TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Introduction to First Edition 9 



Introduction to Second Edition 13 



chapter i. 

 A Word to Beginners and to Teachers . . 17 



CHAPTER II. 



TriE Birds of Oregon and Washington . . 22 



CHAPTER III. 



How TO Know the Birds 28 



CHAPTER IV. 



How Birds are Described in this Book. . . 32 



CHAPTER V. 



How TO Name the Birds 37 



chapter vi. 

 Upon Imported Song Birds 237 



CHAPTER VII. 



Wow TO Domesticate and Tame Birds . . . 242 



Keys to Assist in Finding the Birds — 



Size Key 261 



Color Key 264 



Birds Grouped in Families. Scientific Order 269 



A Course of Study upon Birds for Schools 



AND Bird-Students 279 



Index 299 



