CONTENTS TO VOLUME I. 



PAGE 



Dedication i 



Publisher's Preface iii 



Preface, Fourth Edition v 



Preface, Third Edition yj[ 



Historical Preface xi 



Contents xxxi 



In Memoriam, Elliott Coues xxxv 



PART L 



FIELD ORNITHOLOGY. 



§ 1. Implements for collecting, and tlieir use 1 



2. Dogs 9 



3. Various suggestions and directions for ticld-work 9 



4. Hygiene of collectorship 19 



5. Registration and labelling 21 



6. Instruments, materials, and fixtures for pre[)ariiig birdskins 25 



7. How to make a birdskin 28 



8. Miscellaneous particulars 45 



9. Collection of nests and eggs , 50 



lO. Care of a collection 54, 



PART II. 



GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. 



§ 1. Definition of birds 59 



'.2. Principles and practice of classification 65 



3. Definitions and descriptions of tiie exterior parts of birds 81 



a. Of the feathers, or i)luinage 81 



b. The topography of birds 9() 



1. Regions of the body 99 



2. Of the members ; their parts and organs 105 



i. The bill 105 



ii. The wings Ill 



iii. The tail 120 



iv. The feet 124 



