THE AMERICAN ROBIN — ONE OF THE GROUPS OF LOCAL BIRDS 



WEST CORRIDOR 



Local Birds 



Adjoining the South Pavilion 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 miles of New York City. As far as possible 

 each species is shown in all its different plumages. In the wall cases nearest 

 the 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 each month so that they may show always 

 the birds present at the time. In another section are 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 nest within fifty miles of the City and the collection of 



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