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Pocket-book of British Birds 



By E. F. M. ELMS. 



INFORMATION is given respecting all British birds that breed in 

 these islands, and those that are regular visitors at one time of 

 the year or another, with remarks as to a species being resident, inter- 

 migratory, or migratory. Each species is separately treated under 

 the headings: Haunts, including distribution ; Plumage, briefly charac- 

 terizing the predominant and striking features, with differentiation of 

 species nearly alike ; Language, with song and various cries ; Habits ; 

 Food ; Nidification, with site and materials of nest ; and number and 

 description of Eggs. For those who love the birds this ' Pocket-book' 

 will be a constant and much appreciated companion. 



" An inexpensive volume which well deserves to be a ' pocket-book ' for those 

 who wish to become field ornithologists. We are quite certain that if this pub- 

 lication is rightly used and faithfully consulted, any field naturalist may obtain a 

 thorough introduction to a knowledge of the birds he may meet on his rambles." — 

 Zoologist. 



" Of Mr. Elms's book it is difficult to speak too favourably. It is of very 

 pocketable size, and quite thin, although it gives plenty of blank pages for notes. 

 But the amount of information conveyed is extraordinary. With Mr. Elms' in his 

 pocket the field naturalist will find the task of identifying species much simplified." 

 Tribune, 



" Mr. Elms' book is one of the best of its kind that we have seen. It is for the 

 pocket and reference in the field, and should add a new pleasure to many a nature- 

 lover's ramble. The information given is admirably arranged, and is very much to 

 the point. We have nothing but praise for this carefully prepared and altogether 

 excellent little book." — Westminster Gazette. 



"An accurate, well-condensed little book of reference for the field naturalist." — 

 The Outlook. 



" The author deserves every success. Strongly enough bound to stand pocket 

 wear, printed on good, easily handled paper, and withal only three-eighths of an inch 

 in thickness, it yet contains 143 pages teeming with just the information that a 

 field rambler requires. And not only the field rambler will find it useful ; as a book 

 of ready reference in the study it can be highly commended by reason of the 

 particularly systematic manner in which the information is arranged." — Bird 

 Notes. 



"Full of information conveniently arranged and compactly set forth." — The 

 Evening Standard. 



"Admirable in aim and in execution, the volume is assured a hearty welcome." 

 Manchester Courier. 



" It is a wonderfully compact little work, and is good value for 2s. 6d.'" — 

 Shooting Times. 



" An excellent compendium of information on bird-life. The book should be 

 found extremely useful." — County Gentleman. 



" Mr. Elms's useful little book, which is what its title proclaims." — Academy. 



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