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Ornithological biography, Vol. 4 (of 5)

Chapter 3: LIST OF ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD.
By John James Audubon
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This volume presents a sequence of natural-history accounts that describe North American bird species through field observations, anatomical notes, and illustrated figures. Entries combine descriptions of behavior, habitat, diet, and migration with practical remarks on collecting and preserving specimens, occasional travel anecdotes, and commentary on methods and collaborators. Attention to digestive anatomy and other morphological features complements repeated emphasis on careful, direct observation. Engravings and figures are used to document and clarify species traits, while personal reflections and itinerant experiences provide context for the scientific notes and descriptive entries.

LIST OF ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD.

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1. Digestive Organs of Pelecanus Americanus, One-third size, 99
2. Sternum of Pelecanus Americanus, Rather less than half size, 102
3. Stomach and proventriculus of Plotus Anhinga, Full size, 159
4. Trachea and stomach of Platalea Ajaja, Half size, 197
5. Stomach and proventriculus of Rhynchops nigra, Full size, 211
6. Stomach, proventriculus, and intestine of Sula alba, One-third size, 239
7. Stomach and œsophagus of Ardea virescens, Full size, 279
8. Stomach and proventriculus of Charadrius helveticus, ... 285
9. Stomach and proventriculus of Scolopax noveboracensis, ... 289
10. Digestive organs of Ardea minor, ... 301
11. Digestive organs of Uria Alle, ... 307
12. Stomach and proventriculus of Uria Alle opened, ... 307
13. Cloaca and cœca of Uria Alle, ... 307
14. Digestive organs of Thalassidroma pelagica, ... 314
15. Stomach, proventriculus, and duodenum of Thalassidroma pelagica, ... 314
16. Stomach and intestines of Thalassidroma pelagica, ... 314
17. Digestive organs and inferior larynx of Anas americana, ... 343
18. Digestive organs and part of trachea of Anas strepera, ... 358
19. Digestive organs of Parus atricapillus, ... 381
20. Digestive Organs of Tanagra rubra, ... 393
21. Digestive Organs of Falco cyaneus, Half size, 407
22. Digestive Organs of Pyrrhula Enucleator, Full size, 420
23. Another view of the same, ... 420
24. Digestive Organs of Muscicapa verticalis, ... 425
25. Digestive Organs of Troglodytes hyemalis, ... 442
26. Digestive Organs of Loxia leucoptera, ... 471
27. Digestive Organs of Falco islandicus, ... 478
28. Digestive Organs of Falco fuscus, ... 529
29. Digestive organs of Aramus scolopaceus, Full size, 549
30. Digestive organs of Strix funerea, ... 554
31. Cœca and cloaca of Strix funerea, ... 554
32. Aperture of ear of Strix funerea, ... 554
33. External ear of Strix Otus, ... 578
34. Cœca and cloaca of Strix Otus, ... 578
35. Digestive organs of Emberiza americana, ... 583
36. Tail of Hirundo riparia, ... 595
37. Tail of Hirundo serripennis, ... 595
38. Part of outer primary of Hirundo serripennis, ... 595
39. Cœcum and cloaca of Ardea Egretta, ... 606