Catalogue of the genera and subgenera of birds contained in the British Museum online

Subfam. II. PLATALEIN.SE, Pr. B. Ardeinse, p. G. R. Gr.

*1902. PLATELEA, Linn. 1735. Anas, Linn. 1744, nee 1735.
Platalea, Linn. 1758. Pelecanus, Mce&r. 1752. Platea,
Briss. 1760 et Leach, 1816. (Platalea leucorodia,



1903. LEUCERODIA, Reichenb. 1853. (Platalea tenuirostris,

Temm.)

1904. SPATHERODIA, Reichenb. 1853. ( Platalea regia, GowZrf,)

1905. AJAIA, Reichenb. 1853. (Platalea ajaja, Linn.)

Subfam. III. CICONIN^, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 560).

*1906. CICONIA, Linn. 1735. Ardea, 3 div. Linn. 1758. Ar-
dea, Moshr. 1752. (Ardea ciconia, Linn.)

1907. MELANOPELARGUS, Reichenb. 1853. ( Ardea nigra,Gw.)

1908. - ? Sphenorhynchus, Hemp, fy Ehrenb. 18 ?, nee

Pr. Max. 1831. (Ciconia Abdimi, Lt'c&f.)

*1909. MYCTERIA, Linn. 1758. Jabirus, Cuv. 1817- (Myc-
teria americana, Linn.)

*1910. LEPTOPTILOS, Le^s. 1831. Ciconia, Wagl. 1827. Ar-
gala et Osterophea, Hodgs. 1844. Leptoptilus, Strickl.
1841. Ardea, 4 div. GOT. 1788. (Ardea argala, GOT.)



OF BIRDS. 115

*1911. ANASTOMUS, Bonn. 1790. Hians, Cuv. 1790-1800.
" Hinas, Lacep." Boie, 1826. Rhychochasme, Herm.
1804. Chenoramphus, Dum. 1817. Apertirostra,
Vand. de Patte, 18 ? Empharis, Rafinq. 1815.
Ardea, 5 div. Gm. 1788. (Ardea oscitans, Bodd.)
1912. HIATOR, Reichenb. 1853. Anastomus, Boie, 1826.
(Anastomus lamelligerus, Temm.)

Subfam. IV. SCOPING, Pr. B. Ardeinae, p. G. R. Gr.

*1913. SCOPUS, Briss. 1760. Cepphus, Wagl. 1827, nee Pall.
Umbretta, Rafinq. 1815. (Scopus umbretta, Gm.)

Subfam. V. TANTALIN*;, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 564).

*1914. TANTALUS, Linn. 1758. Tantalides, Reichenb. 1853,

nee Wagl. 1832. (Tantalus loculator, Linn.}
1915. - ? Tantalus, Reichenb. 1853. (Tantalus leuco-

cephalus, Forst.)
*1916. IBIS, IMr. 1752. Scolopax, Linn. 1758. Eudocimus,

Wagl. 1832. Guara, Reichenb. 1853. Paribis, Geojfr.

(Tantalus ruber, Linn.)

1917. LEUCIBIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Tantalus albus, Lww.)

1918. FALCiNELLUs,Bec^. 1803. Ibis, LeacA, 1816. Tan-

talides, Wagl 1832. Plegadis, .ffrwp, 1829. (Tantalus
falcinellus, Linn.)

*1919. GERONTICUS, Wagl. 1832. Pseudibis, Ho<^s. 1844.
(Tantalus calvus, Bodd.)

1920. INOCOTIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Ibis papillosa, Temm.)

1921. CARPHIBIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Ibis spinicollis, James.)

1922. THRESKIORNIS, G. E. GV. 1841. Ibis, Cuv. 1817.

(Tantalus sethiopicus, Lath.)

1923. HARPIPRION, ^a^?. 1832. (Tantalus cayanensis, Gm.)

1924. MOLYBDOPHANES, Reichenb. 1853. (Ibis cserulescens,



1925. BOSTRYCHIA, Reichenb. 1843? (Ibis carunculata, Rupp.)

1926. LOPHOTIBIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Tantalus cristatus,5orfd)

1927. COMATIBIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Ibis comata, Ehrenb.)

1928. NIPPONIA, Reichenb. 1853. (Ibis nippon, Temm.)

1929. THERISTICUS, JTa^r/. 1832. (Tantalus melanopis, Gm.)



116 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

1930. PHIMOSUS, Wagl 1832. Ibis, Boie, 1826. (Ibis in-

fuscatus, Licht.)

1931. CERCIBIS, Wagl. 1832. Cercibus, G. R. Gr. 1840.

(Ibis oxycerca, Spix.)



Fam. V. SCOLOPACID.E, Vigors.
Subfam. I. LIMOSIN.E, G. R, Gr. (G. of B. p. 568).

