A history of British birds, indigenous and migratory- including their organization, habits, and relation; remarks on classification and nomenclature; an account of the principal organs of birds, and (14748008294)

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Title: A history of British birds, indigenous and migratory: including their organization, habits, and relation; remarks on classification and nomenclature; an account of the principal organs of birds, and observations relative to practical ornithology ..

Year: 1837 (1830s)

Authors: Macgillivray, William, 1796-1852

Subjects: Birds

Publisher: London, Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary

Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System

Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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