Sub-Class II.—Neognathae.
Carinatae, minus Tinamidae.
ORDER II.—GALLIFORMES.
F. 7. MEGAPODIIDAE (4), Mound-Builders, Scrub-Fowl, Brush Turkey, Megapode, 28 sp.—27(25)A., 3(1)O.
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2[*] Mallee-Fowl, Lowan, Native Pheasant, Pheasant (e), Leipoa ocellata, N.S.W., V., S.A., W.A.
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Like a small turkey; neck light fawn-gray; back, wings spotted white, black, brown; f., smaller. Seeds, ants.
F. 8. Cracidae, Curassows, Guans, 59 sp.—1(0)Nc., 59(58)Nl.
F. 9. Tetraonidae, Grouse, Capercailly, Ptarmigan, Prairie-Fowl, 45 sp.—1(0)O., 19(16)P., 28(26)Nc.