_A NEW EDITION OF THE 
— - DIRECTORY TO BIRDS OF 
EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 
| BY : 
OHARLES JOHNSON MAYNARD. 
One of the most important subjects insis- 
ted upon by the author in his bird classes is 
teaching the arrangment of birds into nat- 
ural groups, hence this is made a prominent 
feature in the book. in many cases the prop- 
er identification of a given species depends 
upon the pupil’s knowledge of group charac- 
ters. These characters are clearly defined 
and easily learned. 
In the description of specics the compara- 
tive methodis used. That is, the best known 
species in the eroup is described and others 
-arecompared withit. A special way of learn- 
ing specific characters is given in order of 
‘importance; size, form, color, song, flight, 
and characteristic habits. 
s - his edition contains 334 pages, about - 
+400 wood cuts and 26 plates. 
+ Price, uncolored plates, $2.25; hand-color- 
ed frontispiece, $2. 40; all Eiateshandcolered, 
_ 86. 35. 
