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DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIMENS 



IN THE 



BIRD GALLERY. 



In this Gallery, whicli 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 illustrating the nesting-habits of British birds 

 which are described in Part II, published separately, of the Guide. 



The specimens in the wall-cases and detached cases not belonging to 

 the nesting-series 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 diff'erently coloured discs, which 

 indicate : — 



(1) Resident. Breeds in this country. 



(2) Regular summer visitor. Breeds. 



(3) Regular autumn, winter or spring visitor. Does not 



breed. 



(4) Occasional visitor. Used to breed. 



(5) Occasional visitor. Never known to breed. 



In 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. 



