PREFACE. 



The " Dictionary of Birds," by Prof. Newton ; 

 the "Elements of Ornithology," by Dr Mivart; 

 " Birds," by Mr A. H. Evans ; (Cambridge Natural 

 History Series) The Royal Natural History, 

 vols. Ill, IV. 



These are a library in themselves, and should 

 fill up whatever blanks the reader may discover 

 in the present work. 



The excellent full-page blocks representing the 

 ruff, and bustard, and birds-of-paradise, have 

 been drawn specially for this little book by Mr 

 H. Gronvold. 



W. P. PYCRAFT. 



December 1899. 



