Celebes & Greater Sunda Is. S. Europe to C. Asia & Indian Peninsula. Africa {winter). { GENEEA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS 2. melanoptera, Nurdm. (p. 57.) 171 3. orientalis, Leach, (p. 58.) III. GALACTOCHRYSEA, Heine 4' Reichen. (Sliarpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. (ilJ, 1S9G.) 1. ocularis ( Vetr.). (p. 62.) 2. marchei { Otu^t.). (p. 726.) [lihcruB (Schl.) (p. 63).] 3. emini {Shelley), (p. 64.) 4. nuchalis {Gray), (p. 64.) 8.E. Europe. Africa {wiiUer). E. Siberia, China, Indian Peninsula, Indo-Cliinese countries. Malay Peninsula and Archipelago to Australia {winter). Madagascar. E. Africa. W. Africa (Liberia to Nigeria), , Equatorial Africa. Upper White Nile. 5. cinerea {Fraser). (p. 64.) 6. lactea {Temin.). (p. 65.) West Africa (Nigeria to the Congo). Indian Peninsula to Assam & Manipur. Ceylon. Family III. DROMADID.®. {Cursoriida, pt., Sbarpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 26, 1896.) I. DROMAS, Paifhill (Sliurpe, t. c. p. 27.) 1. ardeola, Paykull. (p. 28.) Shoree k Islands of Red Sea and Indian Ocean. 172 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIEDS. Sub-Order VI. CEDICNEML (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 73, 1801.) Family 1. (EDICNEMID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 2, 1S96.) I. (EDICNEMUS, Temm. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 3.) ]. cedicnemvis {Li?tn.). (p. 4.) 2. saharae, Eeichen. * {adioicntus, pt., p. 4.) 3. senegalensis, Swams. (p. 10.) 4. vermicvilatus, Cab. (p. 11.) 5. buttikoferi, Beichen., Orn. MB. 1898, p. 182. 6. bistriatus {Wagler). (p. 12.) 7. dominicensis, Cory. (p. 14.) 8. superciliaris, Tivhudi. (p. 14.) 9. capensis, Lkht. (p. 15.) lU. affinis, liiipp. (p. 17.) C. & S. Europe, E. to Central Asia. N.E. Africa, Indian Peninsula, Jjurmese countries {winter). Deserts of Northern Africa. W. Africa (Senegauibia to Gaboon). N.E. Africa to Egypt. S.E. & S.W. Africa to the Congo. E. Africa to the Victoria Nyanza. Liberia. C. America to Colombia, Guiana &. Amazonia. San Domingo. Western Peru. S. & S.W. Africa. E. Africa. N.E. Africa. Equatorial Africa. * Dr. Reichenow writes to me that he considers CE. saharcB to be a distinct species, so that I have reinstated it in the ' Hand-list ' for the present. Personally, I do not believe it to be distinct, any more thau I do CE. indicus {cf. Oat. B. p. 6), though Dr. Bianchi writes that he considers this form also to be quite recognizable. GEXEEA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 173 II. BURHINUS, lUuier. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiv. p. 18, 1896.) 1. grallarius (Uth.). (p. 18.) III. ESACUS, Less. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 20.) I. recurvirostris (Cju'.). (p. 20.) IV. ORTHORHAMPHUS, Salvad. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 22.) 1. magnirostris (T.). (p. 2*2.) Australia. Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Burmese Provinces. Australia to Bismarck Archipelago, and N. to Borneo & la. of Bay of Bengal. V. iPltliua, Li/del-l-er. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 169, 1891.) 1. grarilis, Lydekker. (L., p. 1G9.) France (Lower Miocene). Sub-Order VII. OTIDES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 73, 1891.) Family I. OTIDID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 282, 1894.) I. OTIS. Linn. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 283.) 1. tarda, r.inn. (p. 284.) 2. dybowskii, Tac:. (p. 286.) 3. afSntS. Lydtkker. (p. 285, note.) 4. agilis. MUne-Edw. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. vii.) 8. k C. Europe. N. Africa. 0. Asia. N.W. India (winter). E. Siberia. Manchuria, Corea, Japan, C. China (winter). BftTaria (Middle Miocene). France (Allier) (Lower Miocene). 174 GEN'EHA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. II. TETRAX, Leach. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 287, 1894.) 1. tetrax(Zi«7j.)- (p- 287.) III. LOPHOTIS, lieichenb. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 290.) 1. ruficrista (Smifh). (p. 291.) 2. gindiana (0«.s7!.). (p. 292.) IV. COMPSOTIS, Heine. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 293.) 1. afra (Forst.). (p. 293.) 2. leucoptera (Reichcnb.). (p. 294.) S. Europe. N. Africa. C. Asia. N.W. India (winter). S.E. Africa to TransTaal & Benguela. Soruali-land, Equatorial Africa to Kilimanjaro. S. Africa. S.E. Africa. V. HETEROTETRAX, SJiarj^e. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 296.) 1. vigors! (Smifk). (p. 296.) 2. rueppelli(ira^;5.). (p. 297.) .3. h\iimlis {Bl!/ih). (p. 298.) S. Africa. S.W. Africa (Benguela to Namaqua-land). Somali-land. VI. NEOTIS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 298.) 1. ludwigi (Riipp.). (p. 299.) 2. burchelli (Hcugl.). (p. 300.) 3. cafEra (Licht). (p. 301.) 4. denhaxai (CMldr.). (p. 302.) 5. heuglini (Hartl.). (p. 303.) S. Africa. N.E. Africa. S. Africa to Benguela. E. Africa to Albert Nyanza. C. Soudan to Seuaar, Djur Country. Somali-land. « GE\ERA AND SPECIES VII. LISSOTIS, Reichenh. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 304, 1. nuba {Cretzschm.). (p. 305.) 2. melanogaster (litipp.). (p. 306.) '•i. haxtlaubi {Heugl.). (p. 307.) VIII. TRACHELOTIS, Beichenh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 308.) 1. caenalescens(r.). (p. 308.) 2. canicollis {Rekhen.). (p. 309.) 3. senegalensis ( r.). (p. 310.) 4. barrowi {J. E. Gray), (p. 3]i.) IX. SYPHEOTIS, Lm. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 312.) 1. indica (Gm.). (p. 313.) OP BIHDS. 175 1894.) N.E. Africa. Senegainbia to Benguela, N.E. Africa, E. Africa, S. to Natal. N.E. Africa, E. Africa. Natal. 8. Africa. Shoa, Somali-land, E. Africa. Senegambia, N.E. Africa. S. Africa (Natal to Zambesi R). Indian Peninsula. X. HOUBAROPSIS. Sharpe. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 315.) 1. bengalensis (Gm.). (p. 315.) Indian Peninsula. XI. HOUBARA. Bp. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 318.) 1 . macqueeni ( Grat/ # Hardw.). (p. 318.) N.W. India, C. Asia, Persia. Europe {ace.). 176 GETTEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. undulata (Jacq.). (p. 320.) Mediterranean countries, E. to Arinenin. 3. fuerteventurae, liothsch. cj- Hartert, Nov. Zool. Fuerteventura I3I., i. p. 689 (1894). Madeira. XII. EUPODOTIS, Less. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 322, 1894.) 1. arabs {Linn.), (p. 322.) N. Africa. N.E. Africa. Arabia. 2. ? rhaad {Lalh.). (p. 310, note.) Barbary. 3. kori {Burch.). (p. 324.) S. Africa to Benguela. E. Africa, Shoa, Somali-land. 4. edwardsi {Gra>/ tf- Hardw.). (p. 325.) Indian Peninsula. 5. australis {J. E. Gray), (p. 328.) Australia. Order XVI. GRUIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1891.) Sub-Order I. GRUES. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 74.) Family I. GRUID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 248, 1894.) I. GRUS, Pallas. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 249.) 1. gTus {Linn.), (p. 2.50.) Europe. N. & N.E. Africa {winter) 2. lilfordi, Sharpe. (p. 252.) E. Siberia, west to River Ob. N.W. India {winter). 3. mexicana (P. L. S. Mull.), (p. 254.) U. States to Mexico. GEXER.V AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS. 177 4. canadensis (Linn.), (p. 25G.) 5. monachus, Tcmm. (p. 257.) G. nigricoUis, Prjew. (p. 258.) N.E. Siberia. Arctic America. W. U. States (whiter). E. Siberia, S. .Japan. China {winter). Koko-nor. 7. japonensis (P. L. S. Mull.), (p. 258.) S. piimigrnia, Milnc-Edw. (Ljdekker, Oat. Fo3.^. B. p. 161, 1891). E. Siberia, Corea, Japan. 0. China {winter). France (Pleistocene). 9. turfa. Portis, Mem. B. Accad. Torino, (2) xxxvi. p. 372 (1884). Italy (Pleistocene). 10. inrlitril9(3. Lydckker, P. Z. S. 1890, p. 403; id. Cat. Fuss. B. p. 1G2. Malta (Pleistocene). 11. prntrlirt, Gaudnj, C. R. liv. p. 504 (1861). (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 164.) Greece (Lower Pliocene). 12. rxrrlsa, Milne-FJdw., Ois. Foss. France, ii. p. 24 France (Lower (1869). (Lydekker, t. c. p. 164.) Miocene). 13. problrmatifil, Milne-Edw. f. c. p. 30. (Lydekker, t. c. p. 104.) France (Lower Miocene). 14. flOlHtorllirngiS, Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 165. 15. pnnrrps (Portis). (Cat. B. xxiii. p. 276.) England (Upper Eocene), Italy (Upper Eocene). 17. proabus. .Mamh. (p. 276.) New Jersey, U.S.A. (Pleistocene). 18. fiavUrni. .Varsh. (p. 276.) VOL. I. Fd'ruari/ 2S, 1809. Nebraska, U.S.A. (Pliocene}. IT 178 GENEEA AIO) SPECIES OP BIEDS. II. LIMNOGERANUS, Sharj^e. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 259, 1894.) 1. americanus (Linn.), (p. 250.) Int. N. America. Florida, Texas, & Mexico {winter). III. SARCOGERANUS, Shaq)c. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 2G1.) 1. leucogeranus (Pall.), (p. 261.) lY. ANTIGONE, Rekhenh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 262.) 1. antigone (i/«M.). (p. 264.) {A. collaris (Bodd.) (Cat. p. 262).] S.B. Europe. N. & 0. Asia to Japan. China & N.W. India {winter). N. & C. India. 2. shaipei, Blanf., Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, v. p. vi Burma & Cochin China, (1895). Malay Peninsula. 3. australasiana (G^o?j^cZ). (p. 265.) E. Australia. V. PSEUDOGERANUS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, U c. p. 266.) 1. leucauchen {Temm.). (p. 266.) VI. BUGERANUS, Gloffer. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 267.) 1. carunculatus {Gm.). (p. 267.) VII. TETRAPTERYX, Thunh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 268.) 1. paradisea {Licht.). (p. 268.) E. Siberia, Corea, Japan. C. China {winter). S. Africa to Zambesi and Benguela. Shoa. Somali-land. S. Africa (Cape Colony to Mashona-land and Damara-land). GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 179 VIII. ANTHROPOIDES, V. (SliiirpLs Cat. B. xxiii. p. 2G'J, 1894.) 1. Virgo (Linn.), (p. 269.) IX. BALEARICA, Briss. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 272.) 1. pavonina {Linn.), (p. 272.) -. reguloruni(i?e«7i.). [vhrysopelargics (Licht.) (p. 274.) »] 3. gibbericeps, Eeichen. (p. 275.) S. Europe. C. Asia to N. China. N. & N.E. ACrioa and N.W. India {winter). W. Africa to N.E. and Equat. Africa. S. Africa to the Zambesi and Coanza rivers. E. Africa. X. GrranopSt'S, Lydekler. (8harpe, t. c. p. 277.) 1. fiaBtingsiar, Lydckker. (p. 277.) -. riata, MUne-Mw. (p. 277.) 8. England (Upper Eocene). S. France (Oligocene). XI. airtorm'S, Mar.,h. (bharpe, t. c. p. 277.) 1. nobiliB. MarsA. (p. 277.) -■ prniix. Mar.sh. (p. 277.) 3. briiiiBtiis. .Varsh. (p. 277.) •i grariliB. Marth. (p. 277.) 5. brllus. Marsh, (p. 277.) Wyoming, U.S.A. (Eocene?). Wyoming (Eocene ?). Wyoming (Eocene ?). Wyoming (Eocene?). Wyoming (Eocene ?). * Cf. Reichenow, Orn. MB. vi. p. lit) (lgV>8). X 2 180 GENER.V AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS. Sub-Order TI. ARAMT. (Slmrpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1891.) Pamily I. ARAMID^. (Sli.irpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 23(5, 1894.) T. ARAMUS, V. (Sharpe, i. c. p. 237.) 1. scolopaceus ((?;«.). (p. 237.) Brazil, Q-uimm, Veneziieln. 2. giganteus (^/'.)- Florida. 0. America. [fictus (Bartr.). (p. 238.)] Greater Antilles. ? Ecuador. Sub-Order III. EHINOCHETES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1891.) Family I. RHINOCHETID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 24G, 1894.) I. RHINOCHETUS, -/. Yen: cj- Bes Murs. (Sharpe, 1. c. p. 246.) 1. jubatus, J. Verr. ^- Des Murs. (p. 246.) New Caledonia. Sub-Order IV. MESCENATIDES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1891.) Family I. MES(ENATID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 244, 1894.) I. MESCENAS, Beichenh. {Mesites, Geoffr. nee Schonh. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 244).] 1. variegata, Gcofr. (p. 244.) Madagascar. GENEEA AND SPECIES OF BUIDS. 181 Sub-Order V. EURYPYGyE. (Bharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 18U1.) Family I. EURYPYGIDiE. (Sharpe, Cat. 13. xxiii. p. 240, 1^!J4.) 1. EURYPYGA, /%er. ('Sharpe, t. c. p. i^lO.) 1. helias(/U/0. (p. 240.) :i3razil, Amazouia, Uolivia, Guiaua, Venezuela. -. major, IJariL (p. 24l' ) n » • o i , . *■' '' C America, Colombia, Ecuador. Sub-Order VI. PSOPHIjE. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1^91.) Family I. PSOPHIIDiE. (Sharpo, Cat. B. .\xiii. p. 1^78, 1S94.) J. PSOPHIA, Li,iH. (yiiarj)!.", /. c. p. 27S.) 1. crepitans, Linn. (p. 279.) Br.tish Guiana. Aiuazuuia. 2. napensis, Sd. cj- &Ur. (p. 280.) Ecuador. 3. leucoptera, Sju,. (,,. o-^O.) Tppcr Amazonia. I'erii. •1. ochroptera, Jy/.-. (p. 281.) Ri„ Kegro. Amazonia. :.. viridis, *>.,.r. (p. 281.) Amazonia <•'. obscura, /V/r. ( Cf. Finsch, Note* Leyden Mus. Amazonia xs. p. 81, 1898.) 7. cantatrix, Blasius. (p. 278. note.) Bolivia. 1S2 GEKICEA AKD SPECIES OF BIKDS. Sub-Order YII. DICHOLOPHI. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 74, 1891.) Fauiily I. CARIAMIDiE. I. CARIAMA, BHss. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 42, 1874.) 1. CTJSt&ta., Linn. (p. 42.) Brazil, Panigimy II. CHUNGA, Burm. {Cariama, pt., Sharpe, t. c. p. 42.) 1 . burmeisteri {Hartl). (p. 43.) N. Argentina. Order XVII. STEEEORNITHES. (Moreno & Mercerat, Enurn. Ois. Toss. Argent., Eev. Argent. d'Hist. Nat. i. p. 20, 1891.) Family I. PHORORHACID^. [PJioi-JiorJtacidcp, Amegh., Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent. XV. pp. 10-39, 1895.] I. 33ijoror]^nfU!S, Amer/7i. (Amegh., Enum. Sist. p. 24, 1887.) [Syu. Palaociconia, Mesemhriornis, Stereornis, Patagornis, Bryorms, Dai-U'in- ornis, Owenornis, Psilopicrus (pt.), Titanornis, Stcphanornii, Moi-eno & Mercerat: teste Auieghino, Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. pp. 10, 11, 1895.] 1. inflatus, Amegh., Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. Patagonia (Miocene). p. 31 (1895). 2. longiBSintUS, Amegh. t. c. p. 39. Patagonia (Miocene). 3. Bf^UtnsiS, Amegh. t. c. p. 47. Patagonia (Miocene). 4. platpgiiatfjUB, Amegh. t. c. p. 49. Patagonia (Miocene). GENERA ANU SPECIES OF BIKDS. 183 "). molrirus, Amegh. t. c. p. 50. Patagonia (Miocene), f). tirliratUS. Amegh. t. c. p. 51. Patagonia (Miocene). II. fjflrrporm'sf, Anw/h. (Amogh.,"Kev. Argent. II. N. i. p. 448, 1891.) 