British birds

Chapter 222: FOOTNOTES:

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A comprehensive natural-history survey of the birdlife of Britain that pairs a technical chapter on avian anatomy and classification with accessible species accounts. Individual entries describe identification features, plumage variations, song, habitat preferences, breeding habits, migration and geographical distribution, and are supported by color plates and illustrations. Field observations highlight seasonal and local behaviors and interactions with landscape, while comparative anatomical discussion clarifies relationships among groups. The combination of scientific explanation and firsthand notes is intended to inform identification and deepen appreciation of native birds.

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Colchester, London & Eton, England

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Wild Life in a Southern County.

[2] Seebohm’s British Birds.

Transcriber’s Notes:

1. Obvious printers’, punctuation and spelling errors have been corrected silently.

2. Where hyphenation is in doubt, it has been retained as in the original.

3. Some hyphenated and non-hyphenated versions of the same words have been retained as in the original.

4. Where size of illustration is given as a fraction of the natural size, this was not possible to adhered to.

5. New partial original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.