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THIS is a handy and serviceable reference book on British birds. It includes descriptions of the characteristics, distribution, and habits of every species on the British list, and the information, though brief, is generally sufficient for identification. The classification and nomenclature followed is practically that of the British Ornithologists' Union. The specific names of first describers are, however, adopted, and sub-species or races are distinguished by sub-numbers and trinominals. Ornithologists, and bird-lovers generally, will find Mr. Swann's book of practical value in the field, and very useful for ready reference in the study.
A Concise Handbook of British Birds.
By H. Kirke Swann. Pp. 210. (London: John Wheldon and Co., 1896.)
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A Concise Handbook of British Birds. Nature 54, 245 (1896). https://doi.org/10.1038/054245a0
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