ADVERTISEMENT. 



The following nieiuoir by Capt. Charles Beudire having been publi.sherl 

 at the joint expense of" the Smithsonian fund and of the printing apjjropriation 

 of the U. S. National Museum, two separate editions are issued, cue forming a 

 portion of the series of "Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge," and the 

 other appearing as a Special Bulletin of the U. S. National Museum. 



In accordance with the rule adopted by the Smithsonian Institution, the 

 work has been submitted for examination to a commission consisting- of Messrs. 

 George N. Lawrence and William Brewster. The memoir, having Ijeen recom- 

 mended for publication by these gentlemen, is herewith presented as a work of 

 original research, illustrating more particularly the oology and breeding habits 



of North American birds. 



S. P. Langley, 



Secretary. 



Smithsonian Institution, 



Washhifjton, May, W93. 



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