Rose-lintie, i. 75.

-linnet, i. 72.
rosea, Acredula, ii. 171.

Rhodostethia, iv. 511.

Roseate-Pelican, iv. 552.

Tern, iii. 64, 94.
Rosefinch, Scarlet, iv. 469.
Roselin crctmoisi, iv. 469.
Rosenfarbiger Flamingo, iv. 546.
Rosenstar, ii. 108.

roseus, jJSgithahm, ii. 171.

Paster, ii. 108.

Phcenicopterus, iv. 546.
Rossignol, i. 345.

progne, iv. 486.
Ross's Gull, iv. 511.
Rost-Ente, iv. 540.

Rost fliigeldrossel, iv. 480.
Rostfarbiger Sanger, iv. 490.
rostrata, Linota, i. 74.

Linota, 1., iv. 466.

Rostrate Uferschnepfe, iii. 450.
Rosybreasted-Gull, iv. 511.
Rotchie, iii. 9.
Rotelfalke, iv. 537.
Roter Milan, iv. 121.
Rotfussfalke, iv. 536.
Rotge, iii. 9.
Roihals-Gans, iv. 538.

Ziegenmelker, iv. 501.

Rothalsiger-Lappentaucher, iv. 407-
Rothuhn, iv. 42.
Rotkehliger Pieper, iv. 477.
Rotkelchen, i. 342.
Rotkiipfger Wurger, iv. 497.
Rotruckiger Wurger, ii. 237.
Rotschwanz, Garten, i. 340.

Hans, i. 340.

Rotslerniges Blaukehlchen, i. 341.
Rouge-gorge, i. 342.

queue, i. 338.

queue noir, i. 340.

Roughlegged-Buzzard, iv. 115, 117.
Rousserolle, iv. 492.

effarvatte, ii. 1 9.

verderole, ii. 21.

Row-dow, i. 76.



Royston-Crow, i. 3.
rubecula, Erithacus, i. 342, 3-14.
rubeecens, Anthtis, iv. 478.
Rubycrowned Kinglet, iv. 4!H).
Rubythroat, Siberian, iv. 486.
Ruddock, i. 342.
Ruddy-Shelduck, iv. 540.
mfa, Caccaltis, iv. 42.
ritjescens, Linola, i. 72, 105.

Tryngites, iv. 521.

Ruff, iii. 435, 488.

Broods, 437.

Coloration, 435, 491.

Description, 435.

Display, love, 491.

Distribution, 436, 490.

Eggs, 437.

Feeding habits, 437, 4(f_>.

Fights, 492, 493.

Flocks, 489.

Food, 437.

Habitat, 436, 488, 490.

Incubation, 437, 494.

Migration, 437, 495.

Nest, 437, 494 ; how made, 494 ;
site of, 494.

Nesting habits, 494.

Netting, 489.

Nomenclature, 435.

Notes, 492, 494.

Persecution, 489.

Young, 436, 494 ; feeding of, 438 ;

food of, 438, 494.
niftcollis, Bernida, iv. 538.

Branta, iv. 538.

Caprimulgus, ii. 364 ; iv. 501.

Oolymbus, iv. 413.

rufina, Netta, iv. 542.

Nyroca, iv. 542.

Rufous-Warbler, iv. 490.

rufula, Chelidon, ii. 286 ; iv. 499.

Hirundo, iv. 499.

rufus, Phylloscopus, ii. 13.
rupestris, Anthus, iv. 478.
Rusignolo, i. 345.

d' Africa, iv. 490.

difiumi, iv. 493.

levantino, iv. 49 1 .

maggiore, iv. 486.
Russbraune Seeschwalbe, iv. 509.
Russian-Bullfinch, iv. 468.
Russiannett, iv. 207.
Rustic-Bunting, iv. 472.
rustica, Chelidon, ii. 277.

Emberiza, iv. 472.

Hirundo, ii. 277.

Pica, i. 8.

rusticola, Scolopax, iii. 269.
rustieolus, Falco, iv. 133.
Ruticilla phcenicurus, i. 338.
titye, i. 340.

Saat-Gans, iv. 154.
Saatkrahe, i. 4.
Sabine's Gull, iv. 510.



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INDEX



sabini, Xema, iv. 510.
Saddle-back, iii. 128.

Crow, i. 3.

St. Cuthbert's Duck, iv. 256.
St. Kilda Wren, i. 288.
Salmontailed-Glefid, iv. 121.
Sammet-Ente, iv. 262.
Sand-cock, iii. 445.

Lark, i. 236 ; iii. Sl.'i.
- Martin, ii. 284, 310.

