The American Ornitlioloj^^ists’ Union 
CHDCk-I.ISr (11- NrtllTH 
Second Edition, 1895, Thoroughly Revised. 
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The preface to this work defines its scope and object and includes selections from 
the A. O. U. Code of Nomenclature, of special importance in the present connection. 
The table of contents consists of a systematic list of orders, sub-orders and families of 
North American birds. The check-list proper gives the scientific and common name, 
number in previous list, and geographical distribution of the i,o6b species and sub- 
species, constituting the North American Avifauna. This is followed by a list of birds 
of doubtful status, aud a list of the fossil birds of North .Vmerica. 
This new edition has been carefully revised; the recent changes in nomenclature 
and species and sub-species described since the publication of the first edition in 1886 
are included, while the iX)rtion relating to geographical distribution has been much 
amplified. 
CLOTH, 8vo. 372 Pages, Price, $2.00. 
THK AVLILv 
J. A. Allen, Editor. 
A Quarterly Journal of Ornithology. 
F. M. Chapman Assoc. Editor. 
-Vs official organ of the Union, “The .\uk’ is the leading ornithological publica- 
tion of this country. Each number contains about loo pages of text, a handsomely 
colored plate, and other illustrations. The principal articles are by recognized author- 
ities and are of both a scientific and jxipular nature. The department of ‘General Notes’ 
gives brief records of new and interesting facts concerning birds, contributed by obser- 
vers from throughout the United States and Canada. Recent ornithological literature 
is reviewed at lengtli and news items are commented upon by the editors. ‘Tlie Auk’ 
is thus indespensable to those who would be kept informed of the advance made in the 
studj- of birds, either in the museum or in the field. 
Price of Current Volume, $3.00. Single Numbers, 75 cts. 
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