CONTENTS 



ORDER IX. Shore Birds . 



X. Rails, Cranes, Etc. 



XI. Herons, Storks, Etc. 



XII. TooTH-HiLi.Ki) Waders 



XIII. ToOTII-lill.LED SwiM.MERS 



XIV. TOTI PALM ATE SwiMMERS . 



XV. TcBE-xosED Swimmers . 



XVI. Long-winged Swimmers. 



XVII. Diving Birds . 



P.\GE 



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PART III 



The Study of Birds in the Field 

 Key to Birds in the Field 



349 

 355 



PART IV 

 Preparation of Bird Specimens 



373 



Glossary 

 Indcx . 



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