CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS
AS ADOPTED IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
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ORDER I.
BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES). [LINNÆUS.]
SUB-ORDER I.
DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY (ACCIPITRES DIURNI).
FAMILY I.—VULTURES (VULTURIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Bearded Vultures (Gypaetinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Condors (Sarcorhamphinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Vultures Proper (Vulturinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Eagle Vultures (Gypohieracinæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE FALCONS (FALCONIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Caracaras (Polyborinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Buzzards (Buteoninæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Eagles (Aquilinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Falcons Proper (Falconinæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Kites (Milvinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Sparrow Hawks (Accipitrinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Harriers (Circinæ). |