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 species 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 

 Ukely to be seen within this area, arranged according to the current 

 American system of classification. Near the windows are cases con- 

 taining 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 coun- 

 tries 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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