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Title: The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera
Year: 1849 (1840s)
Authors: Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872 Mitchell, David William
Subjects: Birds Birds
Publisher: London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans

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1. CRAX al ector. 2: PAUXI mitu. HA ICA Order V. GALLIN.E, The second Family, MEGAPODIDiE, or Megapodes, have the Bill more or less robust, with the apical portion vaulted, and the tip rather obtuse; theWings moderate and much rounded ; the Tarsi long, robust, and usually covered with large scales ; theToes lengthened, strong, and covered above with strong scales; the hind toe long, and entirely restingon the ground; the claws long, robust, and slightly curved. The first Subfamily, TALEGALLIN/E, or Talegalles, have the Bill moderate and robust, with the culmen elevated at the base, and curved towards the tip,which is obtuse; the sides compressed ; the lateral margins curved; and the gonys moderate, andslightly ascending. Talegallus Less.* Bill robust, with the culmen elevated at the base, much curved, and the sides compressed to the tip;the lateral margins curved, and the gonys long and ascending; the nostrils basal and lateral, with theopening large, exposed, and pierced in the membr

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