*1932. IBIDORHYNCHA, Vig. 1831. Erolia, 1829 (nee Vieill.
1816), et Clorhynchus, 1835, Hodgs. Clonorhynchus,
Agass. Ibidorhynchus, G.R.Gr. 1844. "(Ibido-
rhyncha Struthersii, Vig.)

*1933. NUMENIUS, Linn. 1746. Numenius, p. Linn. 1735.
Tantalus, Loccp. 1800-1801. Cractiornis, G. R. Gr.
1841. (Scolopax arquata, Linn.)

1934. PH^OPUS, Ouv.lS\7. Tringa, p. Linn. 1744. Scolo-
pax, p. Linn. 1758. Curlirius, Rafinq. 1815? (Sco-
lopax phscopus, Linn.)

*1935. LIMOSA, Briss. 1760. Scolopax, p. Linn. 1756. Tita-
nus, Mce.hr. 1 752. Actitis, III. 1 8 1 1 . Limicula, Vieill.
1816 a . Fedoa, Steph. 1824. Limicola, Agass. Bar-
gea, Rafinq. 1815? (Scolopax limosa, Linn.)

1936. TEREKIA, Pr. B. 1838. Xenus, Kaup, 1829 b . Simo-
rhynchus, Keys, fy Bl. 1840, nee Merr. 1819. (Scolo-
pax cinerea, Gilld.)



Subfam. II. TOTANIN^I, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 572).

*1937. TOTANUS, Bechst. 1803. Iliornis et Ilyornis, Kaup,
1829. (Scolopax totanus, Linn.)

1938. HELODROMAS, Kaup, 1829. Tringa, Briss. 1760.

Helodromus, G.R.Gr. 1846. (Tringa ochropus, Linn.)

1939. RHYACOPHILUS, Kaup, 1829. Rhyocophilus, Pr.B.

1854. (Tringa glareola, Linn.)

1940. GAMBETTA, Kaup, 1829. (Scolopax calidris, Linn.)

1941. ERYTHROSCELUS, Kaup, 1829. Totanus, Brehm, 1830.

(Scolopax fusca, Linn.)

a Nee Limicola, Koch, 1816.
b Nee Xenos, Rossi, 1792.



OF BIRDS. 117

1942. GLOTTIS, Nils. 181 ? Numenius, p. 1756, et Scolopax,

p. 1758, Linn. Limicula, Leach, 1816. Totanus,
Cuv. 1817. Limosa, Steph. 1824. Totanus, Keys,
fy BL 1840. (Scolopax glottis, Linn.)

1943. SVMPHEMIA, Rqfinq. 1819. Catoptrophorus, Pr.B.

1828. Hoditis, Kaup, 1829. (Scolopax semipalmata,
GOT.)

*1944. TRINGOIDES, Pr.B. 1831. Actitis, Boie, 1822. Gui-
netta, G. R. Gr. 1840. (Tringa hypoleucos, Linn.)

1945. BARTRAMIA, Less. 1831. Actiturus, Pr.B. 1832.
Euliga, Nutt. 1834. Actidurus, G.R.Gr. 1842.
(Tringa Bartramius, Wils.)

Subfam. III. RECURVIROSTRIN.E, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 576).

*1946. RECURVIROSTRA, Linn. 1744. Avocetta, Briss. 1760.
Trochilus, p. Mcehr. 1752. Numenius, p. Linn. 1735.
(Recurvirostra avocetta, Linn.)

*1947- HIMANTOPUS, Briss. 1760. Macrotarsus, Lacep.
1800-1801. Hypsibates, Nitzsch, 1840. Himantellus,
Rqfinq. 1815. (Charadrius himantopus, Linn.)

*1948. CLADORHYNCHUS, G.R.Gr. 1840. Leptorhynchus,
Dubus, 1836, nee Menetr. 1832. Xiphidiorhynchus,
Reichenb. 1843? (Leptorhynchus pectoralis, Dubus.)

Subfam. IV. DROMADIN.E, G. R. Gr.

*1949. DROMAS, Payk. 1805. Erodia, Stanley, 1814. Corrira,
Briss. 1760? Ammoptila, Jerd. Nerodia, Agass.
(Dromas ardeola, Payk.)

Subfam. V. TRINGIN^E, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 578).

*1950. PHILOMACHUS, Mcehr. 1752. Tringa, Linn. 1746, nee
1735. Pavoncella, Leach, 1816. Machetes, Cuv.
1817- Machates ! Aliq. (Tringa pugnax, Linn.)

*1951. HEMIPALAMA, Pr.B. 1828. (Tringa multistriata,
Licht.)

*1952. TRINGA, Linn. 1735. Calidris, Cuv. 1817- Canutus,
Brehm, 1830. (Tringa canutus, Linn.)

t!953. PROSOBONIA, Pr.B. 1853. (Tringa leucoptera, Gm.)



118 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

1954. ? Limicola, Koch, 1816, nee Leach, 1816. Fal-

cinellus, Kaup, 1829, nee Bechst. 1803. (Tringa pla-
tyrhyncha, Temm.)

