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A manual of North American Birds, by Robert Ridgway, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 
Pa., 1887. 
Birds of North and Middle America, by Robt. Ridgway: Bulletin No. 50, 8vo., United 
States National Museum. 
This is a monumental work planned in ten volumes, of which eight are in print, the 
remainder to follow as rapidly as the work can be prepared. It is the latest and the 
most detailed and scientific work on the subject, but it contains nothing on life histories 
or allied popular subjects. It is not for general sale, but may be procured from second- 
hand book dealers or through the Department of Public Documents at Washington. 
Catalogue of Canadian Birds, by John and James M. Macoun; 8vo., published by the 
Department of Mines, Geological Survey Branch, Ottawa, 1909. 
This is a complete list of all the species and subspecies of birds known to occur in 
Canada, Greenland, and Newfoundland, with their breeding and migratory ranges 
as thoroughly stated as the condition of knowledge at the time of publication per- 
mitted. It is based largely upon the explorations and experience of the authors, 
supplemented by knowledge from all available sources, and contains considerable 
information regarding breeding habits but little else of popular interest. It is now 
out of print. 
Books Dealing with Special Groups of Birds 
The Warblers of North America, by Frank M. Chapman; D. Appleton & Company. 
North American Land Birds, by Baird, Brewer, and Ridgway; Little, Brown & Co., 3 vols. 
Reprint of the original. 
The Water-birds of the series was originally published in Memoirs of the Museum 
of Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, 1884, but is now out of print and very 
difficult to obtain. 
The Game Birds of California, by Grinnel, Bryant, and Storer; University of California 
Press, Berkeley, California, 1918. 
A work of great value to the sportsman and the conservationist. Almost as 
applicable to Canada as to California. 
Life Histories of North American Birds, by A. C. Bent, United States National Museum, 
Washington. Diving Birds, Bulletin 107 (1919). Gulls and Terns, Bulletin 113 (1931). 
Petrels, Pelicans, and their Allies, Bulletin 121 (1922). Wild Fowl, Ducks, Part I to 
Ringneck, Bulletin 126. Wild Fowl, Ducks, Part II to Swans, Bulletin 130 (1925). 
Herons, Cranes, Rails, etc., Bulletin 135 (1926). Shore-birds, Part I, Bulletin 142 
(1927). Shore-birds, Part II, Bulletin 146 (1929). 
Others to follow as rapidly as possible. This is a monumental work in which, as 
far as possible, all sources of information have been exhausted in the treatment of life 
history and plumage sequences of North American birds. It is a continuation of— 
Life Histories of North American Birds, by Major Chas. Bendire, United States National 
Museum. Vol. I, Gallinaceous Birds, the Pigeons and Birds of Prey, Special Bulletin 
No. 1 (1892). Vol. II, Parrots to the Grackles, Special Bulletin (unnumbered) (1895). 
Unfortunately these are both out of print and very rare. 
Books of Special Geographical Interest 
The Birds of Ontario, by Thomas Mcllwraith, 2nd edition, 8 vols., 1894. W T m. Briggs, 
Toronto. 
The Birds of Toronto, by J. H. Fleming: Auk, vol. XXIII, pp. 437-453; vol. XXIV, 
pp. 71-89. 
The Natural History of the Toronto Region. Birds by J. FI. Fleming: Published by 
Canadian Institute, Toronto, 1913, price, $2 or $2.50. 
Les Oiseaux de la Province de Quebec, par C. E. Dionne: Dussault & Proulx, 1906. 
The Birds of Montreal, by E. D. Wintle: Drysdale & Co., Montreal, 1908. 
Birds of Nova Scotia, by A. Downs, edited by Harry Piers: Proc. and Trans., Nova Scotia 
Inst. Sc., vol. VII, pp. 142-178. 
A Catalogue of the Birds of New Brunswick, by M. A. Chamberlain: Bulletin Natural 
History Society, New Brunswick, No. 1, pp. 23-68. 