1. auitralii (Moreno ^- Mercerat). Patagonia (Miocene). (Aiiiegliino, Bol. Inst. Qeogr. .\rgjnt. xv. p. 58, 1895.) 2. tllblllatlia. Amegh., Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. Patagonia (Miocene). p. 62 (1895). 3. minutus, Ainpqh., Ruv. Argent. II. N. i. p. 449 Patagonia (Miocene). (1891). 111. iSrontorntS, Moreno if Mercerat, (Aineghino, Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. p. 63, 1895.) 1. biiimnstrri. -Vor. ij- iVtTc. (Amegh.i. c p. 64.) Patagonia (Miocene). 2. platPOlllU. Amegh. t. c. p. 69. Patagonia (Miocene). IV. Et'omi'S, Amecjh. (Amegb. t. c. p. 72, 1895.) 1. flotorrt, Amegh. t. c. p. 73. Patagonia (MioceneV V. Callornis!, AmP'jh. (Amegh. t. c. p. 76, 1895.) 1. gigaiitrug. Amegh. t. c. p. 78. Patagonia (Miocene). VI. yi)P. (p. 1(5. [ercmi/a, Linn. Cf. Eotbscljild, Hartert, and Asia Minor. Kleiuschmidt, Nov. Zool. iv. pp. 371-375, N.E. Africa, pis. yiii.-x.] XI. GERONTICUS, War/Jer. (81iarpe, t. c. p. 17.) I. cal-vus (Bodd.). (p. 17.) S. Africa. XII. BOSTRYCHIA, Bekhenh. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 18.) 1. carunculata {Riipp.). (p. 18.) N.E. Africa. XIII. HAGEDASHIA, Bp. (8barpe, t. c. p. 19.) 1. hagedash (Lafh.). (p. 19.) Tropical Africa. XIY. THERISTICUS, Wagler. (8harpe, t. c. y>. 21.) 1. melanopsis (Gin.), (p. 21.) 2. caudatus (Bodd.). (p. 23.) Central Brazil to Peru, Chile, and the Straits of Magellan. British Guiana. XY. MOLYBDOPHANES, Reichenh. (yhuri)e, t. c. p. 24.) 1. caenilescens (T.). (p. 24.) Central Brazil to Argentina & Paraguay. GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIllDS. is; XVI. HARPIPRION, ]Vu!/hr. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 25, 1898.) 1. cayennensis (Cr/;(.). (p. I'o.) XVJI. PHIMOSUS, W'ar/ler. (Sharpe, t. c. p. L'G.) 1. infuscatus (Licht.). (p. 26.) S. Brazil to Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, and raniiina. Argentina, Brazil, N. to Colombia. XVlll. LOPHOTIBIS, llichenb. (iSharpe, t. c. p. 27.) 1. cristata {Bodd.). (p. 27.) E. & X.E. Madagasciir. XIX. CERCIBIS, \\'a(jler. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 23.) 1. oxycerca (Spix). (p. 28.) N. Amazonia, British Guiana. XX. PLEGADIS. Katqi. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 29.) 1. falcinelltis (Linn.), (p. 29.) 2. guarauna (Linn.), (p. 34.) a. ridgwa3d (AlU/i). (p. 37.) S. Europe to India, China, and Australia. Africa. Eastern U. States to Florida. Jamaica. Oregon to Southern U. States, tliroughout S. America. Greater Antilles. Hawaiian Archipelago. Peru, Bolivia. XXI. LAMPEIBIS, Klliot. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 38.) 1. rara, Ho/hsch., Ilartert, if- Klrins^hm [olivacea (nee Du Bus) (p. 206).] West Africi (Liberia to Gaboon, Prince's Isl.). 1S8 GEXEEA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. XXll. EUDOCIMUS, Wof/ler. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 39, 1S98.) 1. albus (ii>»).). (p. 39.) 2. ruber (Linn.), (p. 41.) Soulhern U. States to Central America, Amazonia, and Peru. Greater Antilles. Upper Amazonia. Guiana to Greater Antilles and Southern U. States. 3. yagantlB {MUne-Edw.). (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. France (Lower Miocene). p. 72.) Family 11. PLATALEID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 43, 1898.) I. PLATALEA, Linn. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 43.) 1. leucerodia, ii«7!. (p. 44.) 2. regia, Gould, (p. 47.) 3. alba, Scop. (p. 49.) 4. minor, Tcmm. ^- Schl. (p. 50.) C.&S. Europe to C. Asia. Japan, China, Indian Peninsula. E. Africa. Australia to the Moluccas- ? S. Borneo. Tropical Africa. Madagascar. Corea, Japan, China, Formosa. II. PLATIBIS, i?j>. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 51.) 1. flavipes (GowW). (p. 51.) Australia 2. subtrnuis, De Vis, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. (2) Queensland (Pleistocene). Ti. p. 443 (1892). GEXEHA AND SPECTES OF BIRDS, III. AJAJA, linchcnfj. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 52, 1898.) 1. ajaja (Linn.), (p. 52.) 189 S.E. United Statea. Central & S. America to entlna. Suh-Ordcr II. CICONf^. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 75, 1891.) Family I. CICONIID^. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 291, 1893.) Sub-Family I. TANTALINM (Sharpe, t. c. p. 321.) I. TANTALUS, Linn. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 321.) 1. loculator, Linn. (p. 321.) II. PSEUDOTANTALUS, Ridgicay. (Sliarp.% t. c. p. 323.) 1. leucocephalus (ij.i\ Steju. (Shai'pe, t. c. p. 60.)] 1. purpurea (Li'nn.). (p. 60.) Europe to C. Asia. Africa. Madagascar. VOL. I. March 2, 1899. u 194 GENEKA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. manillensis {Meyen). (p. 64.~) IT. ARDEA, Lhm. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 66, 1898.) 1. goliath, Crctzschm. (p. G6.) 2. sumatrana, liaffl. (p. 68.) 3. insignis, Hume. (p. 70.) 4. htunbloti, Milne-Edw. cj- Grand, (p. 70.) .'■«. melanocephala, Vig. ^- Childr. (p. 70.) 6. cocoi, lAiin. (p. 72.) 7. cinerea, Zrnw. (p. 74.) 8. herodias, i/«w. (p. 80.) 9. wuerdemanni, Baird. (p. 80, note.) 10. -wardi, Bidgw. (p. 80, note.) 11. occidentalis, ^wrfwft. (p. 84.) 12. prrplria. Milne-Edw. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 60.) 13. Similts. Fraas. (L., p. 60.) Indinn Peninsula, Oeylon, Cliina, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. Tropical Africa. India {occ). Aracan, Tenasserini, Malay Peninsula, Sunda Is., Celebes, Australia. E. Himalayas. E. Madagascar. Tropical Africa. Mediterranean countries {occ). S. America. Europe. Asia. Africa. Australia. N. America, C. America, W. Indies, Venezuela, Colombia, Galapagos Is. S. Florida. Florida. S. Florida, Greater Antilles. France (^liddle Miocene). Bavaria (Middle Miocene). 14. palorcilrrntallS, Shifeldt, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci. Oregon (Pliocene). Philad. ix. p. 411, pi. xTii. fig. 31 (1892). 15. mrgarrpfjala. Milne-Edw., Ann. Sci. Nat. (5) six. Eodrigucz (Pleistocene). p. 10, pi. xiv. (1874). I GENKBA AND SPKCIES OF BIEDS. 195 16. omissa. Milne-Edw., C. R. II. Coiigr. Orn. ii. p. 73 S. France (Eocene). (1892). III. Srllrafittjf, Uaushalter. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 363, 1891.) 1. molaestrue. Hau^h. (L., p. 3G3.) Germany (Middle Miocene). IV. J3rol)frolliii£(, Linhl-ler. (Lvdekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. GO, 1891.) 1. Otorilt, Lydekker, I. c. p. 60. England (Lower Eocene). V. MESOPHOYX, Sharpe. (.Sluirpe, Cat. B. x.wi. p. 85, 1898.) 1. intermedia, Wagl. (p. 85.) 2. brach5rrh37ncha {Brehm). (p. 87.) 3. pluinifera((;att/7 -XII. GARZETTA, A'«(/y). (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 118, 1808.) I. gaxzetta (/,/««.). (p. 118.) 2. nigripes(7;-/««.). (p. 122.) XII I. LEUCOPHOYX, -S/(a,y,^. (Shai-pt', t. c. p. 124.) ]. candidissima (6' //(.). (p. 124.) XIV. HYDRANASSA, Baird. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 126.) 1. tricolor (P. L. S. Mull.). (^. 126.) 2. ruficollis (Gosse). (p. 127.) XV. NYCTANASSA, lieichenh. ( .Sharpe, t. c. p. 1.30.) 1. violacea {Linn.), (p. 130.) 8. Europe to C. Aaia. Indian Peninsula, China, Japan, Malay Peninsula and Archipelago. Africa. Java, Malay Archipelago. Australia. Temperate N. America, C. & S. America to Chile and Argentina. Guiana, Brazil. ? Venezuela. Temperate E. N. America to C. America. West Indies. E. N. America, C. America, West Indies, V^ (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 1G6, 1898.) 1. melanolophvis (Rajjl.). (p. 1G6.) 'J. goisagi ( Temm.). (p. 1(59.) XXI. SYRIGMA, liid,j,vay. (Sliarpe, t. c. p. 170.) 1. cyanocephalum ( J'.), (p. 170.) Assam to iluinan, Formosa, S. to -Malay I'eninsula, Greater Sunda Is., S. India, Ceylon. Japan. Formosa (winter), Philippine Is. {winter). 8. Brazil, Uruguay. XXI 1. PILERODIUS, B/>. (Sliarpe, (. c. p. 171.) \. pilea.tus(Iiodd.), (p. 171.) Erazil, Amazonia, Guiana. XXIII. BUTORIDES, Blyth. (yiiarpe, /. c. p. 172.) 1. atricapilla (Jfse/.). (p. 172.) 2. brevipes {Hempr. .j- Ehr.). (p. 278.) 3. striata (i/nn.). (p. 175.) 4. robinsoni, liichm. (p. 279.) i). javanica (//or./.), (p. 177.) Tropical Africa, Madagascar. Red Sea, Socotra, -Arabia to Muscat. S. America (Colombia to Guiana, Amazonia, Peru, Urazil, Argentina). Margarita Isl. Indian Fen insula, Ceylon, S. Ciiina, Malay Penin.sula, Philippine Is., Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. Mascarene Is. 200 GENERA AND SPECIES OF (>. amurensis (Schrenck). (p. 181.) 7. spodiogaster, Sharpe. (p. 182.) 8. stagnatilis {Gould), (p. 183.) 9. sundevalli, Beichen. (p. 185.) 10. virescens {Linn.), (p. 186.) 11. frazari, Brewster. [virescens, pt., p. 186.] 12. anthon3ri, Mearns. (p. 280.) 13. bahamensis, Brewster. [virescens, pt., p. 186.] 14. saturatus, Eidgw. [virescens, pt., p. 186.] 1.5. brunnescens, Ridgw. (p. 280.) 16. mauritianus, E. Newt, f Gadow, Tr. Z. S. xiii. p. 289 (1893). Amur-land, Japan, China, rhilippines {winter), Greater Sunda Is. {winter), Celebes {winter). Andaman Is., Nieobar Is. Australia. Oceania. Solomon Is., New Guinea, Moluccas, Lesser Sunda Is. Galapagos Is. N. & 0. America, Venezuela, West Indies. Lower California. S.W. United States to Mexico. Bahamas. Swan Isl., Caribbean Sea. Cuba. Mauritius (Pleistocene). XXIV. TIGRORNIS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 191, 1898.) 1. leucolopha {Jard.). (p. 191.) W. Africa. XXV. ZONERODIUS, Sahad. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 192.) 1. heliosylus {Less.), (p. 192.) New Guinea, Salawati. ? Aru Is. * Professor Ridgway considers that this and the following forms are all really distinct. My belief is that all of them will be found to be identical with B. virescens. GEXEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 201 XXVI. TIGRISOMA, Swains. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 193, 1898.) 1. lineattun (Bodd.). (p. 194.) 2. excellens, Ridgiv. (p. 193, note.) 3. marmoratvun (T.). (p. 195.) 4. bahiae, Sharpe. (p. 19fi.) 5. fasciatum (Such), (p. 19G.) 6. salmoni, .Sc/. .j- Salv. (p. 197.) Trinidad, Quiana, Amazonia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama. Co8ta Bica, Honduras. Paraguay, Argentina. Bahia. S.E. Brazil. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. XXVII. HETEROCNUS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 198.) 1. cabeLiusi {Heine), (p. 198.) Mexico to Panama. XXVlll. ERYTHROCNUS, S?irtr/)e. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 200.) 1. rufiventris (5«nffet'.). (p. 200.) S. Africa to the Zambesi and Damara-land. XXIX. ARDEOLA, Boie. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 201.) 1. ralloides {Scop.), (p. 202.) 2. idae {Hard.), (p. 206.) 3. grayi (5yX«). (p. 207.) Mediterranean countrie^t to the Caspian Sea. Africa. Madni^ascar. Persian Gulf, Indian Peninsula. Ceylon, Tndo-Chineae countries, Malav Peninsula. 202 GENEIIA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 4. bacchus (Bp.). (p. 211.) b. speciosa (Hor^.). (p. 212.) E. Siberia, Japan, China, Burma, Andaman Is., Malay Peninsula, Borneo. Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. XXX. BUBULCUS, Bp. (tSharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 213, 1898.) 1. lucidus {Rafin.). (p. 213.) 2. coromandTis {Bodd.). (p. 217.) XXXI. ARDETTA, Gray. (JSharpe, t. c. p. 220.) 1. minuta {Lhui.). (p. 222.) 2. payesi, Verr. {Cf. O. Neumann, J. f. O. 1898, pp. 282-284.) 3. podicipes {Bp.). (p. 225.) 4. sinensis {Gm.). (p. 227.) 6. exilis(fr»i.). (p. 231.) 0. neoxena, Cori/. (p. 233.) S. Europe to C. Asia. Africa. Madagascar. Mascarene Is. E. Siberia, Corea, China, Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Chinese countries, S. to Celebes & Moluccas. C. & S. Europe to C. Asia & N.W. India. Africa (winter). Tropical Africa. E. Africa. Madagascar. Japan, Corea, China, Indian Peninsida, Indo-Chinese countries, Malay Peninsula and islands to Australia (winter). N. & C. America to Panama. Greater Antilles. E. N. America, Florida, N. to Ontario. GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 7. erythromelas ( r.). (p. 234.) 203 8. pvisiUa ( v.). (p. 234.) '.I. involucris ( V.}. (p. 235.) 10. cinnamomea (6m.). (p. 236.) XXXll. ZEBRILUS, Bj>. (Sharpe, Cat. B. x.xvi. p. 241, 1898.) 1. pumilvis {Bodd.). (p. 241.) Panama to Peru, Guiana, & S. Brazil. Australia, New Zealand. S. Brazil, Chile, Patagonia, Guiana. E. Siberia, China Indian Peninsula, Indo-Malayan Subregion Celebes (winter). Guiana, Brazil. XXXIII. NANNOCNUS, Stejn. (Shiirpe, t. c. p. 242.) 1. evirythmus (Swiuh.). (p. 242.) E. Siberia, Japan, China, Borneo, Celebes. XXXIV. ARDEIRALLUS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, f. c. p. 244.) 1. Sturmi ( IVaffler). (p. 244.) Tropical Africa. Canary Is. XXXV. DUPETOE, Jfeim^S' Beichen. (.sliarpe, /. c. p. 246.) 1. flavicoUis(La/A.). (p. 247.) S. 4 C. China, Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Chinese countries, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. 2. gouldl (i?p.). (p. 250.) Australia. 204 GENERA AXD SPECIES OF BIRDS. 3. nesophilus {Sharpe). (p. 250.) Bismarck Archipelago. 4. melas (Salvad.). (p. 251. Molucca Is. (Buru, Ainboina, Batchian, Halmah^ra), Sangi Is. XXXVI. ERYTHROPHOYX, Sharjie. (Sharpe, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 252, 1898.) 1. vroodfoTdi {0(/ihie Grant), (p. 252.) Solomon Is. 2. praetermissa (Sharpe). (p. 253.) Molucca Is. (Batchian, Oeram). XXXVII. BOTAURUS, Briss. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 253.) 1. stellaris (Linn.), (p. 253.) 2. capensis {Schl.). (p. 258.) 3. poeciloptilus (Wa^'fer). (p. 2.38.) 4. lentiginosus (Mont.), (p. 259.) 5. pinnatus (JFir^r/sr). (p. 262.) Temperate Paliuarctic Region. N.W. India, Burma. S. Africa. Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand. N. & 0. America, Europe (ace). Brazil to Guiana, Nicaragua, INCERT^E SEDIS. I. CaptnopuJi, Milne-FAw. (Milne-Edwards, C. E. II. Congr. Orn. ii. p. 79, 1892.) 1. rlliott, Milne-Edw. t. c. S. France (Upper Eocene). GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 205 Order XIX. PHCENICOPTEIUFOllMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 70, 1891.) Family 1. PH(ENICOPTERID^. (Salvad, Cat. B. xxvii. p. 8, 1895.) I. PH(ENICOPTERUS, Linn. (..Siilvad. I. c. p. 9.) 