CONTENTS. 



FAMILY III. AMl'ELlNyE. CHATTERERS AND ALLIED 



SPECIES, _ _ - 529 



Synopsis of the British Genera and Species, - 530 



Genus I. Bombycilla. TVaxwing, - - 531 



1 . Bombycilla garrula. The Black- throated Waxwing, 533 



FAMILY IV. PSARIN^. THICK-BILLS AND ALLIED SPECIES, 537 

 Synopsis of the British Genera and Species, - 538 



Genus I. Coracias. Roller, - - 539 



I. Coracias garrala. The Garrulous Roller, 540 



PRACTICAL ORNITHOLOGY. NINTH LESSON, - 543 



Scene from the Fifeshire coast in March. Velvet Ducks, Cormorant.s, 

 Larks, Lapwings, Shells, and a Sea-Devil. Various observations. 



Modes of preparing Skeletons and Digestive Organs of Birds. A 

 steam-boat in a storm. Recollections of the Hebrides. 



ORDER XI. VOLITATORES. GLIDERS. 

 FAMILY I. HIRUNDIN^. SWALLOWS AND ALLIED SPECIES, 553 



Synopsis of the British Genera and Species, - 554 



Genus I. Hirundo. Swallow, - - 555 



1. Hirundo rustica. The Red-fronted or Chimney 



Swallow, - - - 558 



2. Hirundo urbica. The Whitc-rumped Swallow, 573 



3. Hirundo riparia. The Bank Swallow, - 593 



FAMILY II. CYPSELIN^. SWIFTS AND ALLIED SPECIES, 606 

 Synopsis of the British Genera and Species, - 608 



Genus I. Cypselus. Swift, _ - _ 609 



1. Cypselus Melba. The White-bellied Swift, 611 



2. Cypselus murarius. The Black Swift, - 614 



