BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE. ix 



was terminated, November 14, 1890, in a railroad collision in 

 Pennsylvania. 



Mr. Minot contemplated always a second edition of his 

 book, but never had the leisure to accomplish it. As it has 

 been often asked for, and is of great value, especially to be- 

 ginners in the study of ornithology, this new edition is now 

 published by Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin and Company, under 

 the editorship of Mr. William Brewster. 



It is a great compliment to Mr. Minot that Mr. Brewster 

 has thought it best to retain, practically, the whole of the 

 original text, as well as the outline sketches, which appeared 

 in the first edition. 



The portrait prefixed to this volume is an excellent likeness 

 after a photograph taken by Dr. W. H. Eollins in 1887, when 

 the author was twenty-eight years old. It is a half-tone 

 engraving of a drawing after the photograph. This drawing, 

 which displays very rare artistic skill, was prepared and 

 engraved by Mr. A. F. Jaccaci as a personal tribute to Mr. 

 Minot. W. M. 