1. ruber, Bonn. (p. 9.; -' roseus, Pall. (p. 12.) 3. chilensis, Mol. (p. 16.) 4. roprt. Skufddt, J. Acail. Nat. Sei. PbUad. si. p. 410 (1892). 5. rranrti. GermU (Lydekker. Cat. Fo88. B. p. 78). France (Lower Miocene). 6. sp.. Milne-Edw. II. PHffiNICONAIAS, Gray. (^/>i. (p. 21.) 2. jamesi, Scl. (p. 22.) ' \ ■ ,^r0/ Order XX. ANSERIFORMES. (Sliarpe, Classif. B. p. 76, 1891.) Family I. ANATID^. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 23, 1895.) Sub-Family I. CYQNIN^. (Salvad. t. c. p. 24.) 1. CYGNUS, Bechxt. (Salvad. t. c. p. 25.) 1. cygnus {Linn.). [musicus, Becbst. (p. 26.)] 2. bewicki, Yarr. (p. 29.) 3. davidi, Swinh. (p. 25, note.) * 4. coluinbianus( Orrf). (p. 32.) 5. buccinator, Richards, (p. 33.) C. olor, Gm. (p. 35.) 7. melanocoryphus (.Vo/.). (p. 39.) 8. palorrgonus. Shufrhlt, J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. ix. p. Am (1892). 9. falroiirn. Parker. (Lyd., Oat. Foss. B. p. 108.) 10. 9p. (Ljd., p. 110.) 11. f)rrriUl)al9i. Van Brnedm.'BuW. kc&A.'Bf>\g. sixii. p. 217 (1871). 12. gp.. Purdie, Tr. N. Z. Inst. iii. p. 100 (1871). Arctic Europe & Asia. Iceland. 0. Asia (winter). China & Japan {winter). Arctic Europe & Asia. W. Europe (winter). Siberia, China & Japan {winter), N. China. N.E. Siberia. N. America. United States (winter). Western N. America. N.& C. Europe to C.Asia. N.W. India (winter). Caspian & Mediterranean Seas (winter). Southern S. America. Oregon (Pliocene). Malta (Pleistocene). Malta (Pleistocene). Belgium (Pliocene). New Zealand (Pleistocene). * [? bewicki, juT., Bianchi in lift.] 208 GENEKA AND SPECIES OF BIHDS. II. CHENOPSIS, W(ifkr. (^Ki-, Salvad. t. c. p. Tl*, pt.) 1. sponsa (/.//i/i.). (p. 73.) XII. MX. Boic. ^Salvad. /. c. p. 7;2. ) 1. galericxilata (Z.inn.). (p. 76.) TOL. I. March 3, 1^99. N. Anierioa lo Mexico. Greater Antilles China. Forniom. to Ju|)an A S.K. Siberia. P L>10 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. Sub-Family IV. CEREOPSINJE. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 79, 1895.) XIII. CEREOPSIS, TaxOi. (Salvad. t. c. p. 79.) 1 . novae-hollandiae, Z,u/*. (p. 79.) S. Australia, Tasmania. XI Y. CntmiorntS, Owen. (Salvad. t.c. p. 81 ; Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 99, 1891.) New Zealand (Pleistocene). New Zealand (Pleistocene). New Zealand (Pleistocene). 1. ralritrane, Owen. (p. 81 ; Lyd., p. 99.) 2. sp. (Lrd., p. 102.) 3. grarillB. //. 0. Forbes, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xxiv. p. 187 (1892). 4. luinor. H. 0. Forbes, I. c. XV. (TfutiorntS, Andrews. (Andrews, Ibis, 1897, p. 343.) 1. majort, Andrews, I.e. New Zealand (Pleistocene). Madagascar (Pleistocene). Sub-Family V. ANSERINE. (Salvad. Cat. B. xx\ii. p. 81, 1895.) XVI. COSCOROBA, Reichenb. (Salvad. t. c. p. 42.) 1. coscoroba (Mol.). [Candida (V.) (p. 42.)] XVII. CHEN, Boie. (Salvad. t. c. p. 82.) 1. caerulescens {Linn.), (p. 82.) 2. hyperboreus {Pall.), (p. 84.) Southern S. Aiuericii. E. N. America. Bahamas {winter). Cuba {winter). N. Asia to Japan {winter). Western N. America, S.W. U. States {winter). OENBBA ANU 8PKC1E8 OF BIKUS. 3. nivalis (Forst.). (p. 80.) 211 E. N. America, S.K United Stales (winter). Japan {winter). XVI IT. EXANTHEMOPS, Klliot. (C/u„, pt., Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 82, 1895. J 1. rossi (Cas6.). (p. 88.) Arctic America. Western U.States(wm^w). XIX. ANSER, Briss. (Salvad. t. c. p. 88.) 1. anser (Linn.). w. Europe. U'mis, Schaeff. (p. 89.)] 2. rubrirostiis, Hodffs. (p. 91.) Siberia. N. India uud China (winter). 3. neglectus, .Vencbier, Ibis, 1896, p. 135 ; 1897, p. 5. C. Siberia. 4. albifrons . Scop.), (p. 92.) 5. gambeli, Hart/, (p. 95.) 6. er3rthropus (Linn.), (p. 97.) 7. fabalis (Ixith.). (p. 99.) Iceland, Greenland, N. Europe and Siberia. India, China, and S. Europe (winter). N. America to Mexico and Greater Antilles {wi7iter). E. Asia and Japan(win^). N. Europe and Siberia. W. Europe (winter), Indian Peninsula (w»»/*r), Japan (winter). W. Euroi^e (Lapland to N. Russia). S. & C. Europe ^winter). 8. mentalis, Oates. Man. Game-B. Ind. ii. p. 77 Japan. (IM'St). 9. serrirostris, Swinh.. ex Gould, MS. (p. 101.) 10. middendorfB, Seierts. (p. 101, pt.) 11. brachyThynchus(Z?ai7/.). (p. 103.) 1'2. roilJJom. S/iiife/dt, Auk, vii. p. 3tj() (1891). 13. anatotUfB. Depiret, C. R. cxiT. p. 690 (1892). Siberia to Corea. China (winter). E. Siberia, Bering Is. Central Asia (winter), Japan, China (winter). Spitsbergen.' W. Euro|)e (winter). Oregon (Pleistocene). France (Pliocene). p2 212 GENBBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 14. sp.. Li/deH-cr, Cat. Fos8. B. p. 104. l.">. orntngrnsis (Meyer). (Lyd., p. 104.) 16. sp.. Lydekker, Cat. Fobs. B. p. 105. 17. SralllU, Van Benedcv, Bull, Acad. Belg. xsxii. p. 218 (1871). England (Pleistocene). Switzerland (Upper Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). Belgium (Pleistocene). XX. EULABIA, lieichenh. (8alvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 104, 1895.) 1. indica (Laih.). (p. 105.) Central Asia. Indian Peninsula (wiw^er). XXI. CYGNOPSIS, Brandt. (Salvad. i. c. p. 107.) 1. cygnoides (Linn.), (p. 107.) 2. ? grandis (Gm.). (p. 107, note.) E. Siberia and Japan. China (winter). Siberia. XXII. PHILACTE, Bann. (Salvad. t. c. p. 109.) 1. canagica (Sevasi.). (p. 109.) XXIU. BRANTA, Scop. (Salvad. t. c. p. 111.) 1. canadensis (i/in«.). (p. 112.) 2. hutchinsi (Eichards.). (p. 114.) 3. occidentalis (Baird). (p. 115.) 4. minima, liidgw. (p. 116.) N.E. Asia. N.W. America to California (winter). Temperate N. America. Mexico (winter). Arctic & Sub-Arctic America. United States (winter). N.E. Asia. N.W. America. California (winter). N.W. America. California and Hawaiian Archipelago (winter). GENERA AND HPKCIES Of IIIRUS. 213 propin()Ui1. Shiifeldt, Auk, viii. p. .JCi? (IH'JI). Oregon (Pleistocene). 0. fippBibata. (Cope, Bull. U.S. Geol. Surv. iv. no. 2, p. a87. 1878). 7. leucopsis (/iecA.s)'.). (p. 117.) 8. bemicla (/,/««.). (p. 119.) 9. glaucogcister, IJrehm. (Cf. Coues, Auk, xiv. p. liOT, 1897.) 10. nigricans {Lawr.). (p. 123.) 11. TMhcoWis {Pall.), (p. 124.) Oregon (Pleistocene). Arctic W. Eurojie. Atlantic couats (whiter). Arctic Regions. N. & VV. Europe (winter), Arctic Regions. E. N. America. U. States (winter). N. Siberia and W. North America. California (wiriter). Japan (winter). N. Siberia. Turke.stan and shores of Caspian Sea (winter). XXIV. NESOCHEN, .'n\ ip. 129.) 2 hybrida (.Vo/.). (p. 130.> Western S. America (Bolivia, Peru, and Straits of Magellan). Fulkland Is., Straits of Magellan to Chiloe IsL 214 UEKKBA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 3. magellanica (Gt7i.). (p. 132.) 4. inomata (Knig). (p. 134.) 5. rubidiceps, Sd. (p. 136.) fi. poliocephala, Scl. (p. 137.) Falkland Is., Straits of Magellan, Patagonia. Argentina, Chile to Straits of Magellan. Falkland Is. Patagonia and Chiloe lel. S. Chile and Argentina {winter). XXVIl. CYANOCHEN, B,j. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 139, 1895.) 1. cyanopterus(ffK;';).). (p. 139.) N.E.Africa. XXVIII. CHENONETTA. Brandt. (Salvad. t. c. p. 140.) 1. jubata (Lath.), (p. 140.) Australia. Sub-Family VII. ANATINJE. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 142, 1895.) XXIX. DENDROCYGNA, Swains. (Salvad. t. c. p. 144.) 1. viduata (i/inw.). (p. 145.) 2. fulva(G77!.). (p. 149.) 3. arcuata (Horsf.). (p. 163.) 4. javatnica (Horsf.). (p. 166.) Tropical S. America. W. Indies. Tropical Africa. Madagascar. S. United States, Tropical S. America. Tropical Africa. Madagascar. Indian Peninsula, Burma. Indo-Malayan Is., Celebes, Moluccas, New Guinea. Australia, Oceania. Indian Peninsula and Ceylon to China. Liu Kill Is. Malay Peninsula. Greater Sunda Is. GENERA A.Vb SPEClKiJ OF UIRIiS. 2U 5. autmnnalis (Linn.), (p. 159.) C. discolor, ScL ^- Salv. (p. IGl.) 7. Jirborea (Linn.), (p. 162.) 8. gUttulata, Wallace. [guttata, For.st. (p. 164.)] 9. e5rtoni, Eyton, ex Gould, MS. (p. 165.) 10. baliTliprnniS {De Vis), Proc. Liun. Soc. N.S.W. (2)iii. p. 1282(1888). XXX. ALOPOCHEN, ISttjn. [CJienahpex, Steph. (nee Vieill. 1819), Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 166, 1895.] I. aegyptiactis (/,/««.). (p. 167.) -'. jubatus i^Spix). (p. 169.) ■'{. piigil. Hinge. (Ljdekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 98.) ■i. Drbllis, Mortno ^- Merc, An. llus. La PlaU, i. p. 446 (1891). ."i. strabrnsis. Atidrcws, ibis, 1897, p. 35.5, pi. ji. XXXI. TADORNA. Fleming. (Siilvad. t. c. p. 170.) 1. tadoma (Linn.). [c(/niuta, S. G. Gmel. (p. 171.)) TexHs to Paaania. Tropical S. America. W. Indies. Bahama Is. Philippine Is., Celcbea, Moluccae, New Guinea, Tenimber Is. Australia. New Zealand (occ.). Queensland (Pleistocene). Tropical Alric-a to Egypt and Palestine. Tropical S. America. Brazil (Pleistocene). Patagonia (Miocene). Madagascar (Pleistocene). 2. radjah (Gam.), (p. 175.) XXX I r. CASARCA, /ij,. (Salvad. t. c. p. 177.) 1 casarca (Linn.). [rutita. Pall. (p. 177.)] Europe. S. Siberia to Japan. N. Africa (U-intcr). N. Indian Peninsula (winter). S. China (vintfr). Molucca Is., New Guinea, Australia. Mediterranean countriea to C. ^sin, Mongolia, China & Japan. N.K. Africa. Indian Peniiistda. Burma, and S. China . winter^. 216 GKNKR.V AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. S. Africa. 2. cana (Gm.). (p. 182.) 3. variegata ((?m.). (p. 183.) 4. tadomoides (J. ^ S.). (p. 185.) 5. 8p. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 112.") XXXIII. ANAS, r.vm. (ISalvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 187, 1. boscas, Linn. (p. 189.) 1895.) 2. wyviUiana, Scl. (p. 196.) 3. laysanensis, Rofhsck. (p. 199.) 4. melleri, Sol. (p. 199.) 5. obscrira, Gm. (p. 200.) 6. fulvigula, Ridgw. (p. 202.) 7. maculosa, Sennett. (p. 203.) 8. diazi, Ridgw. (p. 204.) 9. aberti, Ridgw. ^p. 204.) 10. luzonica, Fraser. (p. 205.) 11. superciliosa, Gm. (p. 206.) 12. oustaleti, Salvad. (p. 189, note.) 13. undulata, Dubois, (p. 212.) 14. spdiTSa., fi'mith. (p. 213.), New Zealand, S. & W. Australia. Tasmania. England : Devonshire (Pleistocene). Temperate Europe, Asia, & N. America. N.E. Africa {winter). Persia, N. Indian Peninsula, and China {winter). S. United States and C. America {winter). Hawaiian Archipelago. Laysan Isl. Madagascar. E. North America. Bermudas {winter). Florida. ? West Indies. E. Texas, N. to Kansas. Mexico (Puebla). Mexico (Mazatlan). Philippine Archipelago. Greater & Lesser Suuda Is. New Guinea. Polynesia. Pelew Is. Australia. New Zealand. Marianne Is. S. Africa, W. to Angola, E. to Zambesi. E. Africa to Abyssinia. S. & E. Africa, N. to Abyssinia. GEXEKA AND SPKCIKS OF BIRDS 16. specularis, King. (p. 215.) 217 16. cristata, Gm. (p. 21(i.) 17. finarfd. Van Beneden. J. Zool. iy. p. 267 (1875). la atilba. Fraaji. (Lyd., p. 117.) I'J. rijgiiiformis. /■Va«.v. (p. 117.) 20. ap. (Lyd., p. 117.) Chile. StraiU of Magellan. Peru to StraiU of Magellan. Falkland Is. New Zealand( Pleistocene) Bavaria(Middle Miocene). BaTaria( Middle Miocene). Bararia(Middle Miocene). 21. ligiiittfilil. J'or/is «j Salvad. MS. (Lyd., p. 117.) Italy (Middle Miocene). 22. blanrfiarHt. MUne-Edw. (Lyd., p. 117.) 23. ronsobnna. MUne-Edw. (Lyd., p. 120.) 24. natator. MUne-Edw. (Lyd., p. 120.) 25. 9p. (Lyd., p. 120.) 26. brnrDrni, Sharpe, MSS. [irevcoides, Van Beneden (nee King), Bull. Acad. Belg. ixxii. p. 217 (1871).] 27. tfiroDori, E. Newt. 4" Gadow, Tr. Z. S. xiii. p. 291 Mauritius (Pleistocene). (1893). 28. flapsa. Be I'is, Proc. Liun. See. N.S.VV. (2) iii. Queensland p. 1281 (1888). (Pleistocene). 29. mrPfll. MUne-Edw. (Lydekker, Oat. Foss. B. Switzerland (Upper Miocene). France and Germany (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). Belgium (Pleistocene). p. 116.) 30. tieloi. MUne-Edw. (Lyd., p. 116.) 31. sansanirnsts, MUiu-Edw. (Lyd., p. 116.) 32. robusta. Miliu-K,lw. (Lyd., p. 116.) France (Middle Miocene). France (Middle Miocene). France (Middle Miocene). XXX IV. POLIONETTA, Oates. (Oiilfs Man. Game-B. Iiid. pt. ii. p. 151, lSi)9). 1. zonorh3mcha(5uwHA.). (p. 211.) E. Siberia. Mongolia, China, Japan, Kurile I«. 2. poecilorh3nicha (Forst.). (p. 209.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Up()er Bunua. 3. albigularis (Hume), (p. 257.) Andainans. 218 GENERA ANO SPECIES OF BIRDS. XXXY. EUNETTA, Bp. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 218, 1895.) \. f2AczX&{Georgi). (p. 218.) XXXVI. CHAULELASMUS, Grmj. (Salvad. t. c. p. 221.) 1. streperus (Zfi«».). (p. 221.) 2. couesi, Streets, (p. 226.) XXXVII. MARECA, Steph. (Salvad. t. c. p. 227.) 1. penelope {Linn.), (p. 227.) 2. americajia (Gw.). (p. 233.) 3. sibilatrix, Poeppig. (p. 237.) XXXVIII. NETTIUM, Kaup. (Salvad. t. c. p. 238.) 1. formosum (Georgi). (p. 240.) 2. crecca {Linn.), (p. 243.) Siberia to Japan. China (winter). Indian Poninsula(wmi)'er). Marshall Is. (winter). N. America {ace). N. America. E. Siberia {occ). C.America and West Indies (winter). Argentina and Paraguay, Chile to Strs. of Magellan, Falkland Is. E. Siberia. Indian Peninsula, China, Japan {winter). Europe (occ). Europe and N. Asia, N. & N.E. Africa. Persia, Indian Penins\ila, China (winter). E. United States (occ.). GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS carolinense ((^fire.). (p. 2r)0.) 219 4. castaneum (Eyton). (p. 252.) 5. salvadorii, Battik., Notes Leyd. Mus. xviii. p. (1800). G. gibberifrons (S. MM.), (p. 254.) 59 . bemieri (Hart/.), (p. 258.) i. capense ( G}n.). (p. 259.) . flavirostre (F.). (p. 2G1.) oxjrptenun (.Meyen). (p. 262.) andium (Sd. cj- Sa/c). (p. 263.) georgicum (Gm.). (p. 264.) punctatum {Burch.). (p. 265.) brasiliense (Gm.). (p. 266. ) torquatiun ( V.). (p. 268.) XXXIX. DAFILA, Steph. (Salvad. Cat. B. x.xvii. p. 270, 1895.) 1. aw:uta(Z.in».). (p. 270.) [mod^'sta, Tristr. (p. 275, note.)] 11. spinicauda i ''.). (p. 279.) N. America. C. America and West Indies (winter). Europe {occ). Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand. Sumba Isl. Celebes, Greater and Lesser Suuda Is. New Guinea. New Caledonia. Australia. New Zealand. Madagascar. S. Africa to Angola, E. Africa to Sboa. S. