CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Title i 



Dedication iii 



Contents v 



HiSTOiiicAL Peeeace xi 



PART I. 



PIELD ORNITHOLOGY. 



§ 1. Implements for collecting, and their use 1 



§ 3- Dogs 9 



§ 3. Various suggestions and directions for field-work 9 



§ 4. Hygiene of ooUectorship ^ Xg 



§ 5. Registration and labelling 21 



§ 6. Instruments, materials, and fixtures for preparing birdskius 25 



§ 7. HoTy to make a birdskin 28 



§ 8. Miscellaneous particulars 45 



§ 9. Collection of nests and eggs 50 



§10. Care of a collection 54 



PART II. 



GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY. 



§ 1. Definition of birds 59 



§ 2. Principles and practice of classificatidii 65 



§ 3. Definitions and descriptions of the exterior parts of birds 82 



a. Of the feathers, or plumage 82 



h. The topography of birds 91 



1. Regions of the body 94 



2. Of the members ; their parts and organs 100 



i. Thebfll 100 



ii. The wings 106 



iii. The tail 114 



iv. Tlie feet 118 



