PROSPECTUS. 
The Birds of Florida, which we are now publishing, will contain the results 
of four seasons’ labor in that State. During this time the author has visited all 
sections of Florida, including the Keys, and the Everglades, for the sole purpose 
of studying the feathered tribes in their natural haunts. 
One new species,. Pipilo leucopis, has been discovered, and one, Phonipara 
Zena , added to the fauna of North America. Two species, JEgialitis montanus 
and Querquedula cyanoptera , that have never been taken as far East before, 
have also been found to inhabit Florida. The limit of the migration of many 
species has been fixed with greater accuracy than heretofore, and numerous facts 
relative to the habits of several little known birds have been observed and 
recorded. In short, the writer has endeavored to present a complete history of 
the birds of a section of our country hitherto almost unknown. 
In this undertaking we trust that we shall receive the support and patronage 
of all lovers of Natural History, for the labor of bringing together material 
for such a work is much greater than any one who has not experienced it 
can imagine. 
It is proposed to issue the work in twelve parts. 
Subscription price $10.00 in advance for the twelve parts, or $1.00 a part, 
payable on .delivery. 
Parts I, II and III are now published and the author takes this opportunity of 
assuring the subscribers that the remainder of the work will be issued as soon as 
possible. 
When this meets the eye of the reader, the writer will be once more in the wilds 
of Florida, where he intends to remain for the next six months. During this 
season we shall endeavor to explore carefully the numerous bays, inlets and rivers 
of the southern and western coasts, for the purpose of discovering the haunts of 
some ,of the rarer species, such as the Spoonbill, Flamingo, etc. Later we shall 
visit the Iveys and pay particular attention to the breeding habits of the various 
Divers which are said to occur there. 
With this number the author assumes the financial responsibility of bringing out 
the work, and trusts that the lovers of ornithology on both sides of the Atlantic 
will extend a helping hand. 
Thanking my many friends for their repeated acts of kindness, 
I remain respectfully, 
Ipswich, Jan. 18, 1874. 
C. J. MAYNARD. 
