A History of North American Birds Land Birds; Volume 2 of 3

Reproduction of the original, first published in 1874. Late 19th-century scientific survey, the second volume of a three-part series on North American land birds. Baird, Brewer, and Ridgway describe bird families, genera, and species in systematic detail, covering physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and nesting habits, with illustrations and scientific classifications. Opening sections treat finches and sparrows, laying groundwork for the avian diversity examined in later chapters. Intended for ornithologists and bird enthusiasts.