CONTENTS. 



Terms of Descr 



Preface, ..... 



Introduction, .... 



§ A. Ornithology and Oology, 

 § § B-G. Collecting Eggs, . 

 § H. Packing Eggs, . 

 § I. Blowing Eggs, 

 § J. Cleaning and Mending Eggs, 

 § K. Arrangement of Eggs, 

 §L. Cabinet, 

 §M. Nesting, 

 § N. Birds' Homes, 

 § O. Laying of Eggs, 

 § P. Desertion, . 

 § Q. Exigencies, 

 §-E. Advice, 

 § S. The Study of Birds, 

 § T. Details of Structure 

 § U. Measurements, .... 

 § V, W. Classification ; Scientific Names, 



Land-birds and Game-birds of New England, 



Chapter I. Order Passeres, 



§ 1. Thrushes {Turdidce), 



§ 2. Bluebirds (SaxIcolidcB), 



§'3. 8y\\\a.s {Sylviidce), . 



§ 4. Titmice {Paridm), . 



§ 5. Nuthatches {Sittidce)^ 



§ 6. Creepers (Certhlidoi), 



§ 7. Wrens (Tror/lodytidcB), 



§ 8. Wagtails (ilotacillidce) ^ 



§ 9. Warblers ISylvicolidoi) , 



§10. Tanagers {Tariagridce) , 



§ 11. Waxwings (Ampelidce), 



§12. Swallows {Hirundinidai) , 



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