1955. SCHOZNICLUS, Moehr. 1752. Pelidna, Cuv. 1817.

Tringa, 2 div. Temm. (Tringa cinclus, Linn.)

1956. LEIMONITES, Kaup, 1829. Pelidna, Boie, 1826. Li-

monites, Agass. (Tringa Temminckii, Leisl.)

1957. ACTODROMAS, et Actodroma, Kaup, 1829. Actodromus,

G. E. Gr. 1846. (Tringa minuta, Lew/.)

1958. ANCYLOCHEILUS, Kaup, 1829. Falcinellus, Cuv. 1817,

nee Becfcs*. 1803. Erolia, 1816, et Oerolia, 1818,

Vieill. Ancylochilus, Agass. Tringa, 1 div. Temm.

(Tringa subarquata, Gm.)
*1959. -? ^Heteropoda, Nutt. 1834, nee Latr. 1804.

Tringa, 3 div. Temm. (Tringa semipalmata, Wils.)
t*1960. EURINORHYNCHUS, Nik. 1816. Ereunetes, Illig.

1811? Eurynorhynchus, Boie, 1826. Tringa, 4 div.

Temm.. (Platalea pygmea, Linn.)
*1961. CALIDRIS, Cuv. 1799-1800. Arenaria, Meyer, 1810.

Tringa, Vieill. 1816 et Sw. 1837. (Charadrius calidris,

Linn.)



Subfam. VI. SCOLOPACIN^E, Pr.B. (G. of B. p. 582).

*1962. MACRORHAMPHUS, Leach, 1816. Lymnodromus,

Pr.Max. 183 ? (Scolopax grisea, Gm.)
*1963. SCOLOPAX, Briss. 1760, nee Linn. 1758. Numenius,

. 1756, et Scolopax, p. 1758, Linn. Rusticola, Moshr.
752. (Scolopax rusticola, Linn.)

*1964. PHILOHELA, G. R. Gr. 1841. Rusticola, G.R.Gr.
1840, nee Mce^r. 1752. Microptera, Nutt. 1839, nee
Grav. 1802. (Scolopax minor, Gm.)

*1965. GALLINAGO, Leach, 1816. Numenius, Linn. 1735.
Tringa, p. Linn. 1744. Telmatias, Boie, 1826. Sco-
lopax, Kaup, 1829. Ascalopax, Keys. # Bl. 1840.
(Scolopax major, Gm.)

1966. ! ENALIUS, .Kawp, 1829. Xylocota, Pr.B. 1839. (Sco-

lopax Sabinii, Vig.)

1967. ! PELORYCHUS, Kaup, 1829. (Scolopax Brehmii, Kaup.)

1968. LYMNOCRYPTES, .K"awp, 1829. Philolimnos, Brehm,

1830. Gallinago, 1840, et Limnocryptes, 1842, G.R. Gr.
Philolimnus, Agass. (Scolopax galHnula, Linn.)



OF BIRDS. 119

1969. NEMORICOLA, Hodgs. 1837- (Scolopax nemoricola,

Hodas.)

1970. CCENOCORYPHA, G. E. Gr. 1854. (Gallinago Auck-

landicus; G. R. Gr.)

1971. HOMOPTILURA, G. R. Gr. 1840. (Scolopax undulata,

Bodd.)

*1972. RHYNCHJSA, Cuv. 1817 et Vieill 1818. Rostratula,
Vieill. 1816. Rynchsea, Horsf. 1820. Rynchea, Boie,
1826. Rynchoea, Sw. 1837. (Scolopax capensis, Linn.)

Subfam. VII. PHALAROPODIN.E, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 586).

*1973. PHALAROPUS, Briss. 1760. Crymophilus, Vieill. 1816.
Crimophylus, Agass. (Tringa fulicaria, Linn.)

1974. LOBIPES, Cuv. 1817. Phalaropus, III. 1811. (Tringa

hyperborea, Linn.)

1975. STEGANOPUS, Vieill. 1823. Holopodius, Pr.B. 1828.

Amblyrhynchus, IVtttt. 1834 ? nee Leac, 1814. (Pha-
laropus lobatus, Wils.)



Fam. VI. PALAMEDEID.E, G. R. Gr.

Subfam. I. PARRIN.E, G.E. Gr. (G. of B. p. 588).

*1976. PARRA, Lath. 1790, nee Linn. 1766. Jacana, Briss.
1760. (Parra jacana, Linn.)

1977- MESOPIDIUS, Wagl. 1832. (Parra indica, Lath.}
1978. HYDRALECTOR, Wagl. 1832. (Parra cristata, Vieill)
*1979. HYDROPHASIANUS, ^Fa^rZ. 1832. (Parra sinensis, Gm.)



Subfam. II. PALAMEDEIN^E, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 590).

*1980. PALAMEDEA, Linn. 1766. Anhima, Briss. 1760. (Pa-
lamedea cornuta, Linn.)

