THE OOLCGIST. 



J!UST REA&Y, 



A Nomenclature of Colors for Naturalists, and Compendium 



of Useful Knowledge for Ornithologists. 



By ROBERT EIDGWAY, 



CURATOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIRDS, UNITED STATES NAT ON A L MFSEIM. 



The present volume is intended to supply a want much felt by the author during the course of 

 of his ornithological studies, and therefore presumably experienced by or,iier workers in (he same 

 held; namely, a nomenclature of colors and compendius dictionary of technical terms useu in desalt - 

 five ornithology, together with series of plates or diagrams iilustriitiiig tLe external anatomy ot a 

 bird in rel'.ition to the terms employed, and such other things as are more more cleaily exT>rts^ed by 

 a pictuie than by a mere dennition. 



It has been the earnest endeavor of the author to give this much needed information in' the 

 present work; and in order to do so ae has spared no pains, having for this purpose procured the 

 finest prepared colors known to modern art, including those of ah the hest manufacture! s, as Win- 

 sor & Newton, George Rowney & Co., and Ackermann, of London, England; Dr- Ft. schoeniela & Co 

 Dusseldorf; Cnenal, Burgeoi-j, Binant and Le franc, of Paris; Osborne ui Philadelphia, and others' 

 He has, besides, cousuited all the authorities accessible to him. 



With ten Colored Plates and seven Plates of Outline Illustrations 



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anual of North American Birds. 



For the naturalist and Sportsman. Containing Concise Dsecription ef every Species of Bird 

 known in North America, and Illustrated by 425 outline Cuts of the Generic t haractei s. By Robert 

 ridgway, Curator Department of Birds, U. s. National Museum. 



The object of the present volume is to furnish in a convenient manual of North America Ornithol- 

 ogy, reduced to the smallest compass, by the omission of everything that is not absolutely necessa- 

 ry for determining the character of any given specimen, and incluuing, besides the correct nomen- 

 clature of each species, a statement of its natural haoitat, and other concomitant data. 



Originally projected by Professor Spencer F. Baird, and based essentially upon the grand nation- 

 al cabinet of American birds which his energy, ability, and enthusiasm have developed from an un- 

 pretentious nucleus into a collection unrivaled in extent and wholly unique in scientific value, this 

 work may be considered as, in a measure, the consummation of a plan conceived by that illustrious 

 naturalist, whose works represent the hi -hest type of systematic ernithology, and have inrnished 

 the model from which the younger generation of ornithologists have drawn their inspiration. 



This "manual of North American Birds" will serve as a handy book for the Sportsman and travell- 

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THE NEW KEY TO 



Contains a concise account of every species of living and Fossil Birds at present known on the 

 Continent north of the boundary line between Mexico and the United States, including Greenland. 



Third edition, Revised to date, exhibiting the new nomenclature of the A. O, V. &c, &c, with 

 which are incorporated General Ornitnology. An outline of the structure and classification of birds; 

 and Field Ornithology. A manual of Collecting, preparing and preserving birds. 



By Elliot Coues, M. A., M. D., Ph. D., Member of tbe National Academy of Science, etc. 



Profusely illustrated. Coue's Key Is too well known as a leading authorative treatise to require 

 remark, having for twelve years held its place as the standard work of Reference for Professional 

 Ornithologist, as well as for students and amateurs. The work contains over 900 pages and is fully 

 indexed with several thousand entries. 



Price complete in one stout volume, Royal Octavo, Vellum cloth $7.50. -Sportsman's Edition 

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Complete descriptive circular and sample page of this work free to applicants. 



Maynard's Naturalist's Guide. 



There is no manual on collecting objects of natural history that has met with the success which 

 has been accorded to this work, and there are probably few Naturalists in the country who have 

 had the wide field of experience in collecting in all departments of natural history that the author 

 of this book has had, thus few are better fitted lor the work which he has accomplished. 



In order that those who are not acquainted with the Guide may understand upon what 

 subjects it treats, we yive the following synopsis of the contents; Collecting and Preserving Birds, 

 Mammals, Insects for the cabinet, Fishes and Reptiles, Miscellaneous collecting. It gives com- 

 plete- instructions in all the above branches of collecting. 



The book contains 125 pages, is printed on heavy paper, amply illustrated with ten plates which 

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