The Boy's Own Aviary of British Birds [1/3]
Gordon Stables, md rn
Genre: | Instructions, Serial |
Relevant illustrations: | lith. (col.) |
Illustrators: | George Willis |
Subjects: | Ornithology, Natural History, Animal Behaviour, Animal Development, Breeding |
Gives detailed descriptions of the physical features and habits of a few of the more familiar birds including the eagle, owl, and magpie. Lists 322 species of birds, each of which is illustrated on a fold-out plate (facing 567). Derives nomenclature from Newman 1881. |
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