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, to Straits of Magellan, Falkland Is. Andes of Peru & N. Chile. Andes of Ecuador and Venezuela. South Georgia. S. Africa to Angola. E. Africa to Shoa. Madagascar. S. America. S.E. Brazil, Argentina. N. Europe, N. Asia, N. America. Mediterranean countries (winter). Indian Peninsula and Chin:\ (trinfrr^. Indo-Mulavan Art-hipelago and Oceania (tciiiter), 0. America and West Indies (winter). S. America. 220 GENERA AND SPKCIES OF HIKHS. XL. DAFILULA, Coues. (Coues, Auk, xiv. p. 207, 1897.) \. ea.toni(Sharpe). (p. 278.) Kerguelen Isl., Crozette Is. XLI. PCECILONETTA, Eyton. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 281, 1895.) 1. bahamensis (Linn.), (p. 282.) 2. galapagensis, Ridgw. (p. 284.) 3. er3rthrorhyncha {Gm.). (p. 285.) XLII. ELASMONETTA, Salvad. (Salvad. t. c. p. 287.) 1. chlorotis {Gray), (p. 287.) Tropical S. America. Falkland Is., West Indies, Baliauia Is. Galapagos Archipelago. S. Africa to Angola. E. Africa to Abyasinia. Madagascar. New Zealand. Chatham Is. XLIII. NESONETTA, Oray. (Salvad. t. c. p. 289.) 1. aucklandica, Gray. Auckland Is. XLIV. aXJERaUEDULA, Steph. (Salvad. t. c. p, 290.) 1. versicolor ( V.). (p. 291.) 2. puna (LichQ. (p. 293.) 3. querquediila (Linn.). [circia, Linn. (p. 293.)] Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Patagonia, Falkland Is. Andes of Peru, Bolivia and N. Chile. N. Europe and N. Asia. N.E. Africa (winter). Indian Peninsula (winter). China (winter). Malayan Archipelago (winter). OENEBA AND 8PECIE8 OF niRDS. 221 4. discoTS (Linn.), (p. 299.) ft. cyanoptera ( V.). (p. 303.) XLV. SPATULA, Boie. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 306, 1895.) 1. cljrp>eata (/,i>i».). (p. 306.) 2. rhynchotis (Lath.), (p. 314.) 3. platalea ( V.). (p. 316.) 4. capensis (Smith), (p. 318.) N. America. West Indies (winter). 0. America to Colombia, Ecuador, aud Peru {winter). W. N. America to Mexico. W. S. America to Straite of Magellan. Argentina, P^alkland Is. Europe. W. Asia. N. America. Africa (winter). Arabia and Persia (winter). Indian Peninsula(M;i«intcr). N. «Sc C. Un. States (winter). GENERA AND SPECIES OF UIKD8. LVIII. HISTRIONICUS, Less. 1828. (Cos7>toiteU(t, Kaup, 1829; Salvad. Cat. H. xxvii. p. 394, 1895.) 1. histrionicus (AiHW). (p. 395.) Iceland. N.E.Asia. N. America. Central U. Slates to California (winter). W. Euroi;e (oo-. winter ). LIX. (EDEMIA, Fkmiwj. (S.lvad. t. c. p. 399.) 1. nigra (Linn.), (p. 401.) 2. axnericana. Swains. Sf Richards, (p. 404.) 3. fusca (Linn.), (p. 406.) [carbo, Tall.] 4. deglandi, lip. (p. 409.) 5. stejnegeri, Ridgw. [car w (nee I'all). (p. 411.)] 6. perspicillata (Ltnn.). (p. 412.) LX. Camptolarmusi, Gray. (Suhad. t. c. p. 416.) 1. labralJoriug (Ti?;!.). (p. 416.) LXI. HENICONETTA, Graij. (8ai\ad. t. c. p. 419.) I. BteUeTi (I'aU.). (p. 419.) VOL. I. April 4, 1899. N. Europe & N W. Europe (winter). Mediterrane.ku Sea (winter, occ). N.America. N.E.Asia. United StalPS (winter). Japan (winter). N. Europe to W. Siberia. N. & 0. Europe to Black & Ca.spian Seas(u'in^) . ? Greenland (ace). North America. Uuited States (winter). N.E. Asia, China & Japan (winter). N. Amiriea. U. States & West Indies (winter). N.E. Asia. W. Europe (occ.). E. North America. New Jcracj & Qrfat Lukes (winter), [Extinct.] N. Europe. N. Asia. W. Europe (occ). Antic it, Sub-Arctic N. Auierua. Aleutian Is. (winter). Q 226 OENERA AND SPECIES OF UIRDS. LXII. ARCTONETTA. Oni;/. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 422, 1895.) 1. fischeri (Brandt), (p. 422.) LXUI. SOMATERIA, Leach. (Salvad. t. c. p. 423.) 1. dresseri, Sharpc. (p. 424.) 2. mollissima {Linn.), (p.;425.) 3. borealis, Brehm. (p. 428.) 4. v-nigra ( Gray), (p. 430.) Coiist of Alaska. Bering Sea to Point Barrow. N.E. Asia, E. of the Delta of the Lena. * N.E. America. Eastern U. S. & Great Lakes {winter). W. Arctic Europe. Baltic Sea & N.W. Europe {wi7ttcr) Arctic America, Greenland. Northern U.S. {winter). N.W. America. N.E. Asia. LXIV. ERIONETTA, Coues. [Somateria, pt. (p. 423).] 5. spectabilis {Linn.), (p. 432.) Arctic W. Europe. Arctic N. America. United States {winter), N.W.Europe {winter, occ). Sub-Family IX. ERISMATURINM (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 436, 1895.) LXV. THALASSORNIS, Eijton. (Salvad. t. c, p. 436.) 1. leuconotus {Smith), (p. 436.) S. Africa to Angola, E. Africa, N. to Shoa. 2. insiilaris, Bickni., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xix. Madagascar. p. 678 (1897). * Bianch), in litt. rjEXEBA AND SPECIES OF lilllDS. 227 LXVI. NOMONYX, Iticljw. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 438, 1895.) 1. dominicus (/,;«».). (p. 4.'{8.) LXVll. ERISMATURA, Bp. (Salvad. /. c. p. 441.) 1. leucocephala (Siop.). (p. 442.) 2. jamaicensis {Gm.). (p. 445.) ;j. maccoa (.Sot/^A). (p. 448.) 4. ferruginea, Ei/ton. (p. 449.) 5. aequatorialis, Salvad. (p. 450.) (>. v\tXa.tdL, Philippi. (p. 4,'>(t.) 7. australis (Gould), (p. 4."}1.) Tropical S. Americu. West Indies. N. America (occ). Moditerruuean countries to C. Asia. N.W. ludia (winter), C. Europe (occ), N. America. C. America & West Indies (ujinier). Colombia (winter), S. Africa. E. Africa, N. to Shoa. Peru. Ecuadi ir. S. America (Chile, Argentina, Tatagoaia). S. & W. Australia. Tasmania. LXVI 11. BIZWRA, Stejjh. (Salvad. t. c. p. 452.) 1. lobata (7'(v/(//(.). (p. 452.) •J. Iniitoilli. l-'orhe^, Tr. N.Z. Inst. Miv. p. ]>(< (1892). .Australia, Tasmania. New Zealand (Pleistocene), Sub-Family X. MERGANETTiy.E, (Salvad. Cat. B. .xxvii. p. 454, 1>U5.) LXl,\. SALVADORINA, Hotlu^ch. .j- llarUri. (Salvad. /. c. p. 454.) I. waigiuensis, l^'^thsch. \ Hurtert. (p. 4.')4.) Waigiou. S.K. Now Guinea, q2 228 GHNERA AKD SPECIES OF BIBDS. LXX. HYMENOLffiMUS, Gray. (Salvad. Cat. B. xxvii. p. 455, 1895.) 1. malacorh3mchus {Gm.). (p. 455.) New Zealand. LXXl. MERGANETTA, Gould. (Salvad. t. c. p. 457.) 1. fraenata, SaJvad. (p. 458.) 2. armata, Gould, (p. 458.) 3. turneri, Scl. 4' Salv. (p. 460.) 4. garleppi, Berlepsch. (p. 460.) 5. leucogenys (7^scA?. tnirr. Marsh, Odontom. p. 198 (1880). N.W. Kansas (Cretaceous). • ;. b.lliDu&. Mar..). (L., p. 56.) France ( Lower Miocene). 49. tliaf(orii6lS {Marsh. Aiuer. J. Sol. 1870, p. 217). Idalio, U.S.A. (Pliocene). 50. ijampranus. Moreim^S' Merc, An. Mus. Lu Plata, i. [). I'.i, pi. xviii. fig. 8 (18U1). Argentina (Pliocene). 61. mnior. ffrbcs. Trans. N.Z. Inst. ixiv. p. 189 (1892). New 2Jealand (Pleistocene). 52. marrojlUS (Cope, Bull. U.S. Geol. Sury. iv. no. 2, Oregon (Pliocene), p. 386, 1878). II. ^JallaStcarbo, Cones, MSS. 1898. 1. prrspirillntiig (Pa//.), (p. 357.) Bering Isl. [Extinct.] III. NANNOPTERUM, gen. n.* (I'/Kilacrocurux, pt., Rothsch. Bull. B. 0. C. vii. p. lii, lSi»7 ; Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 055, 1898.) 1. harrisi, Rothsch. I. c. (p. 655.) Narborough Isl., Galapagos Is. IV. aftiorntsi, LtfdeHer. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. H. p. 56, 1891.) 1. (inglirus. Lt/dekker, I. c. England (Upper Eocene) Family II. ODONTOPTERYGIDiE. (Lydfkker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 57, 1^91.) 1. ©liontoptfiPi, Oii'tii. ( Lydekker, t. c. p. 57.) 1. toU.ipira. Owni. (L., p. 57.) Kngland (Lower Boeene). * rkaliicrocorajc alis brcTissimis, quibua minime rolarc potest aris inepta. GBNKRA AND SPECIES OF BIRUS. iamily III. PLOTIDJE. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 410, 1898.) I. PLOTUS, Linn. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 410.) 1. nifus, Baud. (p. 412.) 2. melanogaster (Gm.). (p. 414.) y, novae -hollandias, Gould, (p. 417.)' 4. anhinga {Linn.), (p. 419.) N. Syria (Lake of Antioch). Tropical Africa. Madagascar. Mesopotaniia, Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese countries, Indo-Malayan Peninsula, Borneo, Philippine Is., Celebes. Australia. New Zealand. S.E. New Guinea. Tropical N. America. C. & S. America. 5. nanus, R Kewt. cj- Gadow, Tr. Z. S. xiii. p. 288 Mauritius (Pleistocene). (1893). 6. parbus, Be Vis, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. W. iii. p. 1286 (1888). Queensland (Post-Tertiary). Family IV. SULIDiE. (Ogilvie Grant, Cat. B. xxvi. p. 423.) 1. SULA, Briss. (Ogilvie Grant, t. c. p. 423.) 1. bassana(Z2«7«.). (p. 425.) 2. serrator, Gray. (p. 428.) 3. capensis (Licht.). (p. 429.) N. Atlantic. Gulf of Mexico (winter). N. Afi-ica {lointer). Canary Is. {winter). Australia. New Zealand. S. Africa to Zanzibar and Lower Congo, GENERA AND SPKCIE3 OK 11IKU8. 4. cyaxiops ( Sitndev.). (p. 432.) S. Tropical Seas. 6. abbotti, h'i(l.i I. FREGATA, Bi-iss. (Ogilvie Grant, i. c. p. 442.) 1. aquila(/.iNfl.). (p. 443.) 2. ariel(^;o«/. crispus, Bnwh. (j). 468.) 4, philippensis, Gm. (p. 471.) S. Europe. Africa. N.W. India. Indian Peninsula to China and S. to Indo- Malajan Is. S.E. Europe. Africa. S. Europe to N.W. India, Mongolia, & China. Indian Peninsula to China & the Philippine Is. I fiKNKRA AND SPECIES OF UIUDS. 239 5. rufescens, Gm. (p. 474.) 6. fviscus, Gm. (\>. 476.) 7. californicTis, Tlklgu'. (p. 479.) 8. thagus. Mol. (p. 480.) 0. erythrorhynchus, Gm. (p. 481.) 10. conspicillatus, Temm. (p. 483.) Tropical N. E. Africa. Gulf of Mexico, West Indies. Western N. America to C. America and Gala- pagos Arch. W. S. America (Peru to Chile), N. America. C. America (vinter). Australia. Tasmania. New Guinea. 11. rautlnji. />(7W«.<. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 37.) Siwalik Ilills (Lower I'liocenp). 12. sitoalrilBiB. Dai-ics. (L., p. 39.) 13. i II tr nil rt) I u s. ^'rafls. (L., p. 39.) 14. ap. (L., p. 44.) 16. fmasi. Lydrkkrr. (L., p. 44.) Ifi. grarilis. Milne-Edw. (L., p. 45.) Siwalik HiUs (Older Pliocene). Bavaria (Middle Mio- cene). Bavaria (Middle Mio- cene). Bavaria (Middle Mio- cene). Frnnoe (Lower Miocene). 17. proilbua. Dt Vis, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. W. (2) Queensland (Pleistocene). Ti. p. 441 (1892). Family VUI. PELAGORNITHID^. I. JlrlagorntS, Lyddkcr. (Lvilokker, Cat. loss. B. p. 47, 1S91.) 1. miorariiiis. Ludckker,!. c. France (Miocene). 240 GENERA AND SPECIES OF lURDS. II. ^rgillonn'j!, Otven. (Lvdekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 47, 1891.) 1. longtpnUUS. Owoi. (LyJekker, /. c.) England (Lower Eocene), III. EiptOintS, Amajh. (Amegh., Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. p. 99, 1895.) 1. fteStrniUS. Amti/h. I. c. Patagonia (Miocene). Order XXIV. CATHARTIDIFORMES. (Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 78, 1*891.) Family 1. CATHARTID^. I. SARCORHAMPHUS, Bum. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 20, 1874.) 1. gryphus (Linn.), (p. 20.) Andes of Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Patagonia, N. to Rio Negro. 2. aequatorialis, Sharpe. (p. 21.) Ecuador. ? Colombia. n. GYPAGTTS, Vieill. {Caihartes, nee El., Sharpe, t. c. p. 22.) 1. papa (A? »?;.). (p- 22.) Mexico to Panama. Tropical 8. America. III. CATHARISTES, Vieill. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 23.) \. ya-ahyx {Vieill.). (p. 24.)* Tropical S. America. 0. America. E. & S. United States. IV. CATHARTES, lllig. [liUnoyrypTms, Eidgw. (p. 455); (Enops, Sharpe (p. 25).] 1. aura (/vf«».). (p. 25.) N. & C. America. Tropical S. America (wititer). 2. falklandicus (Sharpe). (p. 27.) Falkland Is., Patagonia, Chile. 3. perniger (Shurfe). (p. 26.) Guiana, Amazonia, Peru. * C/.Coues, Auk, xvii. p. 84 (Jan. 1899). OENEEA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 241 4. burrovianus, Ct/st., Proc. Acad. Diilud. ii. Aimtzonia, Oniana, p. -2 1 2 (1 84.=)). N. to E. Mexico. [urtibitinya, Polz. (p. 28.)] V. PSEUDOGEYPHUS, Ridgw. (Shiirpc, Cat. B. i. p. 455, 1874.) 1. californianus(Maw# JVW<£er). (p. 28.) Southf^m Culifornia to Luwer Califorai^k. VI. JJalaroboruS, Coues. (Coufs, Key N. A. B. 1884, p. 822.) 1. umbr09U9(Ca/)c, Proc. Aciid.rhilad. 1874, p. lol). Now Mexico (Pliocene). Order XXV. ACCIPITRTFORMES. (Sl.arpe, Classif. B. p. 78, 1891.) Sub- Order I. SERPENTARII. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 78.) r.in,ily 1. SERPENTARIID^. I. SERPENTARIUS, Cuv. (.shiir|).'. Cat. B. i. p. 44, 1874.) 1. serpentarius (.V(7/an ia disUno;. from the Soutli-AfVican bird. TOL. I. Ai-ril 19, 1899. E 242 GENERA AND SPECIES OP BIRDS. II. GYPS, Savif/mj. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 4, 1874.) 1. fulvus (Gm.). (p. 6.) [hisjmnioleTisif; Sharpe, Cat. p. 6.] 2. fulvescens, Hitme. (p. 7.) 3. himalayensis, Htime. (p. 8.) 4. kolbi (Daiid.). (p. 8, pi. i.) 5. rueppelli {B>-e?im). (p. 9.) 6. indicus (Scop.), (p. 10.) S. & C. Europe. N. Africa & Sudan. Afghntiistan, N. India. Himalayas, Tibet, Turkestan. S. Africa. W. Egypt, N.E. Africa, E. Africa to Transvaal, Damara-land. Indian Peninsula, [tcnuirosfrvi, Hodgs., Elanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Indo-Chinese countries, Birds, iii, p. 322, 1895.] Malay Peninsula. 7. pallescens, -ff^wie. (p. 11.) N.W.India. [indicuSj'Scop. teste Blanford, t. c, p. 323.] 8. mclitmsts. Li/deH-er, P.Z.S. 1890, p. 404; id. Malta (Pleistocene). Cat. Foss. B. p. 29. III. PSEUDOGYPS, Sharjie. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 11.) 1. bengalensis (Gm.). (p. 11.) 2. africanus (Salvad.). (p. 12.) IV. OTOGYPS, G'rcn/. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 13.) 1. aiiricularis (Baud.), (p. 13.) 2. calvTis (Scop.), (p. 14.) V. LOPHOGYPS, 5p. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 15.) 1. occipitalis (Burch.). (p. 15.) Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese countries, Malay Peninsula. Tropical Africa. Tropical Africa, Egypt. S. Europe (occ). Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese countries. Tropical Africa. OENEIIA AND SPECIES OF BIED8. 243 VI. NEOPHRON. ,Savi^n. (Sliiirpc, Cat. B. i. p. 16, 1874.) I. percnopterus (A/»n.). (p. 17.) 2. ginginian\is (/-'/('/;.). (p. 18.) VII. NECROSYRTES, Gloger. \Xt'()j>hrou, pt., Sharpe, t. c. p. 16.] 1. pileatus (^«rtA.). (p. 18.) 2. monachus (7>»iM.). (p. 19.) IXCERT^ SEDIS. VIII. Hitljorntd, Oiren. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 34.) 1. biiltunims. Of*9 Gua.lulupe la.. (187('>\ California. r2 244 GENBEA ANI> SPECIE8 OF BIRDS. n. IBYCTER. Vieill. (Sharpe, Git. B. i. p. 34, 1874.) 1. ater(r,«7i.). (p. 35.) 2. ? fasciatus {Spi.t). (p. 34, note.) 3. americajius (Bodd.). (p. 36.) 4. megalopterus {Meyen). (p. 36.) 5. albigxilaris (Gould), (p. 37.) 6. caxionciilatus {Des Murs). (p. 38.) 