LIST AND EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



Fig. i. — Page 2. 



Sieve trap : B, common coal sieve, set with one edge raised 

 by stick A, to vhich is attached the string C, one end of 

 which is held by the bird-catcher at a distance. When the 

 bird, attracted by the bait, goes under the sieve, the stick is 

 jerked out and the sieve falls. 



Fig. 2. — Page 3. 



Ever-ready bird-trap : D, body of trap made of netting 

 F and A, hoops supporting netting. A, ring to which are 

 attached the wires C, which point backwards. The bait is 

 placed within the body of the trap and' scattered through the 

 ring B. Then the bird enters at the entrance A, goes 

 through the ring B, so on past the wires C, which are 

 arranged in a circle to prevent his egress. The bird is 

 removed through an orifice in the back, drawn together with 



a tring at F 



Fig. 3. — Page $^- 



Skinning-knife : The handle of this knife should be round, 

 and the blade does not close. 



Fig. 4. — Page 37. 



Skull of bird (side view) : Dotted line from A to B shows 

 cut to be made in removing back of skull to give access to 

 brain. 



