THE 



VERTEBRATE FAUNA 



OF 



North Wales 



BEING A HISTORY OF THE MAMMALS, 

 BIRDS, REPTILES. AMPHIBIANS AND FISHES 



OF THE COUNTIES OF 



Anglesey, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, and Montgomery. 



H. E. FORREST. 



ILLUSTRATED WITH 28 PLATES DEPICTING NOTABLE 



HAUNTS OF TYPICAL SPECIES: PORTRAITS; AND A 



COLOURED MAP OF THE DISTRICT. 



The Introduction includes an account of the naturdists who 

 have previously dealt with the subject ; a bibliography ; a description 

 of the physical features of North Wales ; a brief history of the locally 

 extinct Mammals ; details of routes taken by birds on migration, etc. 

 The main portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of each 

 species treated on the following plan : — 



In addition to the English and scientific names, the Welsh local names, with 

 translations. 



A brief summary (in distinctive type) of the status of the species. 



A full account of the species as far as concerns North Wales. 



A series of notes (in small type) by various observers under the headings of 

 different counties. 



Large Demy 8vo (8* x 6). Over 600 Pages. 



Cloth Bound, Gilt Top. 17s. 6d. net. 



London: WiTHERBY & Co., 326, High Holborn, W.C.I. 



