LIST AND EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
Fig. i. — Page 2. 
Sieve trap : B, common coal sieve, set with one edge raised 
by stick A, to which 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 33. 
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. 
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