. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . 7. C-Hnll-mantlgl g Patent LitiLOtmt, 6 7. SOMATERIA KLollissima. 8. M1CR0PTERUS dnereus. Stelleri10. HYMENOLAIMITS malacorhyiLchis. 11. CAMPTOLAIMU S labradorns ARY VERS1TYMA USA Order VIII. ANSERES. Family I. Anatidje. The seventh Subfamily, ERISMATURINiE, or Spiny-tailed Ducks, have the Bill elevated at the base, and the anterior half much depressed to the tip, which is furnishedwith a nail; the Wi
. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . 7. C-Hnll-mantlgl g Patent LitiLOtmt, 6 7. SOMATERIA KLollissima. 8. M1CR0PTERUS dnereus. Stelleri10. HYMENOLAIMITS malacorhyiLchis. 11. CAMPTOLAIMU S labradorns ARY VERS1TYMA USA Order VIII. ANSERES. Family I. Anatidje. The seventh Subfamily, ERISMATURINiE, or Spiny-tailed Ducks, have the Bill elevated at the base, and the anterior half much depressed to the tip, which is furnishedwith a nail; the Wings short and concave, with the ends of the quills incurved; the Tail lengthened, andcomposed of narrow rigid feathers, which are but slightly protected with coverts both above andbelow; the Tarsi shorter than the middle toe, and compressed ; the Toes lengthened, the anterior onesunited by a full web, and the hind toe long, and furnished with a broad web. Thalassiornis Eyton.* Bill nearly the length of the head, more elevated at the base than broad, the culmen sloping to nearthe tip, and then depressed, and armed with a strong broad hooked nail; the width of the
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