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History of British animals - University of Guam Marine Laboratory

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42 BRITISH ANIMALS.Class II.BIRDS.f Order I. FISSIPIDES. Land Birds.—Toes free, andformed for grasping or walking.Tribe 1.TERRESTRES—Tibial joint feathered.Sect. I. Ambulatores.— Three toes directed anleaUy, andJittedfor walking or graspingNostrils hid under anarched covering. Wingsshort.II. Nostrils exposed or hidonly by feathers.GALLINAD^E Bill archedEggs nume-from the base.rous.COLUMBADjEBill swollenat the base, nearly straight,and subulate towards the extremity.ACCIPITRES—Bill and clawsstrongly hooked. Limbs strong.Tongue emarginate. Femaleslargest.PASSERES Bill nearlystraight in the gape. No cere.Males largest..Sect. II. Scansores.— Two toes directed anteally, andjittedfor climbing trees.Tribe II. GRALLiE. Waders.— Lower end <strong>of</strong> the tibialjoint and tarsus naked.Order II. PALMIPIDES. Water Birds.—Toes webbedto their extremity, and formed for swimming.

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