7. australis {Gm.). (p. 39.) Brazil. Amazonia to Guiana and Ecuador. Brazil. Brazil ;i!id Amazonia to Eouador & Colombia. 0. America to Honduras & Guatemala. Andes of Peru, Chile, and Bolivia. Patagonia. Ecuador, Colombia. Falkland Is. lU. MILVAGO, Spi.v. {Jbi/ckr, pt., Sharpe, t. c. p. 39.) ' 1. chimachima ( Vieill.). (p. 40.) 2. chimango ( Fieill.). (p. 41.) Brazil, Amazonia, Gui:ma, Colombia, Panama. S.E. Brazil. Chile to Straits of Magellan. Sub-Family II. ACCIPITRINjE. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 46, 1874.) IV. POLYBOROIDES, Smith. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 47.) 1. radiatus (Scop.), (p. 48.) 2. typicTis, Smith, (p. 48.) Madagascar. Tropicjd Africa. Y. iljarpagornis, Hanst. (llaast. Trans. N.Z. Inst. iv. p. 192, 1891.) 1. moorri. Haaat, I. c New Zen land (Pleistocene). 6ENBBA AKD SFICTES OF BIBD8. 246 VI. CIRCUS, /Auei>. (Sharpe, Cat, B. i. p. 50, 1874.) 1. cyaneus (Linn.), (p. 52,) 2. hudsonius (Linn.), (p. 55.) 3. cinereus, / 7eitf. (p. 56.) 4. spilonotus, Kaup. (p. 58,) 6. maillardi, Verr. (p. 59.) 6. macroscelis, A. Newton, (p. 73.) 7. spilo thorax, Saload. ^ DAJh., .\.na. Mus. Civic. Oenov. vii. p. 807 (187J). 8. mauTUS ( Temm.). (p. (50.) 9. melanoleucus (FarU.). (p. 61.) 10. maculosus fV til.), ^p. 62.) 11. assimilis. J. .$• S. (p. 63.) VI pygarg\is (ii«»i.). (p. 64.) N. Europe &. N. Asia. N.E. Airica. Indian Peninsula and Ohina (winter). N. America. C. America (winter). £abamad (winter). Cuba (winter). S. Brazil to Peru, S. to • Chile &Str. of Magellan. Falklaud Is. E. Siberia. China & ludo-Burmese countries (winter). Malay Arciiipelago (winter). Reunion Isl. Comuro Is. Madagascar. S.E. New Guinea. S. Airica. E. Siberia, Mongolia. China (winter). Pbilippiiu's {^winter). N.E. ludiau Pciiinsula & Indu-Cbinese oountriM (winter). S. Amprifa. liL Australia. Celobos. T*-nip^rat« Europe k .\.iUk. Afrii-Ji Iwiu'er^. Indiun PtMiia4ul»(iciii'rr). Obina (wimter). 246 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 13. abduUae, Flocricke, Orn. MB. iv. p. 155 (1896). Cauca.siis 14. macninis (.S'. G. Gm.). (p. 67.) 15. aeruginosus {Linn.), (p. 69.) 16. ranivoru's (Baud.), (p. 71.) 17. gouldi, Bp. (p. 72.) 18. wolfi. Gurney. (p. 72, pt.) 19. fiiimiUoili. //. O. Forhcs, Trans. N.Z. Inst. ixIt. p. 186 (1892). 20. trautrnsis. H. O. Forbes, t. c. p. 186. E. Europe & Temperate Asia. Africa {winter). Indian Peninsula and China {winter). Temperate Europe. Siberia. China {winter). Indian Peninsula (winder), N. Africa {luinfer). S. Africa. S. & E. Australia. New Zealand. New Caledonia. Fiji Is. New Zealand (Pleisto- cene). New Zealand (Pleisto- cene). VII. MICRASTUE, Gray. (Sbarpe, Cat. B. i. p. 74, 1874.) 1. melanoleucus ( ne?Y^.). (p. 75.) 2. mirandollei {^chl.). (p. 76.) 3. ruficoUis ( Vieill.). (p. 76.) 4. pelzelni, liidcjw., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 1875, p. 494. 5. gilvicoUis ( F/«70. (p- 78.) 6. guerilla, Cass. (p. 79.) 7. jugtilaris, Gumey, List Diurn. B. Prey, pp. 25, 117 (1884). 8. zonothorax {Cab.), (p. 79.) C. & S. America. Amazonia, Guiana, Panama. Brazil & Amazonia, Guiana, Venezuela. Upper Amazonia. Brazil, Amazonia, Colombia, Peru. C. America, Ecuador. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia. Colombia, Venezuela. (IKNBUA. AND SPECIES UF IlIUDS. 247 VIII. GERANOSPIZIAS, Suadev. (Sliiirpo, Cat. \i. i. p. bU, 1874.) 1. caerulescens ( Kic///.). (p. 81.; 2. niger {Du Bits), (p. 82.) 3. gracilis ( Tcmm.). (p. 81, pt.) Tropical S. America. Brazil, Bolivia, Ecumlor to Pauaiua. 0. America. Mexico to Panama. Brazil, Paraguay. IX. UROTRIORCHIS, Sharpe. (.'Siiarpe, t. c. p. 83.) 1. macrurus (IlariL). (p. 83.) W. Africa. X. PARABUTEO, lild^w., ia B., B., & R. Hist. X. Ainer. B. iii. p. 248(1874). \_Anteiioi; Riilgw. (nee Montf.), Pr. Bost. Hoc. N. H. .xvi. p. G3 (1873). Eri/throcne»M, Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 84 (1874).] 1. unicinctus (rcOTOT.). (p. 85.) Tropical S. America. 2. hanisi ^^Audiib.). (p. 85, pt.) S. United SUtes. Lower California. Central America. XI. MELIERAX, (im;/. (>.liarpi', I. c. p. 86.) 1. canonis (Ith/uc/i). (p. 87.) 2. poliopteriis, Cab. (p. 88.) [sumit/niiifin, Oscar Neumann, Orn. MB. v. p. 192 (18'J7).] 3. polyzonus (Hupp.), (p. 88.) 4. mechowl, Cab., J. f. O. 1882, p. 229. E. Africa. E. .\friua ^Somali-land to Kilimanjaro). X.E. Africa (Sudan to Mogiulor and Sonopmibia). S. Anibi.i. All;:ol.'l, Daiiiara-land to Mushoua-laud. 248 OENBEA AND SPECIES OK BIRDS. 5. ?metabates, ^ctt^/. (p. 92.) White Nile. 6. gabax {Baud.), (p. 89.) 7. niger (VieilL). (p. 91.) S. Africa. E. & N.E. Africa. S. Africa. E. & N.E. Africa. XII. ASTTJR, Lacep. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 92, 1874.) 1. palumbarius (Linn.), (p. 95.) 2. hensti, Sch/. (p. 97.) 3. candidissimus, /'^'6., Bull. Soc. Zool. France, via. p. 3o3 (1883). 4. atricapillus ( Wils.). (p. 99.) 5. striatultis, liidgw. (p. 456.) 6. tachiro (Daud.). (p. 99.) 7. unduliventer {Jiiipp.). (p. 99, pt.) 8. sparsimfasciatus, Reichen., Orn. MB. iii. p. 97 (1895). 9. castanilius {Bp.). (p. 80.) [macroscctides, Hartl. (p. 100.)] 10. toussenelii, Verr. (p. 101.) 11. trinotat\is (Bp.). (p. 101.) 12. haesitandus {Hartert, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 162, 1896). 13. henicogramnms, Grai/. (p. 124.) [muelieri. Wall. (p. 102.)] 14. iogaster (Mull. ^ Schl.). (p. 104.) N. & 0. Europe. Siberia. Himalayas. Maduga.scar. Kamtchatka. N. America. Wesfcfirii N. America (8itka to Sierra Nevada). S.E. Africa. N.E. Africa. Zanzibar Isl. W. Africa. W. Africa. N. Celebes. S. Celebes. Moluccas (Halmahdra, Morotai). Moluccas (.itnboina, Oeram). (iENKRA AN1> SPIXIES OF HIRDH. 249 16. etorques (Saltud.. Ann. Mus. Civic. Qenov. vii. New Guinea, p. ilOl, 1878). Salawati Isl., Jobi Isl., Mafor Isl. 16. dampieri, Ciurjuy, Ibis, 1882, p. 453. Bismarck Archipelago. 17. pulchelliis, Fiamsaij, Journ. Linn. Soc. xvi. Solomon Is. p. lai (1881). (Cape Pilt, Florida Isl.). 18. miscriensis (Sa/rad., Ann. Mus. Civic. Genov. Misori & Jobi Is., ^ii. p. '.104, 1875). N.W. New Guinea. 19. shebae, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 183. Solomon Is. (Guadalcanar). 20. sylvestlis ( JFa//.). (p. 104.) Lesser Sunda Is. (Floras). 21. sumbaensis (A. II. Mei/er, Abhandl. Ber. Mua. Lesser Sunda Is. Drisd. 18'J2-93. p. 7). (Sumba). 22. trivirgatus (7'c;/i;«.). (p. 105.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Malayan Is., Formosa. 23. n^fitinctus, McCMl., P. Z. S. 1839, p. 153. E. Himnlavas to Assam, Kiiasia Hills, Indo-Chinese countries. 24. gTiseiceps(.^cA/.). (p. 106.) Celebes. 2.5. brutus (7W/.1. (p. 107.) Mayotte Isl., N. or Madagascar. 20. badius (^'wi.'. (p. 109.) Indian Peninsula and Ceylon. 27. poliopsis (//«mr). (p. 110.) Burmc.-ie countries. 28. cenchroides, Sfva-t:., Turkest. Jevotn. p. 63 C. Asia. (1873). BuluchisUn. 29. brevipes, *rw(/. h3rpospodi\as, Gurnet/, Ibis, 1876, p. 73, pi. iii. 6. poecilochrous, Giirney, Ibis, 1879, p. 176. 7. jakal(Z)a«(i.). (p. 173.) 8. augur, Bilpp. (p. 175.) 9. auguralis, iSn'mt/. (p. 175, note.) 10. ferox (5. G. Gm.). (p. 176.) 11. desertorum (Baud.), (p. 179.) 1S74.) Patagonia &. Chile, S. Brazil, Peru, Colombia. Galapagos Isl. Chile, Patagonia. Falkland Is. Patagonia to Chile and Peru. Falkland Is. •Tuan Fernandez Is. Colombia to Venezuela. Aniiizonia, & Brazil. Ecuador. South Africa. N.E. Africa, Equat. Africa. W. Africa to N.E. Africa. S.E. Europe. N.E. Africa to C. Asia and Jf.W. India. S. & E. Europe. Tropical Africa. In.lru. I'..nin«„l». 25t5 GBNKRA. AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 12. cirtensis (Lev.), (p. 179, pt.) 13 14. menetriesi, Bofffl., Trans. Soc. Kazan, viii. p. 45 (1S79). buteo (Linn.). [imfffaris, Loach, (p. 186.)] N. Africa. S.E. Europe. W. Europe. ? N. America (ace). 15. zimmermaimae, Ehmeke, J. f. O. 1893, p. 117. E. & C. Europe 16. pltunipes (Hodqs.). Cp. 180.) 17. leucccephaliis, Hodgs. [h;niU4its, T. & S. (p. 182.)] 18. brachypterus, HartL (p. 183.) 19. s-wainscni, Bp. [ob.-ole/us, Sharpe (nee Gm.). (p. 184.)] Cliina, Japan, E. Himalayas. E. Siberia, W. ChiiKi, Japan. Madagascar. W. N. America to 0. & S. America (winter). 20. solitarius, Peale, Zool. U.S. Expl. Exp., Birds, Hawaiian Archipebigo. p. 62 (1848). \_Onychofes yruheri, Ridgw. Proc. Philad. Acad. 1870, p. 112. (p. 158, note.)] 21. borealis (Om.). (p. 188.) 22. 23. 24. krideri, Hoopes, Proe. Philad. Acad. 1873, p. 23s, pi. T. E. N. Aii\erica to E. Mexico. Central United States. calurus, Cass., Proc. Philad. Acad. 1855, p. 2S1. Western N. America to Mexico. lucasanus, lUJgw., Hist. N. Amer. B. iii. p. 285 (1874). Lower California. socorroensis, Ui'lgw., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. iii. Socorro Isl. p. 220(18«0). fumosus, Kelson, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, Tres JIarias la. xii. p. 7 (1898). costaricensis, Ridyw., Hist. N. Amer. B. iii. p. 285 (1874). ccoperi, Cass. (p. 172, note.) harlani (Auduh.). (p. 191.) Costa Rica. California. S. United States. C. America. 30. lineatus (6^/?i.;. (p. 191.> Eastern N. America. GENERA A\D SPECIES OF UIUDS. 257 31. elegans, Casji. (p. loi, pt.) 32. alleni, liidffw. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. vii. p. 514 (1884). 33. latissimus ( Wils.). (p. 193.) XX. BUTEOLA, lip. (Sli.arpe, Cat. B. i. p. 201, 1874.) 1. brachyura ( r/ciV/.). (p. 201.) 2. faliginosa (.S(V.), Ridgw. Man. N. Ainer. B. 2iid ed. p. 23(3 (1890). (p. 184, pt.) Western N. America. Florida. Eastern N. America. Central America {winter). Northern S. America {winter). Guiana and Amazonia to Peru, and N. to Central America & Florida. Tropical America. C. America to N. Mexico & Florida. XXI. ASTURINA, Vidll (Sharpe, /. c. p. 202.) 1. nitida (Z,aM.). (p. 203.) 2. plagiata, Schl. (p. 204.) S.E. Brazil, Amazonia, Guiana, Colombia to Panama. S.W. United States to Central America (Costa Rica & Guatemala). XXll. RUPORNIS, Kaup. ( Kaup, Classif. Siiug. und Viig. p. 120, 1S44.) 1. ruficauda (Scl. # Salv.). (p. 205.) 2. gracilis, Ridgtv., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. viii. p. 94 (1885). 3. pucherani (i75.) 1. novae gtuneas, Salvad. I. c. SJE. New Guinea. X\X. THRASAETUS, Gray. V-Sharpf, Cat. B.'i. p. 223, 1874.) 1. harpsria (Linn.), (p. 224.) 8. k 0. America. Mexico lo Xexaa. S2 260 GEKEn.V ANn SPECIES OF BIRDS. XXXT. Cljfgorm'si, Amef/Ji. (Ainegh., Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. p. 100, 1895.) 1. imiSruIOSUB. Amcgh. f. c. p. 100. Patagonia (Miocene). 2. tirbilis. Amegh. t. c. p. 102. Patagonia (Miocene). Sub-Family IV. GYPAETIN^. XXXII. GYPAETUS, Storr. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 228, 1874.) 1. barbatus (Linn.), (p. 228.) 2. atlantis, IMang., J. f. O. 1808, p. 395. 3. ossifragus {Savign.). (p. 230.) Mediterranean countries. Centr. Europe. E. to C. Asia, Himalayas, N. China. Mts. of N. Africa. Mts. of N.E. Africa to S. Africa. Sub-Family V. AQUILINJE. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 225, 1874.) XXXm. UEOAETUS, Kaup. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 231 .) 1. audax(Zart.). (p. 231.) Australia, Tasmania. XXXIY. ^Salarocfrcug, Milne-FAiv. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 22, 1891.) 'i. t\l)iitvi. Milne-Edw. (L., p. 22.) France & England (Up2)er Eocene). XXXV. AaUILA, Bris!i. * (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 232, 1874.) 1. verreauxi, iass. (p. 234.) S. Africa. N.E. Africa. * For valuable notes on the Palsearctic species of Aquila I am indebted to Dr. Bianclii. GEXEKA AND SPECIES OF UlllDS. 2(J1 chrysaetus {Linn.), (p. 235.) [nobilis, Pall.] '6. daphanea, lludys. (p. 235, pt.) 4. heliaca, t. bifasciata, J. E. Gray. {mogilnik, Gm. (p. 240.)) 7. orientalis, Cab. (p. 240, pt.) Europe. N. Asia. N. China. N. America, S. to Mexico. High C. Asia. Uinialajaa. S.E. Europe to Central Asia, N. India, and China. S.E. Europe. N.Africa. S.E. Europe to C. Asia & N.W. India. E. Siberia. Steppes of S. Europe and Asia. 8. lianana. Marsh, Auior. Journ. Sci. ii. p. 125 (1871). Nebraska (Pliocene). y. pliognjpB, Shufeldt, J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. xi. Oregon (Pliocene), p. 416 (1892). flotinlis. Shufeldt, J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. xi. Oregon (Pliocene), p. 417 (1892). glitschi, Severts., Stray Feathers, iii. p. 422 Steppes of S. Europe and (1875). rapax(r(fMw.). (p. 242.) vindhiana, Frankl. (p. 243.) fulvescens, •/. E. Gray. (p. 244, pt.) walilbergi, Sundci'. rp. 24.'>.) pomerana, llnhm. [macu/at(t, Shnrpe (nee Giu.), Cat. p. 24(5. rufonuchalis, Brooks, Str. F. iv. p. 2G9 (1876).] 17. hastata(i<.s#.). (p. 248.) IS Asia. Africa to Mediterranean countries, C. Asia, and N.W. India. Indian Peninsula. C. Asia to N.W. India. Tropical Africa. C. & S. Europe. Indian Peninsula, Burmese countries. maculata, Gm. S. Europe. [clanya, Pall. (p. 24;?.) yU. Blanf. Ibis, 1894, N.E. Afrioa. p. 287.)] C. i N.K. Asia. Indian Peninsula. 2(.52 GENEBA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. XXXVI. ARCHIBUTEO, Drehm. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 195, 1874.) 1. lagopus {Gm.). (p. 196.) 2. sancti-johajinis ( G^«.). (p. 197.) 3. strophiatus {Hodgs.). (p. 199, pi. vii. fig. 2.) 4. ferrugineus (Zfc^^). (p. 199.) Europe, Siberia, Alaska. S. Af.-ica {pec). North America. Nepal & Tibet. W. North America to Texas & Mexico. XXXVII. EUTOLMAETUS, Bhjtli. IMsaem^, Hodgs., Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 249 (1874).] 1. fasciatus ( riiaY/.). (p. 250.) 2. spilogaster (Bp.). (p. 252.) 3. pennatTis (Gm.). (p. 253.) 4. morphnoides (Gmdd). (p. 254.) 5. Irrprrliator (MUne-Edw.). [Cf. Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 25.] 6. prisrus (MUne-Edw.). (L., p. 25.) 7. rttoarUsi, Sha/rpe. {minutus, Milne-Edw., nee Brehm.) (L., p. 25.) Mediterranean countries, E. to Indian Peninsula. Tropical Africa. S. Russia. Mediterranean countries. Africa. C. Asia. Indian Peninsula and Ceylon. Australia. France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). France (Lower Miocene). XXXVIII. ^alafoTjtfrav, Milne-Edw. {Cf. Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 28, 1891.) 1. gerbaist. MUne-Edw. (L., p. 28.) France (Lower Miocene). XXXIX. LOPHOTRIORCHIS, SJiarpe. