FAMILY XIII.—THE LARKS (ALAUDÆ), i., 195.

Sub-Family1.—The Calandra Larks (Melanocorypha), i., 196; the Calandra Lark (M. calandra), i., 197; the Short-toed Lark, or Calandrelle (M. or Calandritis brachydactyla), i., 198.
" "2.—The Black Larks (Saxilauda), i., 199; the Black or Moor Lark (S. Tatarica), i., 199.
" "3.—The Sand Larks (Ammomanes), i., 199; the Desert Lark (A. deserti), i., 199.
" "4.—The Bunting Larks (Pyrrhulauda), i., 200; the Black-headed Bunting Lark (P. leucotis), i., 201.
" "5.—The Mountain Larks (Phileremos), i., 201; the Alpine Lark (P. alpestris), i., 201.
" "6.—The Tufted Larks (Galerita), i., 203; the Tufted Lark (G. cristata), i., 203.[Pg 273]
" "7.—The Wood Larks (Corys), i., 204; the Wood Lark (Corys or Alauda arborea), i., 204.
" "8.—The Larks Proper (Alauda), i., 206; the Skylark (Alauda arvensis), i., 206.
" "9.—The Spur Larks (Macronyx), i., 208; the Sentry Lark (M. capensis), i., 208.
" "10.—The Courser Larks (Alæmon), i., 209; the Desert Courser Lark (A. desertorum), i., 209.

SUB-ORDER III.

RAVENS (CORACIROSTRES).

FAMILY I.—THE YELLOW STARLINGS (ICTERI), i., 211.

Sub-Family1.—The Rice-eaters (Dolichonyx), i., 212; the Boblink, or Rice-bird (D. oryzivorus), i., 212.
" "2.—The Marsh Troopials (Agelaius), i., 214; the Red-winged Troopial (A. Phœniceus), i., 214.
" "3.—The Cow-Birds (Molothrus), i., 215; the Cow-Starling (M. pecoris), i., 215.
" "4.—The Yellow or Golden Starlings (Icterus), i., 215; the Jamaica Yellow Bird (I. Jamaicaii), i., 216.
" "5.—The Hang-nests (Hyphantes), i., 218; the Baltimore Golden Starling (H. Baltimori), i., 218.
" "6.—The Cassicans (Cassicus), i., 218; the Japu, or Tufted Cassican (C. cristatus), i., 219.
" "7.—The Boat-tails (Quiscalus), i., 222; the Great Boat-tail (Q. major), i., 222.

FAMILY II.—THE STARLINGS (STURNI), i., 223.

Sub-Family1.—The Starlings Proper (Sturni), i., 223; the Common Starling (S. vulgaris), i., 223; the Sardinian Starling (S. unicolor), i., 227.
" "2.—The Blackbird Starlings (Pastor), i. 227; the Rose Starling (P. roseus), i., 227.
" "3.—The Mina Birds (Acridotheres), i., 228; the Mina Bird (A. tristis), i., 228.
" "4.—The Grakles (Gracula), i., 230; the Musical Grakle (G. musica or religiosa), i., 230.
" "5.—The Ox-biters (Buphaga), i., 231; the African Ox-biter (B. Africanus), i., 231; the Red-beaked Ox-biter (B. erythrorhyncha), i., 231.

FAMILY III.—THE GLOSSY STARLINGS (LAMPROTORNITHES), i., 232.