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the order, a discussion of the family, a technical description of 

 the genus, the vernacular and scientific names of the species, the 

 number of the A. O. U. Checklist, the Colorado records, a descrip- 

 tion of the species, general distribution of the species and some- 

 thing more about the occurrence in Colorado, and under many of 

 the species a discussion of the habits. The booli is avowedly a 

 compilation i-ather than the result of the author's own field work. 

 It could not be otherwise, because of the author's short residence 

 in Colorado. As a compilation it is remarkably well done. It 

 strikes us as a little odd that a book relating to the birds of one 

 of our own states should come to us from across the water, but 

 it is not less welcome for that. l. j. 