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 255, 1874.) 1. kieneri (Geoffr.). (p. 255.) Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Indo-Chinese Provinces, Malay Peninsula, Indo- Malayan Is., Celebes, Lesser Sunda Is. OEXERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. isidorei ( Des Murs). (p. 256.) Colombia. 3. lucani, Sharpe ^ Bourier, Bull. Soc. Zool. France, Tropical Africa. ii. p. 471 (1877). 2G3 XL. ICTINAETUS, ./- r-/. ICf. Ebnl'. l-'uuii. J3rit. Ind., Bird?, iii. p. 347, 1895, Neopus, Hodgs. ; Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 256 (1874).] 1. inalayensis(r«KWj.). (p. 257.) XI. I. SPIZIASTUR, Gra!/. (8harpe, Cat. B. i. p. 253, 1874.) 1. melanoleucus {J'kilL). (p. 258.) XLII. SPIZAETUS, Vieill. (Sharpe, /. c. p. 259.) 1. ornatus {Baud.). [nwiu/iii/H (Daud.). (p. 262.)] Indian Peninsula & Ceylon, Burmeae countries, Malaj Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is., Celebes, Sula Is. C. & S. America. C. & S. America. 2. devillei, Duhoi<, Bull. Acad. Belg. (2) xxxviii. Ecuador. p. 121), pi:*, i. i ii (1874). .'5. tyrannus {yeuwied). (p. 264.) 4. bellicosus (Daud.). (p. 265.) 5. coronatus (Linn.), (p. 266.) l). nipalensis (Hod,js.). (p. 267.) 7. cirrhatus 1 G;n.). (p. 269.) 8. sphinx, Hume, Str. F. i. p. 321 (1873). [ci-i/lonensis, Gurney, Ibis, 1877, p. 430.] C. i S. America. S. Africa, E. Africa, North to Sbon, Abyssinia, and Bogos- land. S. k W. Africa. Himalayas, China, Ja|>an. I'laiiis of India (winter). Indian Peninsula, Ceylon. S. Ij.dia. Ceylon. 9. kelaarti, Lr^ge, Ibis, 1878, p. 202. S. India, Ceylon. 204 GENERA AND SPECIES OF 10. philippinensis, Gumey. (p. 201, note.) 11. lanceolatus, 2)^. (p. 270.) 12. alboniger {Blyth). (p. 271.) 13. limnaetus (Horsf.). (p. 272.) 14. floris, Hartert, Nov. Zool. t. p. 46 (1898). 15. Jindainanensis, Tytler. (p. 260, note.) 16. gurn.e3d( Gray), (p. 273.) XLIII. LOPHOAETUS, Kaup. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 274, 1874.) 1. occipitalis (i>««rf.). (p. 274.) UIEDS. Philippine Is. Celebes. Tenasscrim, IMalayan Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Himalayas, N.E. Bengal, Assam, Burmese Provinces, Malayan Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Lesser Sunda Is. (Flores) Andaman Is. Molucca Is., Aru Is., Waigiou, New Guinea. Tropical Africa. XLIV. ASTURINULA, Finsch c|- Hartl. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 275.) 1. monograjnmica (Jemwi.). (p. 275.) 2. meridionalis (Hartl.). (p. 277.) Tropical Africa. S. Africa. XLV. HERPETOTHERES, Vieill. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 277.) 1. cachinnans {Linn.), (p. 278.) C. & S. America. XLVI. DRYOTRIORCHIS, Shelley. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 278.) 1. spectabilis (Sckl.). (p. 279.) W. Africa. OEXERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 265 XLVII. EUTRIORCHIS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1S75, p. 73.) 1. astur, Shurpe, I. c. Madagascar. XLVII I. CIRCAETUS, VicUl. (8harpe, Cat. B. i. p. 280, 1874.) 1. gallicus((7»i.). (p. 280.) •2. hypoleucus {Pall.), (p. 280, pt.) 3. cinereus, Vieill. (p. 282.) 4. beaudouini, Verr. ij- Des Murs. (p. 284.) r>. fasciolatiis, Gray. (p. 285.) 0. cinerascens, Mull. (p. 285.) E. & S. Europe, Mediterranean countries. N.E. Africa. C, Asia. Indian Peninsula to N. Ciiina. S. to Lesser Sunda Is. Tropical Africa. Senegambia, N.E. Africa. Natal. Tropical Africa. XLIX. PITHECOPHAGA, O^jilvie Grant. (^O-^ilvie Grant, Bull. B. 0, C. vi. p. xvii, 1890.) 1. jefferyi, OtfUvie Grant, I. c. ; id. Ibis, 1897, pi. v. Pliilippine Is. (Samar). L. SPILORNIS, Gray. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 287, 1874.) 1. cheela(,i«/A.). (p. 287.) 2. albidus(7>/n7n.). [»«7fl«t>f(>, Jerd. (p. 289.)] 3. rutherfordi, Swinh. [mitanoiis, pt. (p. 289.)] 4. davisoni, Hume. [inclaiwfig, pt. (p. 289.)] .'). minimus, Hume, Sir. F. i. p. 4G4 (1873). Himalayas, Indian Peninsula. S. India, Ceylon. Assam, Indo-Chinese countries to Hainan. Andaman Is. Nicobar Is. 266 GETTEHA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. fi. pallidus, n'ahioi. (p. 290.) 7. bacha (/>((«(?.)• (p- 290.) 8. raja, S/iar-pe, Bull. Brit. Orii. Club, i. p. Iv (1893). 9. salvadorii, Berl., Nov. Zool. ii. p. 73 (1895). 10. elgini, Ti/tler. (p. 291.) 11. riifipectus, Gould, (p. 291.) 12. stQaensis (Schl.). (p. 292.) 13. holospilus ( f'/^.). (p. 293.) 14, panayensis, Sfecre, List Birds & Mamrn. Philipp. p. 7 (1890). 15. asturinus, Meyer, SB. Ges. Isis, Dresden, p. 13 (1884). Borneo. Malayan Peninsula, Philippine Is., Greater Sunda Is. Sarawak, Borneo. Nias Isl. Andaman la., Nicobar Is. Celebes. Sula Is. Philippine Is. (Luzon, Cebu, Mindanao, Basilan). Philippine Is. (Panay, Guimaras, Negros). Patr. ign. LI. BUTASTTJR, Hodgs. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 294, 1S74.) 1. teesa {FranM.). (p. 295.) 2. liventer(rm»i.). (p. 29fi.) 3. indicus {Gm.). (p. 297.) 4. rvifipennis [Sundep.). (p. 299.) Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces. Indo-Chinese Provinces, Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. Ussuri-laad. Japan, China to Malay Peninsula, Philippine Is., Celebes. N.E. Africa. LII. HELOTARSTJS, SmitJi. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 299.) 1. ecaudatus (Daud.). (p. 300.) 2. leuconotus, Rilpp. (p. 301.)' Tropical Africa. N.E. to S. Africa. * [Professor Keichenow considers this to be merely the very old stage of H. ecaudatus. This seems to me probably the case.] GENEHA AND SPECIES OF BIBD8. 267 LIII. HALIAETUS, Savign. (8hari)e, Cat. 13. i. p. 301, 1874.) 1. albicilla(L/««.). (p. 302.) 2. pisrator, ^filne-F.dwards. (Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 24, 1891.) 3. hypoleucus, Ixidyw., Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vi. p. ".lU (.1883). 4. leucocephalus {Linn.), (p. 304.). 5. alascanus, ('. H. Towns., Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash- ington, xi. p. 145(1807). C. branicki, Tac:., P. Z. S. 1888, p. 451. 7. leucogaster (6';«.). (p. 307.) 8. leucoryphus {Vail.), (p. 308.) 0. vocifer {Dattd.) (p. 310.) 10. vociferoides, Des Murs. (p. 311.) Europe. N. Asia. Greenliind, Iceland. N. Indian Peninsula and China {winter). France (Middle Miocene of Sansau). Bering Isl. Temperate N. America. N.W. America. Korea, Ussuri. Indian Peninsula, Indo-Chinese Province?, Malay Peninsula, to Australia & Oceania. Caspian Sea to Central Atiia. Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces. Tropical Africa. Madagascar. LIV. THALASSOAETUS, A'rt»^). {llalitutus, pt., Sharpe, t, c. p. 301.) 1 . pelagicus (Pa//.), (p. 300.) Eamtchatka. Japan {winter, occ). LV. GYPOHIERAX. Iiuj.2>. (Sliar|K', i. c. p. 312.) 1. angolensis(ftm.). (p. 312.) LVI. HALIASTUR, Selb,,. (yliarpe, t. c. p. 312.) 1. indus (liodd.). (p. 313.) Tropical Africa. Indian Peninsula, Ceylon, Burmese Provinces. 268 GENERA AND SPECIES OP UIllDS. •2. intermedius, Gumetj. (p. 314.) 3. girrenera ( FiW//.)- (p. 315.) 4. sphenurus (77«7^.). (p. 310.) LVII. ELANOIDES, VmU. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 317, 1874.) 1. furcatus (£/««.). (p. 317.) LVIII. NAUCLEEUS, Vig. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 318.) 1. riocouri ( r/«7/.). (p. 318.) LIX. MILVUS, Cuv. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 319.) 1. milvxis (Linn.). [iciinus, Sharpe, Cat. p. 319.] 2. aeg3^tius (Gm.). (p. 3£0.) 3. korschtm ((tot.), (p. 322.) 4. afifinis, Gould, (p. 323.) Indo-Chinese Provinces, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is., Philippine Is., Celebes. Australia, New Guinea, Molucca Is., Tenimber Is., Ceram, Amboina, Aru Is. Australia. New Caledonia. N. America, C. & S. America (winter). N.E. Africa. W. Africa (Senegambia to Hausa- land). C. & S. Europe. S.E. Europe. Africa & Madagascar (winter). C. & S. Europe. C. Asia. Africa (winter). Australia, Celebes, Lesser Sunda Is, Indian Peninsula, Burmese countries. N.E. Asia, Japan, Himalayas. Indian Peninsula, Burma (winter). 7. tit^nliiXni, Milne-Edw. (Lyd., Cat. Fobs. B. p. 27.) France (Lower Miocene). .5. govinda, Sykes. (p. 325.) [paliistris, A. Anderson, Pr. As. Soc. 1873, p. 142.] «. melanotis, T. # S. (p. 324.) C.EXEnA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. 2f59 LX. LOPHOICTINIA, Kmip. (Shaqje, Cat. B. i. p. 326, 1874.) 1. isura (r,o«W). (p. 326.) Australia. LXl. ROSTRHAMUS, Less. (.Sliarpe, t. c. p. 327.) 1. sociabilis(r/'v7/.). (p. 327.) [plumbeus, Kidgw. N. Aiucr. B. iii. p. 209. 1874.] 2. taeiuur\is, Cab. (p. 328.) 3. leucopygus (Spue), (p. 328.) LXII. LEPTODON, SMWev. (.Sharpe, t. c. p. 329.) 1. uncinatus(7(f»jm.). (p. 330.) 2. megarhynchus (De$ Murs). (p. 332.) .1 •wilsoni( Cms.), (p. 333.) 4. cayennensis (Gm.). (p. 333.) LXIir. GYPOICTINIA, Kaujy. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 335.) 1. melanosternum (Gould), (p. 335.) From Florida to £. J[exico, S. to Panama and Eastern S. America to Argentina. Cuba. Amazonia. Brazil, Amazonia, Guiana, Colombia. C. America to Guiana, Venezuela, Amazonia, Brazil, & Bolivia. Peru. Cuba. Central America, Guiana, Amazonia, Brazil. Auatralia. LXIV. ELANUS, Savir/n. («liarpe, t. c. p. 336.) 1. caeruleiis (,M>/.). (p. 336.) •J. hypoleucus, Go«/(/. (p. 338.) Mediterranean countries. Africa. India, Ceylon, Burmese Provinces, Malay Peninsula. Philippine Is., Greater Sunda Is., Celebes. 270 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 3. axillaris {Lath.), (p. 338.) 4. leucurus ( VicilL). (p. 339.) 6. scriptus, Gould, (p. 340.) Australia. S. United States. C. & S. America to Chile & Argentina. Australia. LXV. GAMPSONYX, Vuj. (8harpe, Cat. B. i. p. 340, 1874.) 1. swainsoni, Vig. (p. 340.) LXVI. HENICOPERNIS, Gray. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 341.) 1. longicauda (Gam.), (p. 341.) 2. infuscata, Gumey, Ibis, 1882, p. 128. C. America, from Nicaragua to Guiana & Brazil. New Guinea, Salawati, Misori Isl., Waigiou, Aru Is. Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain). LXYII. MACHiERHAMPHUS, We^term. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 342.) 1. alcinus, Westerm. (p. 342.) 2. anderssoni {Gurney). (p. 343.) S. Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Borneo, New Guinea. S.W. Africa, Madagascar. 3. revoili, Oust., Bibl. Hautes Etudes, sxxi. art. 10, Somali-land, p. 2 (1886). LXVin. PERNIS, Cuv. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 343.) 1. apivorus {Linn.), (p. 344.) Europe, W. Siberia. Africa {winter). 2. orientalis, Tacz., M6m. Acad. Nat. Sci. St. E. Siberia. P^tersb. (7) xxxix. p. 50 (1891). GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 271 3. ptilonorhjmchus (rwnwi.). (p. 347.) 4. tweeddalei, Hume, Str. F. ix. p. 446 (1881). r>. celebensis, Hal/, (p. 349.) Indian FeninBula, Ceylon, Iiulo-Ohinese countries, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Malay Peninsula. Celebes. LXIX. BAZA, Hoiljs. (.Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 351, 1874.) 1. lophotes (.2e/nwj.). (p. 352.) 2. madagascariensis {Smith), (p. 353.) 3. cuculoides {Stvains.). (p. 354.) 4. emini, ReUhenow, J. f. O. 1894, p. 163. 5. verreauxi (Lafr.). (p. 354.) 0. magnirostris, Grai/. (p. 356.) 7. erythrothorax, Sharpe. (p. 357.) [irlfhen.-'if, Schl., Rev. Aceipit. p. 135, 1873 : c/. Zool. Roc., Aves, 1873, p. 47.] s. jerdoni (Bli/th). {Cf. Shariw, Ibis, 1893, p. 557.) \^fumatrcnsis (Lafr.). (p. 357.) iiicoijnita, Hume, Str. F. iii. p. 314 (1875).] '.'. ceylonensis, Legge, Str. F. ir. p. 247 (1876). borneensis, Shurpe, Ibis, 1893, p. 557. leucopais, Sharpe, Ibis, 1888, p. 195. subcristata (GaiiW). (p. 357.) timorlaoensis, Mfytr, Abhandl. Ber. Zool. Alus. Dresden, 1892-93, no. 3, p. 5 (1893). Sub-Himalajan districts, N.E. Bengal, Ceylon, Indo-Chint'se Provinces, Malay Peninsula. Madagascar. W. Africa, Equatorial Africa. Equatorial Africa. S.E. Africa. Philippine Is. Celebes, Sula Is. E. Himalayas, Bunnese countries, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra. S. India (Wynaad), Ceylon. Borneo. Philippine Is. (Palawan). Australia, S.E. New Ouinea. Tenimber Is. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIKDS. 14. reinwardti (Mull, cj- Schl.). (p. 358.) * 15. gurne3d, Bamsay, Journ. Linn. Soc, Zool. stI. p. 130 (1881). 10. bismarcki, Sharpe, in Gould's B. N. Guinea, i. pi. 4 (1888). 17. rufa, Schl. (p. 360.) LXX. HARPAQUS, F/r/. (Sbarpe, Cat. B. i. p. 360, 1874.) \. diodoTi {Tcmm.). (p. 361.) 2. bidentatus {Lath.), (p. 362.) 3. fasciatus, Lawr. (p. 363.) LXXI. ICTINIA, Vieill. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 364,) 1. plumbea (!M.). (p. 366.) [cu/oL/nis, Blyth; Blanf., Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 432 (1895).] 2. fringillarius {Drop.), (p. 367.) Lesser Sunda Is., Djainpea Isl., New Guinea, Salawati, Mysol, Misori Isl., Aru Is., Ceram, Amboina, Buru, Kei Is. Solomon Is. Bi.srnarek Archipelago (New Ireland, New Guinea, Duke of York Isl., New Hanover). Molucca Is. (Batchian, Halmahera, &c.). Brazil. Amazonia, Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia. Guatemala, Costa Eica, Panama. 0. & S. America. S. United States to C. America. Himalayas to Bhutan, Garo Hills, Indo-Chinese Provinces. Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. * Dr. Otto Finsch considers that B. sienozona, Gray, from the Lesser Sunda Islands and New Guinea, is distinct from B, reinwardti, which is confined to the Molucca Islands. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRUS. 273 3. latifrons, Sh/iTpe, Ibis, 1879, p. 237. 4. melanoleucus {BIyth). (p. 368.) [Hiii€>isiti, Sliar|)e, Ibis, 1875, p. 254.] 5. ery throgenys ( Vig.). (p. 369.) N. Borneo. Assam and Cacliar, S. China. Philippine Is. (Luzon). G. meridionalis, Ogilvie-Grant, Ibis, 1897, p. 220. Philippine Is. (Saniar, Cebu, Mindanao). LXX III. POLIOHIERAX, Kaup. (.Sl.iiriMs (at. U. i. p. 369, 1874.) 1. semitorquatus (.SV/i/VA). (p. 370.) 2. msignis, Walden. (p. 370.) S. Africa. N.E. Africa. Indo-Chinese ProTinces. LXXIV. SPIZIAPTERYX, Kaup. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 371.) 1. circumcinctus {Kaup). (p. 371.) LXXV. HARPA, lip. («har{)e, t. c. p. 372.) 1. novae-zealJindiaB (frffi.). (p. 372.) 2. australis {llombr. ^- Jacq.). (p. 373.) LXXVI. FALCO, Linn. (Sharpe, (. c-. p. 374.) 