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seem to me to be those of Mr Selby and Mr Yarrell, and the 

 British Birds of Sir William Jardine, in Mr Lizars' useful 

 Naturalist's Library. The country has now been so well 

 explored, that very few additional species can ever be met 

 with ; yet the number that has been unexpectedly added to 

 the list of late years may possibly be yet increased by 

 equally unexpected species. 



I have now accomplished my task, which has cost me not 

 a little trouble. Whatever my fellow-labourers may think of 

 it, I feel that I can conscientiously recommend it to the 

 student, and am assured that, imperfect as it must neces- 

 sarily be, it will be found useful in promoting a study cal- 

 culated to afford much delight, with as little pain as we 

 usually find accompanying the most harmless of human pur- 

 suits. It is most gratifying to me to know that I have 

 afforded aid to many individuals in their endeavours to ob- 

 tain some knowledge of the natural objects which present 

 themselves wherever we direct our view ; and that neither 

 the neglect, contumely, and opposition which I have expe- 

 rienced have abated my ardour in the pursuit of knowledge, 

 nor the approbation, esteem, and aid which many have ge- 

 nerously accorded, have tended to foster the arrogance and 

 self-esteem which are very apt to flourish luxuriantly, under 

 such circumstances, in the human heart. To ornithological 

 friends I offer my grateful thanks, to authors whose works 

 have aided me my best wishes, and to the students who may 

 use the present manual my advice to lay it aside whenever 

 they find one better adapted for their purpose. 



W. MAcGlLLIVRAY. 

 MARISCHAL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN, 

 5th April, 1842. 



