The Coues Check List Of North American Birds

Excerpt from The Coues Check List of North American Birds: Revised to Date, and Entirely Rewritten, Under Direction of the Author Meanwhile, the science of Ornithology has progressed, and our knowledge of North American birds has increased, both in extent and in precision, until the orig inal list, faithful as it was at the time, fails now to answer the purpose of adequately re ecting the degree of perfection to which the subject has been brought. A new edition has therefore become necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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This text contains a concise checklist of the birds common to North America. A text that will greatly appeal to those with an interest in the birds native to this part of the world, 'A Check List of North American Birds' constitutes a worthy addition to any collection of North American ornithological literature. The birds listed herein include: Robin, St. Lucas Robin, Varied Thrush, Wood Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Audubon's Thrush, Dwarf Thrush, Olive-Backed Thrush, Alice's Thrush, Oregon Thrush, Wilson's Thrush, Mountain Mockingbird, Mockingbird, Catbird, Brown Thrush, Long-billed Thrush, Curve-billed Thrush, Bendire's Thrush, Cinerous Thrush, LeConte's Thrush, et cetera. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction to ornithology.