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Tlif iiuiiiy fliaiiges of plumajje wliich birds have are 

 fully explained in foi-raer ehapteis, and as there are. 

 with certain species, great variations in their eggs — a 

 nest will sometimes contain eggs wholly different in 

 markings — it has been deemed best to show how 

 mni'ked these- variations are with several of onr cimi- 

 moil birds. The author is very greatly indchlcd \i< 

 .\ressrs. Ward, of Rochester, New York, for liaviiiL^ 

 kindly selected and loaned from their collection the 

 specimens f?-om which the accompanying illustrations 

 have been made. 



