The Land-Birds and Game-Birds of New England, with Descriptions of the Birds, Their Nests and Eggs, Their Habits and Notes

xxiv, 492 pp. Top page ridge gilt. Illustrations by H. D. Minot. CONTENTS: Biographical Notice; Editor's Preface; Preface to the Original Edition; Introduction; First Order (Passeres): Thrushes, Bluebirds, Kinglets and Gnatcatchers, Titmice, Nuthatches, Creepers, Wrens, Wagtails, Warblers, Tanagers, Swallows, Waxwings, Vireos, Shrikes, Finches, Larks, Orioles, Crows, Flycatchers; Second Order (Picariae): Goatsuckers, Swifts, Hummingbirds, Kingfishers, Cuckoos, Woopeckers; Fourth Order (Raptores): Owls, Hawks and Eagles, American Vultures; Fifth Order (Columbae): Pigeons; The Game-Birds: Grouse, Partridges, Snipe; Appendix: A. An Ornithological Calendar for Eastern Massachusetts - B. Distribution of the Birds of New England - C, D. The Use of the Keys: C. A Key to the Eggs of Massachusetts - D. A Key to the Land-Birds of New England - E. Coloration Peculiar to Young Birds or to Mature Birds in the Winter Season - F. Abstract of the Game Laws of Massachusetts - G. Additions to Mr. Minot's List of the Land-Birds and Game-Birds of New England; Index to English Names; Index to Scientific Names.