THE AMERICAN ROBIN-ONE OF THE GROUPS OF LOCAL BIRDS 



WEST CORRIDOR 



Local Birds 



Adjoining the South Paviliun is the West Corridor which contains 

 the collections of local birds. 



In this room are specimens of all the varieties of birds which have 

 been known to occur within fifty mil{\s of New York City. As far as 

 possible each species is shown in all its different plumages. In the 

 wall cases nearest th(» entrance on both sides is the General Collection 

 of all birds likely to be seen within this area, arranged according 

 to the current American system of classification. Near the windows 

 are cases containing the Seasonal Collection, one section containing the 

 permanent residents while others have their contents changed (^ach 

 month so that they may show always the birds present at the time. 

 In another section arc^ the stragglers from other parts of the country 

 and from other countries which have been taken within our limits. 



Besides the table case containing the eggs (often with the nest) 

 of species known to n(\>^t within fifty miles of the City and the 

 collection of ])h<)t()grai)hs sliowing many of tlunn in nature, there are 



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