1. peregrinus, Tunst. [ccrmmunis, Gm. (p. 370.)] 2. pealei, Uidgui., Bull. Kssox Inst. t. (1873). .'<. peregrinator, Sundrv. (p. 382.) [ti/ri.t-iK\ lluiiie, Ibis, 1869, p. 3o().] 4. ernesti, Shitrpe, Ibis, 1894, p. 545. 201 VOL. 1. Ai^rH 20, 1899. Argentina. N. Zealand. N. Zealand. Europe. Asia. N. America. Africa (winter). Indian Peninsula (urinUr). .Aleutian and Coinmaiidor Is.. Kuril Is. N.W. America (Ala.-ki to Oregon). Indian Peninsula. QreaU^r Sunda Is., Philippine If., New Guinea, Fyi Is. T 274 GENKRA AXI) SPECIES OF BIBBS. r>. minor, Bp. (p. 383.) 0. punicus, Leva ill. jtm., Expl. Alg^r., Ois. pi. 1 (1850). [brookci, Sharpo. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (4) xi. pp. 20, 222 (1873).] 7. nielanogen3rs, Gould, (p. 385.) 8. cassini, Sharpc. (p. 384.) 9. barbarus, Linn. (p. 386.) 10. 11. baby Ionic us, Gurnet/, (p. 387.) feldeggi, SM. (p. 389.) 12. tanypterus, Schl. (p. 391.) 13. biarmicus, Temvi. (p. 391.) 14. juggur, J. E. Gray. (p. 393.) 15. h3rpoleucus, Gould, (p. 394.) IG. subniger, Gray. (p. 394.) 17. subbuteo, Linn. (p. 395.) 18. gracilis, Brehm. {Cy. Erianger, J. f. O. 1898, p. 461 Taf. x.) 19. severus, Horsf. (p. 397.) S. & N.E. Africa. Mediterranean countries. Australia. Chile, Falkland Is. Mediterranean countries to N.W. India. N.E. Africa. Seneganibia. Mesopotamia, C. Asia, N.W. India. Mediterranean countries to Persia. N.E. Africa. N.E. Africa to Senegambia. S. Africa. Indian Peninsula, Baluchistan to Assam. Australia. Australia. N. Europe & N. Asia. Africa, Indian Peninsula, China (winter). N. Africa. Himalayas. S. Indian Peninsula, Oeylon, Burmese Provinces. Malay Peninsula. Philippine &, Sulu Is. Greater Sunda Isl. to New Guinea & New Britain. GENERA AM) RPECIKS OK UIKIJS. 275 20. papuanus, A. Ji. Meyer 4- WigUsw., Abhandl. S.E. New Guinea. Ber. Mus. Dresden, 1892-93, no. 3, p. 6 (1893). 21. indicus, ./. B. Meyer 4- Wiglesw., B. Celebes, i p. 84 (1898). 22. religiosiis, Sharpe. (p. 397.) 23. lunulatus, LatA. (p. 398.) 24. cuvieri, SmUh. (p. 400.) 25. fasciinucha, Reichen. 4 Neum., Om. MB. ii p. 114(1895). 20. fusco-caenilescens, Heiif. (p. 400.) 28 albigularis, Baud. (p. 401.) 29. aurantius, Gm. (p. 402.) 30. chicquera, Baud. (p. 403.) 31. rvificollis, Swains, (p. 404.) 32. eleonorae, Gene. (p. 404.) 33. concolor, Tcmm. (p. 405.) 34. merillTis(G*nni). [reffulus, Pall. (p. 400.)] 35. columbarius, Linn. (p. 408.) India (Calcutta). Ceram, Halmah^ra. Australia, Tasmania. S. & W. Africa. E. Africa. S. Texas, C. & S. America. 27. ophryophanes, Sti/vad., Bol. Mus. Torino, x. Paraguay. no. •Mt<, p. 20 (1895). C. &. S. America. C. & S. America. Indian Peninsula. Tropical Africa. Mediterranean countries. E. Africa to Madagascar (wiiUer). N.E. Africa to Arabian coasts, S. t o Madagascar. Europe, >'. Asia. 8. Europe {winter). Indian Peninsula (winter). China (winter). N. America, Antillea, N. SouUi America. 3ti. suckleyi, liidt/w.. Bull. Essex Inst. v. p. 201 N.W. America (1873). (California to Sitka). 37. richardsoni, Ridgw. (p. 408, note.) Interior of X. .\merica to Texas it .\rizona. T 2 276 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIBDS. LXXVII. HIEROFALCO, Ciw. (Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 410, 1874.) 1. candicans (f?OT.). (p. 411.) Arctic Regions, [islaiidiis, Briinn. 1764; cf. A. O. U. Check-1. Greenland. N. Amer. B. 2nd ed. p. 13(i (1895). N.E. America. uralfiisis, Meuzbier, Orn. Turkest. p. 274 W. Europe (oec). (1891).] 2. islajidvLS (Gm.) (nee Briinn. l7Gi). (p. 414.) Iceland. 3. holboelli (Skarpe). (p. 415.) S. Greenland. 4. rusticolus, Linn. (A. O. U. Cbeck-1. p. 137, 1895.) Arctic America. 5. obsoletus (Got.) Labrador. lOf. Stejn. Auk, ii. p. 187, 1887.] 6. gyrfalco (Linn.), (p. 416.) N. Europe. 7. altaictis, MenzUer, Orn. Turkest. p. 272 (1891). Altai Mts. 8. cherrug (•/. E. Gray). S.E. Europe. \sacer, Gm. (nee Forst.). (p. 417.) C. Asia to China, gurneyi, Menzbier, Orn. Turkest. p. 283 (1891).] N.W. India. 9. milvipes, Jerd. Tibet and Mongolia. [Cy. Blanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 421.] Nepal, Baluchistan. 10. mexiccinvis (&A;.). (p. 420.) Western U. States, Mexico. LXXVni. HIERACIDEA, Gould. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 420.) 1. berigora (Tj^f. ^- flbr*/.). (p. 421.) Australia. 2. novae-guineae, A. B. Meyer, J. f. O. 1894, p. 89. S.E. New Guinea. 3. orientalis (Schl.). (p. 422.) Australia, Tasmania. LXXIX. CERCHNEIS, Boie. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 423.) 1. tinnunciilus {Linn.), (p. 425.) Europe, N. Asia. Indian I'eninsula (winter). Africa (winter). OBNEHA AXD SPECIES OF HItlDS. ot: arthuri (Gur;i«//), Lint Diuru. U. i'rej, App. p. 1.56 (1884). saturata, B/_i/th, J. A. S. Beng. xxviii. p. 277 (IS.W). [atratus, Bljth {lapm). (p. 426.)] canariensis, Kamig, J. f. O. 1SS9. p. 263. neglecta ( .S. major, A. U. Meyer if Wigksw., B. Celebes, i. p. 44 Mub-llimaliiyan districts (1808). to Assam. •_'. humilis {Mull, ij- Sckt.). (p. 454.) • Po/ioaetus lias, by recent writers, been restored to its former position among the Sea-EIagli'S ; but I still keep it with the Osproys, as I am not yet satisfied that it does not possess I lie reversible outer toe of the latter group. .Kn excellent tield-naturalist, of wide experience in India, assures me that the outer toe w reversible. 280 6I1NKUA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. Order XXVI. STRIGIFORMES. {Striges, Sharpe, Classif. B. p. 79, 1891.) [Of. Pycraft, Tr. Linn. Soc. 2nd ser. Zool. vii. pt. 6, pp. 223-275, pis. 24-29, 1898.] Family I. BUBONIDJE. (Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 1, 1875.) Sub-Family I. ASIONINJS. (Of. Pycraft, t. c. p. 269.) I. ASIO, Briss. (Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 225, 1875.) 1. otus {Linn.), (p. 227.) 2. wilsonianus (Less.). [americanus, Steph. (p. 229.)] 3. clamator (Vieill.). [mexkaiitis, Gm. (p. 231.) Cf. Salvin & Godman, Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, ii. p. 5.] 4. midas {Schl.). (p. 231, note.) 5. madagascariensis {Smith), (p. 232.; 6. accipitrimis {Pall.), (p. 234.) 7 portoricensis, Ridgw., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. iT. p. 368 (1882). 8. galapagensis {Gould), (p. 234, pt.) 9. nisuella, Baud. [capcnsis (Smith), (p. 239.) Cf. Eeichen. Mittl. Hochl. deutsch. Ost- Afrika, p. 271, 1898.] Europe. N. Asia. Japan, China. Himalayas, N.W. India. Teraperato N. America, S. to tablelands of Mexico. S. America, Panama. S.E. BrazU, La Plata. Madagascar. Cosmopolitan. Porto Rico. Galapagos Is. Tropical Africa, N. Africa. Spain. GENERA AND SPECIES ohin, Bull. B. O. C. v. p. iT(1895). E. Siberia. S.W. Ussuri. 25. lettii, Biiltik., Notes Leyd. Mus. xi. pp. 34, 115, W. Africa (Liberia). pi. vi. 2(1. iiirrrtiis. Milne-Edw., 0. R. II. Congr. Orn. S. France (Eocene). Inlcrn. ii. p. 63 (1892). 27. iirbrnirilSlS, .V//««-£ato., Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. France (Lower Miocene), p. 15. Shoa, Somali-land. Muscat, S.K. Arabia. Indian Peninsula. S. Africa. Tropical S. America. S. Africa, W. to Benguela, N. to Nyasa-land. N.E. Africa, W. Africa. S. Africa. N.E. Africa, Nigeria. Indian Peninsula, 2S. pou rirn. Milne-Edw., Lydekker, t. c. p. 15. France (Miocene). V. J')ffiol)l'a5, Milne-Edw. (Miliit>-E(hv., C. R. II. Congr. Intern, ii. p. 01, 1892.) 1. fl.irpax. Milne-Edw. I. c. S. France (Eocene). 2. roSBigiloli, Milne-Edw. I. c. 8. France (Eocene). VI. HUHUA, IMffs. {liubo, pt., Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 12, 1875.) 1. shelle3a {ijAarjie j U^s^er). (p. 37.) Gold Coast. 284 GENEEA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. nipalensis, Hodgs. (p. 37.) [pectara/is, Jerd. (p. 38, note).] 3. orientalis (fforsf.). (p. 39.) 4. leucosticta, Harfl. (p. 41.) 5. poensis, Fraser. (p. 42.) Himalayas, Hills of S. India and Ceylon, Burmese Provinces. S. Tenasserira, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. W. Africa (Gold Coast to Gaboon). W. Africa (Gold Coast to Gaboon), Fernando Po. A^II. PSETJDOPTYNX, Kaup. {Bubo, pt., 8barpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 12, 1875.) 1. philippinensis, Kaup. (p. 43.) 2. gurnesd, Twcedi., P. Z. S. 1878, p. 940. Philippine Is. (Luzon). Philippine Is. (Mindanao). Vin. NYCTEA, Steph. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 125.) 1. nyctea {Linn.). [scandiaca, Sharpe, t. c. p. 125.] IX. PULSATRIX, Kemp. {>S,/nuum, pt., Sharpe, t. c. p. 1 . perspicillata (XaiA.). (p. 277.) 2. mela-nonota. (Tsckudi). (p. 280.) 244.) Arctic Kegions, S. to U. States. Europe, C. Asia. N.W. Himalayas {mnier). S. America, C. America (Panama to Mexico). Brazil to Peru. X. SCOPS, Savign. (Sharpe, i. c. p. 43.) 1. scops {Linn.). [giu, Scop. (p. 47.)] 2. socotrana, Ogilvie Grant 4t Forbes, Bull. Liverp. Mua. ii. p. 2. Europe. C. Asia, N.W. India. Socotra Isl. GENERA AND 8PBCIES OF BIBDS. 285 3. capensis, Smith, (p. 52.) 4. ugandae (0. Neum., J. f. O. 1898, p. 500). .'i. hendersoni (Cass.), (p. 52, note.) 0. pennata, llodgs. (p. 53.) 7. stictonota, Sharpe. (p. 54.) 8. rufipennis, Sharpe. (p. GO.) 9. elegans, Cass. [japonica, Sharpe (nee Bp.). (p. 56.)] 10. znalayana, Hay. (p. 68.) [ffi/mnopoda, Gray. (p. 65.)] 11. nicobarica {Hume, Str. F. iv. p. 283, 1876). 12. minuta, Ltffffe, Ann. & Mag. N. H. (5) i. p. 175 (1878). 1:J. brucei (Hume), (p. 62.) [obsolerus, Cab. J. f. O. 1875, p. 126.] 14. spilocephala(2?/yM). (p. 63.) 15. hambroecki (Svinh). (p. 64.) 16. sunia, HoJffn. (p. 67.) [i/iu. pt., Blanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 292.] 17. novae-zealandiae, Jlp. (p. 43, note.) 18. scapiilata, Socage, Jom. Lisb. 1888, p. 229. 1S». leucopsis(«^ar^/.). (p. 311.) 2u. megalotis, Gray. (p. 69.) Tropical S. Africa. Uganda. Angola. Himalajas, Indian Peninsula. E. Siberia. Japan, China, Indo-Chinese countries, E. Iliiualayas. Madras. Liu Eiu Isl., Japan. Malaj Peninsula to China. Nicobar Is. Ceylon. Transcaspia. C. Asia. Afghanistan, Sind, 0. India. Himalayas. Burmese Hills. Formosa. Indian Peninsula, Burmese Provinces, Malay Peninsula. [New Zealand.] W. Africa (Sl Thomas). W. Africa (St. Thomas). I'hilippine Is. 286 GENERA AND SPFX'IKS OF BIRD8. 21. podargina {Hartl. 4- Finsch). (pp. 151, 313.) Polew Is. '12. magica {MiiU.). (p. 70.) 23. leucospila (Gray), (p. 72.) 24. buruensis, Sharpe. (p. 73.) [leucospila, pt., Salvad. Orn. Pap. i. p. 74.] 25. morotensis, Sharpe. (p. 75.) Oeram, Amboina. Batcliian, Halmahera. Buru. Morotai. 26. beccarii, Salvad., Ann. Mus. Genov. vii. p. 90G Misori Isl., (1875) ; id. Orn. Pap. i. p. 77. N. W. New Guinea. 27. menadensis, Q. cj- G. (p. 76.) Celebes. 28. siaoensis, SM. (p. 78.) Saugi Isl. [? menadeiisig, pL., A. B. Meyer & Wiglesw. B. Celebes, i. p. 103 (1898).] 29. sulaensis {Harterf, Nov. Zool. v. p. 126, 1898). Sula Is. 30. rutila, Pucker, (p. 80.) 31. capnodes, Gumey, Ibis, 1889, p. 104. 32. albiventris, Sharpe. (p. 78.) 33. sylvicola, Wall. (p. 82.) 34. pryeri, Gumey, Ibis, 1889, p. 302. 35. semitorques (Temm. if- Schl.). (p. 83.) 3Q. ■plnraipes (Hume), (p. 85.) Madagascar. Comoro Is. (Anjuan). Lesser Sunda Is. (Flores). Flores. Liu Kiu Is. Japan. Himalayas. S. Indian Peninsula, 37. bakkamaena (Fm-M.). ycf. lilanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 297. Ceylon. malaharkns, Jerd. (p. 94.)] 38. lettia, Hodgs. (p. 85.) Himalayas. 39. glabripes (Swinh.). China, \elegans, Sharpe (nee Cass.), (p. 87.)] Formosa. GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIKDS. 287 40. erythrocampa (Stt/wA). (p. 89.) 41. lempiji {Ilornf.). (p. 91.) 42. umbratilis (Swinh.). (p. 93.) 43. everetti, Tweedd., P. Z. S. 1878, p. 492. China. Indo-Ohineae Provinces, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Hainan. Philippine Is. (Mindanao). 44. fuliginosa, Shirpe, Ibis, 1888, p. 197. Palawan. 4;'). brookei, .Sharpe, Bull. B. O. B. i. p. iv (1892). Mts. of N.W. Borneo. 4G. mantanajiensis, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C. i. p. iv Mantanani Isl., (1«!*2). N.W.Borneo. 47. sibutuensis, Sfxirpc, Bull. B. O. 0. ii. p. ix Sulu Archipelago (1893). (Si Batu Isl.). 48. solokensis {Hartert, Bull. B. O. C. ii. p. sxxix Solok, W. Sumatra. 18U3). 49. longicornis, Ogilvie Grant, Bull. B. O. C. iii. Philippine Is. p. U (1894). ;"«(>. whitehead!, Ogilvie Grant, Bull. B. O. C. iv. p. x\ (1805). .'il. alfredi, Hartert, Nov. Zool. iv. p. 527 (1897). 52. leucotis ( Temm.). (p. 97.) 53. sagittata {Casa.). (p. 98.) .'^►4. baUi(//ttm«). (p. 100.) i<\ TVLfescejxa (Hiyrsf). (p. 102.) 5G. icterorh3mcha, SheUey. (p. 103.) (Luzon). Philippine Is. (Luzon). Lesser Sunda Is. (Flores). Tropical Africa. S. Tenasserim, Malaj Peninsula. Andaman Is. Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Gold Cout. 288 GENERA. AND SPECIES OF BIKDS. ^7. idahoensis {Merriam, N. Am. Faun. no. 5, p. 96, Idaho. 189;-)). 58. barbara, Scl. ij- Snlv. (p. 107.) Guatemala. 59. brasiliana (&m.). (p. 108.) • Brazil. Amazonia to Venezuela, Guiana, and Colombia. Costa Bica. t;0. roraimae, Sa/vhi, Bull. B. 0. C. vi. p. rrsviii Mt. Roraima, British (1S97). Guiana. 61. ingens, Salvi?), Bull. B. O. C. vi. p. xxxvii (1897). Ecuador. 62. sanctae - catarinae, Sahi7i, Bull. B. O. C. vi. Santa Catarina, Brazil. p. xxxvii (1897). 63. atricapilla(7(:/«OT.). E. & S. Brazil. [brusilianus, pt. (p. 108.)] 64. \lSta, Scl. (p. 111.) Upper Amazonia. 65. cassini, Ridgw., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. i. p. 102 E. Mexico (Vera Cruz). (1878). 66. hastata, Ridgw, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. x. p. 268 W. Mexico (Mazatlan, (1887). Jalisco, Tepic). 67. guatemalae, Sharpe. (p. 112.) C. America (Mexico to \_mannoratus, Nelson, Auk, xv. p. 49 (1897). Panama). vermiculatus, Ridgw. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. x. W. Ecuador. p. 267 (1887). Cf. Salvin & Godman, Biol. Centr.-Am., Aves, ii. p. 20.] 68. asio (Linn.), (p. 114.) E. North .\merica, S. to Georgia. 69. floridana, Ridgu: {Cf. A. 0. U. Check-1. 2nd ed. Gulf States, U.S.A. ; p. 145, 1895.) Florida. 70. trichopsis, Wagl. (C/. Salvin & Godman, Biol. Mexico to Guatemala, Centr.-Am., Aves, ii. p. 16.) N. to Arizona. [eiiano (nee Ridgw.), Sharpe, Cat. p. 118. a.'ipersua, Brewst. Auk, v. p. 87 (1888). ridgwayi. Nelson & Palmer, Auk, xi. p. 39 (1894).! GBNEEA AND SPECIES OF Bini).1. 