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CONTENTS. 
PART, f. 
PREFACE ow eee eos ee Sep eae 
CuaptEr I.—Introductory, breeding seasons and hints on birds’ nesting 
Cuapter IJ.—Habits and haunts of birds, with general description of 
types of eggs ase ees eee 
PARG If, 
InpEx.—List of birds that are known to breed in India, with duration 
of breeding season for each species tabulated ... eee 
PART ITI. 
CALENDAR showing the birds of which the eggs may be looked for during 
each month of the year; with description of nest and 
the situation where usually placed ees eee 
JANUARY ... oe aed we hon 
FEBRUARY oe. ose oss vee ae 
MarcH eee sce des ce 
APRIL ve cee doe ae cas 
May aes aes ens ee ees 
JUNE se ae oes ves oe 
JULY eae 
AUGUST ove eee eee oes 
SEPTEMBER eee wee eee 
OcTOBER ... oe sue nee 
NovEMBER awe aa 
DECEMBER oti noc aac oe 
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