*1981. CHAUNA, III. 1811. Opistolophus, Vieill. 1816. Cha-
varia, Rafinq. 1815? (Parra chavaria, Linn.)

f!982. ISCHYRORNIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Cbauna Derbiana,
G. R. Gr.)



120 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

Fain. VII. UALLID&, Leach.

Subfam. I. RALLIN^E, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 592).

*1983. ARAMUS, Vieitt. 1816. Scolopax, Linn. 1766, nee 1758.

Notherodius, Wagl. 1827. (Ardea scolopacea, Gm.}
*1984. ARAMIDES, Pucker. 1845. Rallus, Sw. 1837. Or-

tygarchus, Cab. 1848. Rallina, p. Reichenb. 1843.

(Rallus cayanensis, Gm.}
*1985. ? Rallus, Bechst. 1803, nee Linn. 1758. (Rallus

aquaticus, Linn.}

1986. BIENSIS, Pucker. 1845. (Rallus madagascariensis,

Smith.)

1987. HYPOT^NIDIA, Reickenb. 1853. (Rallus pectoralis,

Cuv.) > < j^ 1

1988. LEWINIA, Pr.B. 1854. (Rallus Lewini, Sw.)
f!989. EULABEORNIS, Gould, 1844. (Eulabeornis castaneo-

ventris, Gould.}

*1990. ORTYGOMETRA, Linn. 1744 et Leach, 1816. Rallus,
Liww. 1758. Crex, Bechst. 1803. Gallinula, La^A.
1790. (Rallus crex. Linn.}

1991. COTURNICOPS, Pr.B.1854. (Rallus noveboracensis,Gw.)

1992. HYDROCICCA, Cab. 1847. (Rallus melanops, Vieill.}

1993. PORZANA, Vieitt. 1816, suppressed 1818. (Rallus por-

zana, Linn.)

1994. ? Ortygometra, Reichenb. 1853. (Rallus jamai-

censis, Gm.)

1995. ZAPORNIA, Leach, 1816. Phalaridion, Kaup, 1829.

Rallites, Pwc^er. 1845. Phalaridium, Agass. (Rallus
minutus, Pall.}

*1996. RALLINA, Reichenb. 1843? Corethrura, G.R.Gr. 1846.
Eurj-zona, Pr.B. 1854. (Rallus fasciatus, #$.)

1997. LATERALLUS, Pr.B. 1854. (Rallus melanophaia,T 7 m/Z.)

1998. ? Alecthelia, Sw. 1837, nee Less. 1826. Core-
thrura, Reichenb. 1843? a (Crex pulchra, Gr.)

fl999. HIMANTHORNIS, Temm. 1854. (Himanthornis ha3ma-

topus, Temm.)
*2000. OCYDROMUS, Wagl. 1830 et Reichenb. 1853. Galli-

rallus, Lafr. 1841 et Reichenb, 1853. (Rallus austra-

lis, Sparrm.)

tt Nee Corethura, 7/ope, 1843.



OF BIRDS.



121



Subfam. II. GALLINULIN^, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 598).
*2001. Po ru'HYRio, Briss. 1760. (Fulica porphyrio, Linn.)
2002. CAESARORNIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica poliocephala,

Lath.)
12003. PORPHYRULA, El. 1849. (Porphyrulachloronotus,.BZ.)

2004. IONORNIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica martinica, Linn.)

2005. GLAUCESTES, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica parva, Bodd.)
*2006. NOTORNIS, Owen, 1848. (Notornis Mantellii, Owen.)
*2007. GALLINULA, Briss. 1760. Hydrogallina, Lacep. 1800-

1801. Stagnicola, Brehm, 1831. Fulica, Sw. 1837 .
(Fulica chloropus, Linn.)
2008. AMAURORNIS, Reichenb. 1853. (Gallinula olivacea,



2009. ERYTHRA, Reichenb. 1853. (Rallus phaenicurus, Penn.)

2010. PORPHYRIOPS, Pucher. 1845. (Gallinula crassirostris,

Gr.)

2011. GALLICREX, BL 1849. Hypnodes, Reichenb. 1853.

GaUmulopha, Pr.B. 1854. (Gallinula cristata, Lath.)
*2012. FULICA, Linn. 1735. Fulica, p. Sw. 1837. (Fulica
atra, Linn.)

2013. LUPHA, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica cristata, GOT.)

2014. LYSCA, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica ardesiacea, Tschudi.)
t2015. PHALARIA, Reichenb. 1853. (Fulica gigantea, .EycZ. 4*



t2016. LICORNIS, Pr. B. 1854. (Fulica cornuta, Pr.B.)

Order VIII. ANSEKES, Linn.

Fam. I. ANATID^E, Leach.

Subfam. I. PHCENICOPTERINJS, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 602).

*2017. PHOENICOPTERUS, Linn. 1748. (Phcenicoptems ruber,

Linn.)

Subfam. II. PLECTROPTERIN^B, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 604).

