CONTENTS 



ORDER IX. Shore Birds . 



X. Rait.s, Cranes, Etc. 



XI. Herons, Storks, Etc. 



XII. Tooth-billed Waders 



XIII. ToOTH-IilLLED SwiMMERS 



XIV. TOTIPALMATE SwiMMERS 



XV. TuBE-NOSED Swimmers 



XVI. Long-winged Swimmers 



XVII. Diving Birds . 



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PART III 



The Stody of Birds in the Field 

 Key to Birds in the Field 



349 

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PART IV 



Preparation of Bird Specimens 



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Glossary 

 Index . 



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