| Sub-Family | 1.—The Jacanas (Parrinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Screamers Proper (Palamedeinæ). |
FAMILY V.—THE RAILS (RALLIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Rails Proper (Rallinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Gallinules (Gallinulinæ). |
ORDER VIII.
GEESE (ANSERES).
FAMILY I.—THE DUCKS (ANATIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Flamingoes (Phœnicopterinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Spur-winged Geese (Plectropterinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Geese Proper (Anserinæ). |
| " " | 4.—The Swans (Cygninæ). |
| " " | 5.—The Ducks Proper (Anatinæ). |
| " " | 6.—The Diving Ducks (Fuligulinæ). |
| " " | 7.—The Pin-tailed Ducks (Erismaturinæ). |
| " " | 8.—The Goosanders (Merginæ). |
FAMILY II.—THE DIVERS (COLYMBIDÆ).
| Sub-Family | 1.—The Divers Proper (Colymbinæ). |
| " " | 2.—The Grebes (Podicipinæ). |
| " " | 3.—The Finfoots (Heliorninæ). |