*2018. ANSERANUS, Less. 1828. Choristopus, Eyton, 1838.
(Anas melanoleuca, Lath.}

G



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122 GENERA AND SuBGENERA

*2019. PLECTROPTERUS, Leac/*,1824. (Anas gambensis,
*2020. SARKIDIORNIS, Eyton, 1838. Sarcidiornis, Agass.

(Anas regia, Mol.)
*2021. ? Chenalopex, Steph. 1824, nee Ma>hr. 1752.

Tadorna, p. Brehm. (Anas segyptiaca, Linn.}
2022. CHENONETTA, Brandt, 1836. Chlamidochen, Pr.B.

1854. (Anas jubata, Spix.}

Subfam. III. ANSERINE, Sw. (G. of B. p. 606).

*2()23. ANSER, Briss. 1760. Anseria, Rqfinq. 1815. Cygnus,
p. Linn. 1735. (Anas anser, Linn.}

2024. MARILOCHEN, Reichenb. 1853. (Anser brevirostris,

Heckel.}

2025. CHEN, JBoie, 1822. Tadorna, Brehm, 1831. Anser,

Sw. 1837. Chionochen, Reichenb. 1853. (Anas hy-
perborea, Gm.)

2026. CYGNOPSIS, Brandt, 1836. (Anas cygnoides, Linn.}

2027. EULABEIA, Reichenb. 1853. (Anas indica, Gm.)
*202S. NETTAPUS, Brandt, 1836. Anserella, Se%, 1840.

Nettopus, Agass. (Anas aurita, Bodd.}

2029. ANSERELLA, Sw. 1837- Cheniscus (Brooke's MSS.),
Eyton, 1838, nee Mcekr. 1752. Microcygna, G.R.Gr.
1840. Cheniskus, Pr.JB. (Anas coromandeliana, Gm.)

*2030. ? Bernicla, -S^epA. 1824, nee Bolt. 1798. Anser,

p. Sw. Brenta, Agass. ? (Anas bernicla, Linn.}

2031. LEucopAREiA,Eeic^ew&.1853. ( Anas leucop*ia, Bee A*f.)

2032. TAENIDIESTES, Reichenb. 1853. ( Anas antarctica, Gm.)

2033. CHLOEPHAGA, Eyton, 1838. (Anas magellanica, G?.)
*2034. CEREOPSIS, La/A. 1790. (Cereopsis novae hollandise,

Lath.}

Subfam. IV. CYGNIN^;, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 610).

2035. CYGNUS, Linn. 1735. Anas, Linn. 1758 et 111. 181L

Anser, Bonn. 1790. Olor, G.R.Gr. 1841. (Anas

olor, Gm.)

>036. OLOR, Wagl. 1832. (Anas cygnus, Linn.}
3037. CHENOPIS, Wagl. 1832. Chenopsis, J^ass. (Anas

atrata, Lath.}
2038. COSCOROBA, Reichenb. 1853. Pseudolor, G.R.Gr.

MSS. (Anas coscoroba, Mo/.)



OF BIRDS. 123

Subfam. V. ANATIN^, Sw. (G. of B. p. 612).

*2039. DENDROCYGNA, Sw. 183/. Dendronessa, Wagl. 1832,

nee Sw. 1831. (Anas arcuata, Cuv.)
2040. RADJAH, Reichenb. 1853. Leptotarsis*, Gould, 1838.

(Leptotarsis Eytoni, Gould.)
*2041. TADORNA, Leach, 1824. Vulpanser, Keys. $ El. 1840.

(Anas tadorna, Linn.}

2042. STICTONETTA, Reichenb. 1853. ( Anas naevosa, Gould.}

2043. CASARCA, Pr. B. 1838. Casarka, .%fcw, 1838. (Anas

rutila, Pall}
*2044. ANAS, Linn. 1/35. Anassus,' Rqfinq. 1815. Boschas,

Sw. 1831 . (Anas boschas, Linn.)
2045. RHODONESSA, Reichenb. 1853. (Anas caryophyllacea,



*2046. MARECA, Steph. 1824. Penelops, /frm;?, 1829. Ma-
rica, Sw. 1837. (Anas penelope, Linn.)

*2047. DAFILA, Leach, 1824. Traehelonetta, JKaw/?, 1829.

Phasianurus, Wagl. 1832. (Anas acuta, Linn.)
2048. P^BCILONETTA, Eytora, 1838. Poecilonitta, G. R. Gr.
1840. (Anas bahamensis, Linn.)

*2049. CHAULELASMUS, G.R.Gr. 1838. Chauliodus, 8w.
1831, nee Block, 1801 . Chauliodes et KtinorLynchus,
Eyton, 1838. Ctenorhynchus, Agass. (Anas strepera,



*2050. QUERQUEDULA, Steph. 1824. Cyanopterus, Ey^ow,
1838, nee Halid. 1835. Pterocyanea, Pr.B. 1843?
(Anas querquedula, Linn.)

