American^ Ornithology. 



A MsLgaLzine Devoted Wholly to Birds. 



Published monthly by Chas. K. Reed, 75 Thomas St., Worcester, Mass. 

 EDITED BY CHESTER. A. REED, B. S. 



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 ;^i.oo, each. We can supply back numbers at ten cents per copy. 

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VOL. Ill DECEMBER.. 1905. NO. 12 



This issue completes the third volume of American Ornithology. 

 We are pleased with the numerous expressions of appreciation which 

 we have received during the year. We are ready at all times to accept 

 suggestions as to how we may make the magazine of more value to 

 our readers. Commencing with the January number we shall give, 

 each month two or more full page colored plates of birds. These will 

 be designed to show the male and female birds in the breeding plum- 

 ages and in the winter, and also the young where the differences are 

 appreciable. As we have a very large and fine assortment of photo- 

 graphs of live birds, and nests and eggs, the illustrative features will 

 be better than in any previous volume. 



DO NOT FAIL TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AT ONCE 

 IN ORDER TO SECURE OUR HANDSOME BIRD CALENDAR. 



We wish to call the attention of our readers to the new bird book 

 \Color Key to North American Birds) which is advertised in this issue. 

 This is a very important book for all bird lovers or students and it 

 should be in the hands of all our readers. By ordering it at once you 

 can be sure of a copy in time for Christmas. 



