cA Companion to 

 "The Travels ofBirds 

 by the same cAuthor. 



OUR WINTER BIRDS 



By FRANK M. CHAPMAN 



The extraordinary, but not unexpected reception 

 accorded to Dr. Chapman's little volume on "TheTravels 

 of Birds" has led to the preparation of this work, which 

 is designed to form an introduction to the study of birds. 

 The author believes that winter is the best season in 

 which to begin the study of ornithology, for the reason 

 that there are fewer birds and they may be more easily 

 identified, and they are generally hungry and conse- 

 quently more approachable. The birds have been 

 separated into three easily-grasped groups of field birds, 

 forest birds, and home birds, and in an entertaining 

 manner the author discusses their habits and chief 

 characteristics. There are numerous illustrations. 



i2mo. Cloth, $1.50 net per copy. By mail, $1.60. 

 Also an edition for use as a school reader. 



This is an Appleton Book 



D. APPLETON & COMPANY 



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