2051. NETTION, ^w^, 1829. Querquedula, Eyton, 1838, et

G. E. Gr. 1840. (Anas crecca, Lzww.)

2052. MARMONETTA, Reichenb. 1853. (Anas angustirostris,

Pr.B.) "
*2053. Aix, Boie, 1828. Dendronessa, Sw. 1831. Lampro-

nessa, Wagl. 1832. Aia, Eyton, 1838. Cosmonessa,

Reichenb, 1849. (Anas galericulata, Linn.)
*2054. SPATULA, Boie, 1822. Rhynehaspis, LeacA, 1824.

Spathulea, Flem. 1822. Clypeata, Le55. 1828. (Anas

clypeata, Linn.)
*2055. CAIRINA, Flem. 1822. Moschatus, Less. 1828. Mos-

cha, Leach, Gymnathus, Nutt. 1834. Carina, Eyton>

1838. (Anas moschata, Linn.)

a Nee Leptotarsus, Guer. 1830.



124 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

*2056. MALACORHYNCHUS, Sw. 1831. (Anas membranacea,
Lath.)



Subfam. VI. FULIGULIN.E, Sw. (G. of B. p. 620).

*2057. CALLICHEN, Brehm, 1830. Branta, Boie, 1822, nee

Oken, 1815. Mergoides, Eyton, 1838. Netta, Kaup,

1829. (Anas rufina, Pall.)
*2058. AYTHYA, Boie, 1822. Nyroca, Flem. 1828. Aithya,

Kaup, 1829. Fuligula, Sw. 1837- Marila, Reichenb.

1853. Aithyia, Pr.B. Aethyia, Agass. (Anas ferina,

Linn.)

2059. NYROCA, FZem. 1822. (Anas nyroca, Gueld.)
*2060. FULIGULA, Steph. 1824. Platypus, Bn?/*m, 1831, nee

Shaw,l799. Fulix, Swwde.1835. (Anascristata,Li.)
*2061. STELLERIA, Pr.B. 1838. Polysticta, Eyton, 1836%

Macropus. JV. 1834, nee Spix, 1824. Eniconetta,

G.#.Gr.l840. HeniconettM^ass. (AnasStelleri,PZZ.)
*2062. ? Clangula, Flem. 1828, nee 1822. Glaucion,

Kaup, 1829, nee Oken, 1815. (Anas clangula, Linn.)
2063. HISTRTONICCJS, Lm. 1828. Clangula, Steph. 1824,

nee F/cro. 1822. Cosmonetta, Kaup, 1829. Phlya-

conetta. Brandt, 1847. Harelda, Pr.B. 1850. (Anas

histiionica, Linn.)
*2064. HARELDA, Leach, 1816. Clangula, F/ewi. 1822. Pago-

netta, Kaup, 1829. Crymonessa, Macglll. 1842.

(Anas glacialis, Linn.)
*2065. CAMPTOLAIMUS, G.E.Gr. 1841. Kamptorhynchus,

Eyton, 1838, nee CMV. Camptorhynchus et Campto-

laemus, Strickl. 1841. (Anas labradora, Gm.)
*2066. ? Microp-ierus, Less. 1828, nee Lacep. 1802.

(Anas cineiea. Chit.)
*2067. OIDEMIA. P7em. 1822. Ania, Leach. (Edemia, Strickl.

1841. Anas, Fi<?"W. 1816. (Anas nigra, Linn.)

2068. MELANITTA, Boie, 1822. Melanetta, G. R. Gr. 1840.

Maceranas, Less. 1828. Oidemia, Reichenb. 1853.
(Anas fusca, Linn.)

2069. PELIONETTA, liflwp, 1829. Macroramphus, Less. 1828,

nee Leach, 1824. Oidemia, Sw;. 1837. (Anas perspi-
cillata,, Linn.)

a Nee Polysticte, Smith, 1835.



OF BIRDS. 125

*2070. SOMATERIA, Leach, 1822. Gauza, A/err. 1819 ? (Anas

mollissima, Linn.)
2071.? ? Lampronetta, Brandt, 1847 a . (Lampronetta

Fischeri, Brandt.)
*2072. HYMENOLAIMUS, G. R. Gr. 1843. Malacorhynchus,

Wagl. 1832, nee Sw. 1831. (Anas malacorhynchos,

Gm.)

Subfam. VII. ERISMATURIN;E, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 626).

*2073. ERISMATURA, Pr.B. 1832. Oxyura, Pr. B. 1828 b .

Cerconectes, Wagl. 1832. Gymnura, Nutt. 1834 c .

Undina, Gould, 1836. (Anas leucocephala, Scop.)
*2074. BIZIURA, Leach, 1824. Hydrobates, Temm. 182 ?

Bizeura, .4^. (Anas lobata, Shaw.)
*2075. THALASSORNIS, Ey/tora, 1838. Thallassiornis, G.E.Gr.