289 71. pinosa (Xelson J- Palmer, Av.k. li. p. 30. 1894). Mexico (Vera Cna). 72 maccalli, Cass. (Cf. Auk, xri. p. ino. ISOO.) Texas, [^riVA vW« (nee Waglor), Slmrpo, Cat. ii. p. 119 E. Mexico (Nuevo Leon). (1S7.'>) ; cf. Salviu &. Godiiian, Biol. ii. p. 18.] 73. vinacea {Brewster, Auk, v. p. 88, 1838). 74. aikeni (2?r*u7.s/er, Auk, viii. p. 139, 1891). 7:>. cineracea {Ridjw.. Auk, xii. p. 389, 1895). 76. bendirei (Brewfter, Bull Nutt. Orn. Club, vii. p. 31, 1882). 77. kennicotti, AV/fo^. (p. 117.) N. Mexico (CLihuabua). Colorado, probibly S. to 'Sew Mexico and X.E. Arizona. Arizona, New Mexico, W. Texaa, ? Liwer California, N \V. Mexico. Coast region of California. N.W. America (Oregon to Sitka). 78. maxwelliae. /?%(;•., Field & Forest, June 1877, Eocky Mis. pp. 210, 213. [(/ A. O. U. Check-1. (Colorado to Moutann) 2nd ed. p. Ud.] 79. macfarlanei {Brewster, Auk, viii. p. 140. I89I). S. British Columbia to [saturalus, Brewster, t. c. p. 141.] Central Oregon. E. to Montana. 80. ccoperi, liidiw., Proc. U.S. Xat. Mus. i. p. lir, \V. Mexico (Tehuantepeo). (^^'*^)- Salvador to Nicaragua And Costa Rica. XT. LOPHOSTRIX, Uss. i^i-aps, pt., Sharpe, Cat. R. ii. p. 43, 1S75.) 1. cristata (A VOL. I. A^yril 21, 1S99. Lo.ver Amazonia to Guiana & Ecuador. C. America (Mexico to Pamran) Guat«mala and Mexico, to Colorado and N. California. Oosta Rica to Pannma. 2Q() GENER\ AXD SPECIES OF UIKDS. XIII. HETEROSCOPS, Sharpe. (Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 77.) 1. luciae (Sharpe, Ibis, 1888, p. 478). [Cf. Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, pi. iii.] Mts. of N.W. Bonioo. XIY. GYMNOSCOPS, Tnstr. (Tristr. Ibis, 1880, p. 356.) 1. insularis, Tt-istr. I. c. p. ZhC^, pi. xiv. Mah6 Isl., Sevchelles. XV. SCELOGLAUX, Kaup. (Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 187, 1875.) 1. albifacies ( frray). (p. 187.) Kew Zealand. XYI. NINOX. Ilodjs. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 15! .) 1. lugubris (Tickell). (p. 154.) 2. scutulata, finffl. (p. 156.) 3. affinis, Beavan. (p. 1,55.) 4. japonica (Tcmm. 4' Schl.). [florensK, Wall. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 488. macropfera, W. Blasiii5, Ornis, 1888, p. 545.] 5. ochracea {Srh/.). (p. 1G7.) 6. philippensis, Bp. (p. 167.) 7. everetti, SJuirpe, Bull. B. O. C. \\. p. xlvii (1897). 8. spilocephala, Ttieedd., P. Z. S. 1878, p. 940. 9. spilonota, Bairns ^- Worcesf., Occ. Pap. Jlinnefs. Acad. i. p. 8 (1894). Himalayas, Indian Peninsula, Burmese Countries. S. India, Ceylon, Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Andaman Is., Nicobar Is. Japan, China, Indo-Malaj-an Is. Celebes (winfer), Sangi Is. (winter), Ternate (winter). Celebes. Philip|)ine Is. (Luzon, Xegros, Guimaras). Sulu Archipelago (Siassi Isl.). Philippine Is. (Mindanao, Basilan). Philippine Is. (Cebu, Mindanao). GKNKHA AND fiPECIKS OF IllkOS. 21' 1 II). reyi, l>n.. ccellata, .A/.vy. .(• Puchv. (p. 170.) N. & W. Australia. IC. foscai r/W//.). (p. 172.) Les.ser Sunda Is. (Timor). 17. novae-zealandia9 (Gw.). (p. 173.) New Zealnnd. 18. macixlata (f/^. cj- //or./), (p. 174.) Tasmania, [(/. Cuniev, Ibis, 1885, p. 139.] S. Australia, New 8. Wales, Norfolk Isl. 10. dimorpha fS/7/'V7(/.). (p. 17").) New Guinea, Jobi Isl. 20. connivens ( /,«''*.). (p. 17o.) Australia generally. 21. occidentalis, liamsai/, Proc. Linn. i^oc. N.S.W. N.W. Australia. (2i i. p. l(>8r.. 22. peninsularis, Salvad., Ann. Mus. Civic. Genov. Cape York, vii. p. 992 (187.i). N. Australia. 2.!. rufistrigata ( '^''r^ v). (p. 177.) Molucca Ls. (Ilaliuali/ra). 24. assiniilis, Salvad. cj- D'Albert., Ann. Mus. GenoT. S.E. New Guinea, vii. p. 809 (1875). [allioiniviilata, Ramsay, Pr. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. iv. p. 249 (1879).j 2.''. obscura, llumf. (p. 17S.) .\ndaman \* . Nicobar 1«. 2t> theomacha, />';>. (p. 178) New Guinea, M.\sol, Waigioii. 27 goodenoviensis, l)<- /7.<, Ann. Kep. Hrit. Now Goodenough I.sl. Guinea, p. 58 (1890). 2<. strenua {(iou'd). (p. 178.) Australiii. u2 2f>2 QENEKA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. :0. humeralis, Bp. (p. 180.) ^'ew Guinea. [franscni (Scbl.) (p 181; ; cf. Salvad. Orn. Pup. Waigioii. i. p. 84. undidafa, Ramsey, Pr. Linn. Soo. N.S.W. iii. p. 249(1879).]' SO. aruensis(.?c/;/.). (p. 181.) 31. cdiosa, ScL, P. Z. S. 1877, p. 108. 32. superciliaris ( ri'tfiYA). (p. 181.) Aru Is. Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain). Madagascar. 33. punctulata (Q. cf- G.). (p. 182 ) Celebes. [platoii (W. Blasiiis, in litt.), Hartl. Abh. nat. Mindoro, Philippines. Ver. Bremen, xvi. p. 271 (1899) ] 34. granti, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1888. p. 183. \j)U)ictul(ifa (nee Q. & O.), Eauisny, Pr. Liun. Soc. N.S.W. iv. p. 6() (1879).] 35. hypogramma (Grcn/). (p. 183.) 3G. squamispila iB2>.). (p. 184.) 37. variegata ( (?. if- G.). (p. 18.').) [(.'/'. :Sal\ad. Orn. P.ap. i. p. 88. noccB Iriianniie, Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. ii. p. 105 (1877).] £8. sclcmcnis, Skarpc, P. Z. S. 187C, p. 627. 39. rudclii, A. B. Meyer, Ibis, 1882, p. 232, pi. vi. 40. hantu(ir«('/.). (p. 185.) 41. fcrbesi, ScL, P. Z. S. 1883, p. 51. 42. natalis, Lider, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 515. Solomon Is. (Guadalcanar). Molucca Ls. (Bn.tchian, Haluiaheni, Ternate). Ceram, Mysol. Bismarck Archipelago (New Ireland, Nl'w Britain). Solomon la. Lesser Sunda Is. (Suiuba IsL). Burn. Tcuiuiber Is. Chri.^tinas Isl., Indian Ocean. 43. jacquincti (/?;?.). (Cy. Salvad. O'-n. Pap. i.p. 84.) Solomon Is., [taniata (Jacq. & Pucbcr.). (p. 186.)] Now Britain. 44. terricolor, Eamsay, Proc. Liun. Soc. N. S. W. iv. S.E. New Guinea. p. 466 (1879). {gnldiei, Gurney. Ibis, 1883, p. 169: cf. Salvad. Agg. Orn. Pap. i. p. 22 (1889).] GENEBA AM» SP1XIE3 Of U1UD3. 293 Siib-Fumily IV. SYRNIIX^E. (8h,irp.>, Cat. B. ii. p. 225, 1S75.) XYIl. SYRNIUM, ^(ui,jn. (Sbarpe, t. c. \y. 244.) 1. aluco (/./««.). (p. 247.) 2. willkonskii, Mencbier, Bull. B. O. C. vi. p. vi 3. niviccla (//«j- i>chl. (p. 257.) 8. nebulcsum (Font.), (p. 257.) Europe. Mcditerruucan countries. Trnnacaucasia. Himnlayaa, N.W. China. Gilgit, N.W. India. Afglmnistan, C. Asi:i. N.W. China (Moupin). N. Europe. Siberia. Japan. E. Canada. E. United States, S. to Texas. 'J. alleni, Ridgw., Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. iii. p. 8 S. Carolina and Texas. (15>80). 10. helveclum, Bangs, Proc. New Eng. Zool. Club, Texas, i. p. 31 (1899). 11. cccidentale, -Vn;i('H»-. (p. 2G0.) 12 cauriimm, ^ferriam, Auk, it p. 39 (1898). K1. sartcrii, Ridgw. (p. 258, note.) U fulvescens, Scl. # Sah. (p. 258.) 8. Colomdo, New Mexico, Anzon.i, CaliTornia, Lower C'aiifomift, Mexico. W. N. America (Drit. Columbia to Wiisliinjjt jn State). E. Mexico. 8. Mexico (Chiapa*). Guatemala. 12^)4 U£N£R.V AJJU SPECIUS oK lilRDS. 15. rvifipes (Kiii(/). (p. 'JGl.) Ki. seloputo {Horsf.). [siiiense (Liitli.)- (p- -^'l-)] 17. ocellatum (/,(•.•<«.). (p. 263.) 18. whitehead!, Sharpc, Ibis, 1888, p. 196, pi. iii [wicp/>riii, W. Blasius, Ornis, 1888, p. 304.] leptogrammicum {Tcmm.). (p. 264.) myrtha (Bp.). (p. 264, note.) Chile, Patagonia. Indo-Cliinese Provinces, Malay Peninsula, Greater Sunda Is. Indian Peninsula. Pliilipi)ino Ts. (Palawan). Borneo. Sumatra. niasense, Sa/rad., Ann. Mus. Genov. (2) iv. p. 526 Nias Isl. (1887). woodfordi {i. squamulata {JJp.). (p. 273, pt.) G. huhula (Baud.), (p. 27;').) 7. nigrolineata (ScL). (p. 27t>.) 8. spilonota, Sharpe. (p. 277.) Colombia, Ecuador. Brazil, Amazonia. Brazil. C. America (Mexico to Panama), Colombia, Venezuela. Mexico. Brazil, Guiana. C America (.Afexico to Panama). Colombia. Sub-Family V. NVCTALIN^E. {Cf. Pyi-raft, Tr. Linn. Soc. L'nd ser. Zuol. vii. pt. G, p. 200, 1898.) XX. GISELLA, lip. {S^irnium, pt., yharpc, Cat. B. ii. p. -!44, 1875.) 1. harrisiiCn*!.). (p. 283.) Colombia. 2. iheringi, Sharpr, Bull. B. O. C. viii. p. xl (IS'J'.t). Sao Paulo, Brazil. XXI. NYCTALA, lirchm. (Slj.irpe, t. c. p. 284.) 1. tengmalmi (^«i.). (p. 284.) N. i C. Europe. N. Asio. 296 GENERA AND SPECIES OF BIRDS. 2. richardscni, Bp. Arctic America, [tcnymalmi, pt. (p. 284.)] 0id. (Shaipe, Cut. B. ii. p. 129, 1875.) 1. ulula {Linn ). (p. 129.) N. Europe. W. Asia. 2. doliata {Vail, Zoogr. Eosso-A.siat. i. p. 316). Kamtchatka, Alaska, Siberia. 5. caparoch (P. i. 5. il/ii;/.). [(T/. Strjneger, Auk, Arctic America. i. p. 36.3 (1884).] Nortliern U. States [funcrca, nee Linn. (p. 131).] {winter). Great Britain {ace). XXIII. ATHENE, Brie. {Citrine, Katip ; Sharpe, t. c. p. 132) [Cf. Blauf. Faun. Brit, lud.. Birds, iii. p. 300, 1895.] 1. ncctua {Scop.), (p. 133.) C. & S. Europe. 2. glaux {Savign.). (p. 135.) Mediterranean countries to C. Asia. 3. spilcgastra {Hcvgl.). (p. 133.) Coasts of Eed Sea. Somali-land. 4. bactriana, Blyth. Afglianist;in, [B!nnf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 303, C. Asia, Tibet, 181)5.] N. China. 6. brama ( Zf/HJM.). (p. 138.) Indian Peninsula. 6. pulchra, Hnnic. (p. 140.) Burmese Provinces. 7. munbora, GUnth. i.y E. Newt., Phil. Trans, dsviii. Rodrigutz (Pleistocene). p. 424(1879). XXIV. HETEROGLAUX, Hume. (Sharpe, t. c. p. 141.) [Athene, pt., Blauf. I. c] 1 blewitti, Httme. (p. 141.) C, India «ENENA AND .SPECIE8 OF BIUDS. 297 XXV. SPEOTYTO, (JbHjer. (Shiirpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 142. 1875.) 1. cunicularia {.Vol.). (p. 142.) 2. h3npogaea (Dp.). [cHiiicii/iirui, pt., p. 142. uliscura, Stepliciis, .\.uk, xii. p. 272 (1895).] S. America. W. N. Ainerici, C. America. 8. guadalupensis, EUyw. (p. 147.) Lesser Antillea S. Florida. 4. floridana, Ri, t. c. p. 183.) 1 nanum {King), (p. 190.) 2. passerinvun (Linn.), (p. 191.) Ohil©, Patagonia. N. & C. Europe. 3. orientale, Tace., M<5m. Acad. St. Pitersb (7) E. Siberia. xixix p. 128(1891). 298 GENERA ANU SPECIES 01" UIKUS. 4. siju (//(>/■/-.■). (p. I'.i3.) 5. gnoma, H'mjI. (p. 194.) 0. californicum, S<7. (p. 194, pt.) [Cf. A. O. U. Cheek-l. 2nd ed. p. lol, 1895.] 7. hoskinsi, BrcwKt., Auk, v. p. 13() (1888). [Cf. A. O. U. Check-!. 2nd ed. p. lol, 1895.1 8. fisheri, Kelson cj- Palmer, Auk, xi. p. 41 (1894). [^Moma, pt., Salvin & Godiuan, Biol., Aves, ii. p. S.-), 1897.] 9. cobanense, Sharpc. (p. 199.) [gnoma, pt., Salvin & Godiuan, BiuL, Aves, ii. p. 35, 1897.] 10. griseiceps, Sharpc. (ji. 19().) 11. pumilum (7V;«w.). (p. 198.) 12. ferox (J'iri/L). (p. 200.) 13. phalaenoides (Baud.), (p. 203.) 14. ridg-wayi, Sharpc. (p. 205.) [pha/towidc.-t, pt., Salvin & Godman, Biol., Aves, ii. p. 33 (1897).] 15. jardinii (lip.), (p. 207.) IG. tephronotum, S/<«/7Jc. (p. 211.) 17. perlatvim (I'/e//;.). (p. 209.) 18. kilimense, licichcn., Oru. MB. i. p. 178 (1893). Cuba. W. N. AiiioiMtM (Brit. Columbia and E. Rocky Mts. to Tablelands of Mexico). W. N. America (Coast of California to Brit. Columbia). Lower California. Mexico (Puebla). Guatemala. British Honduras, Guatemala to Panama. Brazil. Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Guiana. Trinidad. S. United States (Texas to Arizona). C. America (Mexico to Panama). Venezuela, Colon)bia, Ecuador, N. to Costa Eica. S. America (loc. ign.). S. Africa. N.E. Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro, E. Africa. (iKNKnA AM) Si'i;(Jli.S or DIllllS. 299' !'.•. sjdstedti, Ji'euhoi. ,Oiu. MiJ. i. y. 6i")(189o). W. Alrica (Caiiiiroons), I'O. brcdiei (2/i(ri't-n). (p. lilJ.) Himalajns to Assam, Tcimsseriin, .■iiid S. China. Mulaj Peninsula. Jl. pardalotvim [Su'in/i.). (p. l'14.) Formosa. '2-2. sylvaticiun ^///^.). (p. 21."i.) Sumatra. •23. borneense. s/uirpc, Hull. li. O. C. i. p. Iv (181)3). N.W. Borneo. '24. castanonotum {Btyth). (\t. 215.) Ceylon. 2.">. castanoptemm (//or.v/.). (p. 211).) Java. 20. radiatum (YiVA-.). (p. 217.) Indian Peninsula. 27. malabaricum {Bli/th). (p. 218.) S. India, [ladiatuin, |)t., Blanf. Faun. Brit. India^ Birds, Ceylon, iii. p. oUG, 1895.] 28. cuculcides C'OK/rf)- (p. 219.) Himalayas, Hills of'c. India. Assam, Burmese Provinces. 21». whiteljd {Swinh.). (p. 222.) China. (50. capense i Smith), (p. 22;5.) S. Africa (E. Cape Colony to Nyasa-land). 31. castanevim, luicheu., Om. MB. i. p. (12 (1893). Equatorial Africa. XXVI II. MICROPALLAS, Couu, Auk, vi. p. 71 (1889). IM'uiiUhiiie, Coues (nee .Siindev.), Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 224.] 1. •whitne3d (C(x>p\v Caledonia, New Hebrides, Lojalty Is. 10 lulu, Pea /e (p. 291, pt.) Society Is., Tonga Is., S'auioa Is. 1 1 . rosenbergi, ScM. (p. 298.) Celebes. 12. inexpectata, SchL, Notes Loydeu Mus. i. p. 59 N. Celebes. (1879). 13. punctatissima, Go'dd. (p. 292.) Qalapngos Is. 14. nigrescens, Luwr., Proe. U.S. Nat. Mus. i. p. 64 fyrsser Autilles (Doiiii- (1878). nica;. 15 glaucops, KiiKp. (p. 291, pt.) S. Domingo. [doiiiiiii' eiisis, Cory, Itull. Nutt. Orn. Club, viii. p. 95(1833).] 10. insularis, Peh. (p. 291, pt.) Cape Terde la. 17. dercepstorffi, Hume, Str. F. iii. p. 390 (1875). Andaman Is. 18. novae-hollandiae, Sfeph (p. 303.) Australia. New Citledonia. Liiyalty Is. 19. sororcula, Sc/., P. Z. 8. 1883, p. .=>!. Teniniber Is. 20. castanop?, Gould, (p. 304.) Tasmania. 21. aurantia, Sa/vad., Atli R. Aco. Torino, xri. p. fil9 New Britain. (188n; id. Orn. Pnp. iii. p. 512(lS-<2). 22. tenebricosa, Guu/d. (p. 30t>.) Australia. 23. arfaki, Schl., Notes Leyd. Mus. i. p. 101 (1879). New Guinea. 2-1 capensis. Smith, (p. 307.) 8. Africa. no2 (JENERA AN'I) SPECIES OF niUDS. Candida, Tick. (p. :i08.) [ouMaMi, ITartl. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 29.i.] Tiuliim I'l'iiinsiilii, Burmcric Provinces, Fonnosn, Celebes. N. Australia. Fiji Is. (Viti Levu). 2G. 2f<. 21). 30. W. Africa (St.. Thomas Isl.). thomensis, Hurfl. (p. 290, note.) mrlttrnsiS, Lydckker, Cat. Foss. B. p. 13 (1SS11 ). Malta (I'leistocene). Snnrti albiini, Lydekher, p. Z. i*^. 1S93, p. r)l8, France (Miocene), pi. xli. figs. 1-4. SlItlHcri. E. Keu-t. cf- Gadow, Tr. Z. S. xiii. p. 280, Mauritius (Pleistocene), pi. xxsiii. figs. 11, 18 (1879). iintitlUil, Milne-Edwards-, Lydekker, Cat. Foss. B. France (Lower Miocene), p. 14(1891). II. JJatltO^tfS, Ameyh. (Amegh. Bol. Inst. Geogr. Argent, xv. p. 102.) 1. pntagoiiirus. Awec/h. I. r. Patagonia (Miocene). 'AO-A ADDENDA. Piige 3, last line. 7. 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