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The birds of Ontario, by Thomas Mcllwraith: 2nd edition, 1894, 8 vo., Wm. Briggs, 
Toronto. 
i An annotated list of all the birds known to the writer to occur in Ontario at that 
date, with descriptions and much information regarding habits, etc. Unfortunately 
it is now out of print and can probably only be obtained through second-hand book 
dealers who make a specialty of ornithological literature. 
The handbook of the birds of eastern North America, by Frank M. Chapman: 12 mo., 
D. Appleton & Co., price $3.50. J 
This is an almost complete text book on the birds of eastern North America and 
is invaluable for the advanced as well as the beginning student. It contains detailed 
accurate descriptions of all plumages, measurements and migration dates, and an 
immense amount of interesting and valuable detail with a most valuable introduction 
on birds and bird study. As soon as a student is familiar with the rudiments of orni- 
thology, he should supply himself with this handbook. 
Key to the birds of North America, by Elliot Coues: 5th edition, 1903, vols. 2, large 8 vo., 
Dana Estes & Co., price $12.50. 
This is perhaps the most generally accepted authority upon the subject of Amer- 
ican birds. It is primarily intended for the advanced student but it contains a mass 
of information that can be found nowhere else and is a final court of decision to the 
majority of our working ornithologists. 
The catalogue of Canadian birds, by John and James M. Macoun: 8 vo., published by 
the Department of Mines, Geological Survey Branch, Ottawa, 1909. 
This is a complete list of all the species and subspecies of birds known to occur in 
Canada, Greenland, and Newfoundland, with their ranges both breeding and migra- 
tory as thoroughly stated as the condition of knowledge at the time of publication 
permitted. It is based largely upon the explorations and experiences of the authors, 
supplemented by knowledge from all available sources and contains considerable 
information regarding breeding habits but little else of popular interest. The original 
English version is now out of print but the French translation is still available for 
distribution and can be obtained from the Department. 
The birds of North and middle America, by Robt. Ridgeway: Bulletin No. 50, 8 vo., 
United States National Museum. 
This is a monumental work planned in eight volumes but later extended to ten 
or more, of which seven are in print, the remainder to follow as rapidly as the work 
can be prepared. It is the latest and most detailed and scientific work on the subject 
but contains nothing on life histories or allied popular subjects. It is not for general 
sale but may be procured from second-hand book dealers or through the Department 
of Public Documents at Washington. 
Besides these general works, the following, dealing with special divisions of birds, are 
recommended: 
The Warblers of North America, by Frank M. Chapman: D. Appleton & Company, 
price $3. 
The Water-fowl family, by Sanford, Bishop, and Van Dyke: The McMillian Co., price, $2. 
North American land birds by Baird, Brewer, and Ridgeway: Little, Brown & Co., 3 vols. 
Reprint of the original. The water-birds of the series was originally published 
in Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, 1884, but is 
now out of print and very difficult to obtain. 
For general reading the following can be recommended: 
How to study birds, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Publishing Co., price, $1.50. 
The sport of bird study, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Publishing Co., price, $2. 
Wild wings, by Herbert K. Job: Outing Publishing Co., price, $3. 
These are all intensely interesting books and contain a wonderful collection of 
photographs of birds from life. 
Bird craft, by Mable Osgood Wright: MacMillian Co., price, $2.50. 
Many full page illustrations. 
Rambles of a Canadian naturalist, by 8S. T. Wood: Illustrated, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 
London and Toronto, 1916, price, $1.50. 
This is a series of short sketches and observations on the nature life about Toronto. 
poy are well and sympathetically written—many, though not all of them, refer 
to birds. 
The bird, its form and function, by C. William Bebee: Henry Holt and Co. 
