DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMENS 
IN THE 
SLID Vera e BlBiree 
In this Gallery, which is devoted to the exhibition of mounted specimens 
of the general series of birds, the contents are arranged continuously in 
the pier-cases, the order commencing on the right hand as the visitor 
enters, and finishing on the left. 
Most of the cases occupying the centre and recesses of this Gallery 
belong to a special series illustratmg the nesting-habits of British birds 
which are described in a special chapter, p. 137. 
The specimens in the wall-cases and detached cases not belonging to 
the nesting-serics have each a number attached which is referred to in 
this guide by thick black figures enclosed in brackets. 
All the species of birds recorded on the British list will be found 
incorporated with the general series in their proper places, and marked 
with one of the following numbers on differently coloured dises, which 
indicate :— 
(1) Resident. Breeds. 
(2) Regular summer visitor. Breeds. 
(3) Regular spring and autumn visitor. Does not breed. 
(4) Occasional visitor. Has been known to breed. 
(5) Occasional visitor. Never known to breed. 
Tn addition to the above a complete series of British birds will be 
found exhibited in the pier-cases in the Pavilion at the end of the 
Gallery. 
