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DICTIONARY OF BRITISH BIRDS. 



This work embraces Col. Montagd's ORNITHOLOGICAL DICTIONARY, 

 with Additions bringing it up to date of publication from the works of Yarrell 

 and Selby. It contains a full account of the Plumage, Weight, Habits, Food, 

 Migrations, Nest, and Eggs of every Bird found in Great Britain and Ireland. 



The whole Edited by EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



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