class="x-ebookmaker-pageno" title="[11]"/> identify the uncommon ones and to assign to its proper family an uncommon bird.

In conclusion, let me advise every one who wishes to “learn his birds” to procure Eha’s Common Birds of Bombay. Most of the species dealt with therein are common all over the plains.

Those who live in Calcutta will find Cunningham’s Some Indian Friends and Acquaintances, and Finn’s Birds of Calcutta very helpful.

Although I have, in the present work, indicated the distribution of the various birds dealt with, a local list (where it exists) will be of great assistance. The following lists have been compiled:

PREFACE
TO THE SECOND EDITION

The first edition of this work was exhausted a year before I became aware of the fact, and, as the demand appears to be brisk, I have not caused further delay by revising the book very thoroughly.

I am under considerable obligation to Mr. G. O. Allen, I.C.S., for his notes and suggestions. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that the list of additions and corrections has been almost entirely compiled by him.

It is a source of great satisfaction to me to learn that this little book, notwithstanding its shortcomings, has enabled many people to learn the names of the common birds that live around them.

D. DEWAR.

CONTENTS

PAGE

Preface 5

Preface to Second Edition 14

PART I

A. Hindustani Names of Common Birds 19

B. Classification According to Structural Peculiarities 23

I. Bills 23

II. Crest 24

III. Legs 25

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