1840. (Clangula leuconota, Smith.)
*20/6. NESONETTA, G. R. Gr. 1844. (Nesonetta aucklandica,

G. R. Gr.)

Subfam. VIII. MERGING, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 628).

*2077. MERGANETTA, Gould, 1841. Raphipterus, Gay, 1844.

(Merganetta armata, Gould.)
*2078. MERGUS, Linn. 1735. Merganser, Briss. 1760 et

Leach, 1816. (Mergus castor, Linn.)
2079. LOPHODYTES, Reichenb. 1853. Mergus, Lw. 1758.

(Mergus cucullatus, Linn.)
*2080. MERGELLUS, S<?%, 18-10. Mergus, Leach, 1816.

(Mergus albellus, Linn.)



Fam. II. COLYMBID.E,

Subfam. I. COLYMBIN^, Pr. B. (G. of B. p. 630).

*2081. COLYMBUS, Linn. 1735, nee 1766, et Kaup, 1829.
Cepphus, Mcehr. 1752? Urinator, Cue. 1799-1800.
Eudytes, III 1811 et Kaup, 1829. Mergus, Briss.
1760. Colymbus, 2 div. Gm. 1788. (Colymbus arc-
ticus, Linn.)

a Nee Larapronessa, Wagl. 1832.
b Nee Oxyurus, Rafinq. 1810.
c Nee Gymnurus, Rafinq. 1815.



126 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

Subfam. II. PODICIPIN^E, Pr.B. (G. of B. p. 632).

*2082. PODICEPS, Lath. 1790. Colymbus, III. 1811. Lophai-
thyia, Kaup, 1829. Lophaethyia, Ayass. (Colymbus
cristatus, Linn.}

2083. PEDEAITHYIA, Kaup, 1829. Podetaithyia, Aliq.

(Colymbus grisegena, Bodd.)

2084. BYTES, Kaup, 1829. (Colymbus cornutus, Gm.)

2085. PROCTOPUS, Kaup, 1829. Otodytes, Reichenb. 1853.

(Colymbus auritus, I jinn.}

2086. POLIOCEPHALUS, Se%, 183 ? Dasyptilus, Sw. 1837,

nee Wa$r/. 1832. Proctopus, Reichenb. 1853. (Po-
diceps poliocephalus, Jarc?.)

2087. SYLBEOCYCLUS, Pr. B. 1832. Tachybaptus, Reichenb.

1849 a . Podiceps, Ufaup, 1829. (Colymbus minor,
Gm.)

*2088. PODILYMBUS, Less. 1831. Hydroka, Nutt. 1834.
Podiceps, Reichenb. 1853. (Colymbus podiceps, Linn.)



Subfam. III. HELIORNIN^E, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 634).

*2089. HELIORNIS, Bonn. 1790. Podoa, III. 1811. (Colym-
bus fulica, Bodd.)

*2090. PODICA, Less. 1831. Rhigelura, Wag I. 1832. (Heli-
ornis senegalensis, Vieill.)

2091. ? Podoa, Reichenb. 1853. (Podica personata,

G. R. Gr.)



Fam. III. ALCID.E, Vig.

Subfam. I. ALCIN^:, Pr.B. (G. of B. p. 636).

*2092. CHENALOPEX, Moshr. 1752. Pinguinus, Bonn. 1790.
Alca, F/em. 1822, nee Linn. 1744. (Alca impennis,
Linn.)

2093. UTAMANIA, Lead*, 1816. Torda, Dum. 1806. Dio-
medea, Scop. 1777- Pingouin, Cuv. 1799-1800.
Alca, Linn. 1758 (nee 1744) et III. 1811 . (Alca torda,
Linn.)

a Nee Tachybaptes, Fitz. 1843.



OF BIRDS. 127

*2094. ALCA, Linn. 1744. Fratercula, Briss. 1760 et Vieill.
1818. Mormon, III. 1811. Larva, Fie*7/. 1816, nee
Humph. 1797. Marmon et Mormon, Kaup, 1829.
Ceratoblepharum, Brandt, 1837. (Alca arctica, Linn.}

2095. CHENISCUS, MeeAr. 1752. Ltmda, Pa//. 1766. Gym-
no blepharum, Brandt, 1837. (Alca cirrhata, Gm.)

-



Subfam. II. SIMORHYNCHIN.E. (Phaleridinse, G. E. Gr.
G. of B. p. 638.)

*2096. SIMORHYNCHUS, Merr. 1819. Alca, Vieill. 1816.
Phaleris, Boie, 1826. Tyloramphus, Brandt, 1837.
(Alca cristatella, Pa//.)

2097- PTYCHORAMPHUS, Brandt, 1837. Ptychorhamphus,
Strickl. 1841. (Alca aleutica, Pa//.)

2098. PHALERIS, Ternm. 1820. Ombria, Eschsch. 1829.

Cyclorrhynchus, jftTawp, 1829. (Alca psittacula, Pall.)

