FAMILY III.—THE HUMMING BIRDS (TROCHILIDÆ).

Sub-Family1.—The Wedge-tailed Humming Birds (Grypinæ).
" "2.—The Curved-billed Humming Birds (Trochilinæ).
" "3.—The Straight-billed Humming Birds (Mellisuginæ).

FAMILY IV.—THE HONEY-EATERS (MELIPHAGIDÆ).

Sub-Family1.—The Honey-creepers (Mezomelinæ).
" "2.—The Honey-eaters Proper (Meliphaginæ).
" "3.—The Honey-feeders (Melithreptinæ).

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FAMILY V.—THE CREEPERS (CERTHIDÆ).

Sub-Family1.—The Oven Birds (Furnarinæ).
" "2.—The Sharp-tails (Synallaxinæ).
" "3.—The Tree-creepers (Dendrocolaptinæ).
" "4.—The Creepers Proper (Certhinæ).
" "5.—The Nut-hatches (Sittinæ).
" "6.—The Mohouas (Orthonycinæ).
" "7.—The Wrens (Menurinæ).

TRIBE III.

THE TOOTHED-BILLS (DENTIROSTRES).