THE 



WAKBLEES OF ^EW ENGLAND 



BV 



C. J. MAYNARD. 



PROSPECTUS. 



his 



work contslns descriptions of ail of the 



species of American Warblers wiilcii are 



^^^^ jX found in New England. The book is illus- 



\l&\#iw trated with twelve hand-colored plates on 



^:^0%F^v*i^ which Ere figured a male and female of 



each species. 



T HIE TEXT. 



The Family characters are first given, both external and internal, followed 

 by a comparison with allied families* Generic characters are then defined in a 

 clear, concise manner, and descriptions of species follow\ The size is first given, 

 then the characteristic markings, the time of migration and breeding range. 



This portion of the text is in large type. Following this, in smaller type, is 

 a detailed description of the adult male and female, then of the young, and when 

 known, of the nestling. Dimensions are next given ; then comparisons with aK 

 lied species, a feature particularly valuable to those who are comparatively unfa- 

 miliar with birds. Careful de.<-criptions of the nests and eggs are given. 



The text on habits is in large type. This is a general accountof the species, 

 a more detailed account of the song, migration, and breeding range follows. 



ii_.i_,"crsTi^j^Tionsrs. 



One of the advantages of this book are the illustrations ; many of the char- 

 acters mentioned are explained by wood cuts, engraved by the author. 