2099. CICERONIA, Reichenb. 1853. Cerorhyncha, Fi. 184 ?

nee Pr. B. 1828. (Phaleris nodirostris, Pr.B.)

2100. SAGMATORRHINA, Pr. B. 1851. (Sagmatorrhina La-

thami, Pr. B.)

*2101. CERORHINA et Cerorhyncha, 1828, et Ceratorhina, 1831,
et Ceratorhyncha, Pr.B. Chimerina, Eschsch. 1829.
Cerorhynca, Less. 1839. Cerrorhinca, Aliq. (Cero-
rhina occidentalis, Pr. B.)



Subfam. III. SPHENISCIN.E, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 640).

*2102. SPHENISCUS, Briss. 1760. (Diomedea demersa, Linn.)

*2103. EUDYPTES, Vieill. 1816. Catarractes, Briss. 1760 (nee

Mcehr. 1752) et Vieill. 1818. Aptenodytes et Apteno-

dyta, Gm. 1788. Chrysocoma, Steph. 1825. (Phaeton

demersus, Linn.}

*2104. PYGOSCELIS, Wagl. 1832. Aptenodytes, Vieill. 1816.
Pygoscelys, Pr.B. 1854. (Aptenodytes papua, Forst.}

2105. DASYRAMPHUS, Homb. fy Jacq. 1846. (Catarractes
Adelise, Homb. fy Jacq.}

*2106. APTENODYTES, Forst. 1788 et Boz'e, 1826. Spheniscus,
Sco^. 1777, nee Briss. 1760. Aptenodyta, Gm. 1788.
Pinguinaria, Shaw. Apterodyta, G.R.Gr. 1846. (A.
Forsteri, G. R. Gr. = Aptenodytes patachonica, Forst.)



128 GENERA AND SUBGENERA

Subfam. IV. URIN.B, G. R. Gr. (G. of B. p. 644).

*2107. BRACHYRAMPHUS, Brandt, 1837. Colymbiis, Gm,
1788. Anobapton (subg.), Brandt, 1837 . Brachy-
rhamphus, SlriclcLlS4l. (Colymbus marmoratus, Gm.)

2108. SYNTHLIBORAMPHUS (subg.), Brandt, 1837. Synthli-

borhamphus, Strickl. 1841. (Alca antiqua, Gm.)

2109. URIA, Maihr. 1/52. Colymbus, Linn. 1766, nee 1756.

Cepphus, Pall. Grylle, Brandt, 1837. (Colymbus
grylle, Linn.}

2110. CATARACTES, Mochr. 1752. Uria, Brm. 1 760. Lom-

via, Brandt, 1837- (Colymbus troile, Linn.)
*2111. ARCTICA, Mo?Ar. 1752. Mergulus, Ft#. 1816. Mor-
mon, Sw. 1837. (Alca alle, Linn.)



Fam. IV. PROCELLARIDJE, JBoie.

Subfam. I. PROCELLARIN^, Pr.B. (G. of B. p. 646).

*2112. PELECANOIDES, Lacep. 1800-1801. Haladroma, III.
1811. Onocralus, Rofinq. 1815. PuiFunaria., Less.
1828. Halodroma, Kaup, 1836. (Procellaria urina-
trix, Gm.)

*2113. PUFFINUS, Briss. 1760. Procellaria, Gm. 1788. Thi-
ellus, Glog. 1827. Nectris, Kuhl, 1820. Thalassi-
droma, Sw. 1837. Cymotomus, Macgill. 1842. Ar-
denna, Reichenb. 1853. (Procellaria Puffinus, Linn.)

2114. - ? Thiellus, Reichenb. 1853, nee G%. 1827. (Puf-

finus sphenurus, Gould.)

2115. PRIOFINUS, Homb. fy Jacq. 1844. (Procellaria cinerea,

Gm.)

2116. MAJAQUEUS, Reichenb. 1853. Procellaria, G. R. Gr.

1840. (Procellaria sequinoctialis, Linn.)

2117. BULWERIA, Pr.B. 1842. (Procellaria Bulweri, Jarc?.



*2118. PROCELLARIA, Liwra. 1746. Hydrobates, Boie, 1822 a .
Thalassidroma, Vig. 1825. (Procellaria pelagica, Linn.)

2119. OCEANITES, .Keys. Z. 1840. (Procellaria oceanica,

Kuhl.)

2120. PELAGODROMA, Reichenb. 1853. (Procellaria marina,

Linn.)

Nee Hydrobata, Fi. 1816, et Hydrobates, Tfemm. 182 ?



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2121. OCEANODROMA, Reichenb. 1853. (Procellaria furcata,

*2122. OSSIFRAGUS, Homb. fy Jacq. 1844. Procellaria, Lath.
1 790 et HI. 1811. (Procellaria gigantea, Linn.)

2123. FULMARUS, Leach, 1816. Procellaria, Flem. 1822.

Rhantistes, Kaup, 1829. Wagellus, G.R.Gr. 1840.