PREFACE. ONCE the first edition of this little work appeared, many foreign birds have been introduced into England, which were scarcely known in this country, except perhaps to Orni- thological Societies or scientific collectors all that haye become well known in the bird- rooms or cages of amateurs, have been noticed in the present edition, which has been revised throughout, and considerably enlarged and due mention has been made of the important dis- coveries of Dr. Karl Russ, (more…)

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