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BiooBAPHicAL Notice vii 



Editob's Pbeface . . , zi 



Preface to the Obioinai, Edition xv 



Intboduction 1 



Chapteb I. Fibbt Obdeb. Passeres 23 



§ 1. ThmsheB {Turdidai) 24 



2. Bluebirds (Saxicolidce) 47 



3. Kinglets and Gnatcatcheis (Sylviidce) 50 



4. Titmice (Parida) . , 56 



5. Nuthatches (Sittinoe) 61 



6. Creepers (Certhiidoe) 66 



7. Wrens (Troglodytidee) 68 



8. Wagtails CMotacillidai) 78 



9. Warblers (Sylvicolidce) 79 



10. Tanagers (Tanagridce) 136 



11. Swallows (Hirundinidte) ; 140 



12. Waxwings {Ampdida) 152 



13. Vireos (Vireonidee) I54 



14. Shrikes {Laniidce) 166 



15. 'Finches (FringillidcB) 171 



16. Larks (Alaudidce) 246 



17. Orioles (Icteridce) 249 



18. Grows (Corvida) 270 



19. Flycatchers (Tyrannidce) 281 



Ceupteb n. Second Obdeb. Picarioe 304 



20. Goatsuckers (Gaprimvlgidce) 305 



21. Swifts (Cypsdidm) 310 



22. Hummingbirds (Trochilidce) 313 



23. Kingfishers (Alcedinidce) , 317 



24. Cuckoos {Cuculidce) 319 



25. Woodpeckers (Picidci) 323 



Chapteb EI. Foueth Obdeb. Baptaret 339 



26. Owls (Strigidiz) 340 



27. Hawks and Eagles (Falconidce) 359 



28. American Vultures {Cathartidoe) 392 