Pigeon, ii. 501.

Sand Regenpfeifer, iii. 315.
Sand Snipe, iii. 438.

Swallow, ii. 284.

tripper, iii. 315.

Sanderling, iii. 420, 433, 481.

Coloration, 433.

Description, 433.

Display, love, 483.

Distribution, 434.

Eggs, 482, 484.

Enemies, 487.

Feeding habits, 481, .482, 487.

Feigning injury, 484, 486.

Fights, 483.

Flocks, 481.

Food, 435.

Gregariousness, 435.

Habitat, 434.

Incubation, 484, 485.

Migration, 434.

Nest, 483 ; how made, 483 ;

of, 483, 484.

Nesting habits, 482, 483, 485.
Nomenclature, 433.
Notes, 483.
Song, 486.

- -flight, 483.
Structural characters, 481.
Young, 434, 484 ; defence of,

486 ; feeding of, 435,

food of, 435, 486.

des Sables, iii. 433.

Sandgrouse, Pallas's ii. 525, 531

617.

Broods, 533.
Coloration, 525.
Description, 525.
Distribution, 526; iv. 617.
Eggs, 529, 539.
Enemies, 533.
Feeding habits, 537, 538.
Flocks, 528, 530.
Food, 529.

Gregariousness, 528, 530.
Habitat, 526, 528, 531.
Incubation, 529, 539.
Invasions, record of, 527, 529,
Migration, 526.
Nest, 529, 539 ; how made,

site of, 539.
Nesting habits, 539.
Nomenclature, 525.
Roost, 538.
Song, 530.



Pallas's Sandgrouse continued.

Structural characters, 531.

Young, 526 ; feeding of, 540 ;

food of, 540.

Sandpiper, American Pectoral, iv. 518.
- Baird's, iv. 519.

Bartram's, iv. 521.

Bonaparte's, iv. 519.

Broadbilled, iv. 518.

Buffbreasted, iv. 521.

Sandpiper, Common, iii. 438, 495.
Coloration, 438.
Description, 438.
Display, love, 497.
Distribution, 438.
Eggs, 439, 497.
Enemies, 498.
Feeding habits, 440, 493.
Feigning injury, 499.
Flocks, 496.
Food, 440.
Habitat, 438.
Incubation, 440, 497.
Migration, 439, 498, 500.
Nest, 439, 497 ; how made, 439,

497 ; site of, 439, 497, 498.
Nesting habits, 439, 496, 497, 498,

500.

Nomenclature, 438.
Notes, 496, 498, 499.
Progression, mode of, 498.
site Song, 496.

Swimming, 498.

Young, 438, 499 ; feeding of, 440 ;

food of, 440.

Sandpiper, Curlew, iii. 426.
Coloration, 426.
Description, 426.
Display, love, 470.
484, Distribution, 427.
486 ; ! Eggs, 473.
Flocks, 471.
Food, 428.
Gregariousness, 428.
Habitat, 427.
Incubation, 471.
Migration, 428, 469.
Nest, 470, 471 ; how made, 470 ;

site of, 470.

Nesting habits, 470, 471.
Nomenclature, 426.
Notes, 475.
Young, 427 ; feeding of, 428 ;

food of, 428.

Sandpiper, Green, iii. 442.
Broods, 444.
Coloration, 442.
534. Description, 442.

Display, love, 506.
539 ; Distribution, 443.
Eggs, 444.

Feeding habits, 506, 508.
Food, 444.
Habitat, 443.
Incubation, 444.



Sandpiper, Green continued.

Migration, 443, 502.

Nest, 444, 504 ; how made, 444,
504 ; site of, 444, 504, 505.

Nesting habits, 444, 504, 005.

Nomenclature, 442.

Notes, 508.

Song, 508.

Structural characters, 501.

Young, 443, 504.

Least, iv. 520.

Marsh, iv. 522.
Sandpiper, Purple, iii. 428 ; iv. 618.

Broods, 430.

Coloration, 428.

Description, 428 ; iv. 618.

Display, love, 470.

Distribution, 429.

Eggs, 429.

Feeding habits, 474.

Feigning injury, 473.

Food, 430.

Habitat, 429, 470.

Incubation, 430, 473.

Migration, 429.

Nest, 429, 470, 472, 473; how
made, 430, 470; site of, 430,
470.

Nesting habits, 430, 470.

Nomenclature, 428.

Notes, 473, 475.

Young, 429 ; feeding of, 430 ; food

of, 430.

Sandpiper, Eedbreasted, iv. 525.
Sandpiper, Semipalmated, iv. 521.
Sandpiper, Siberian Pectoral, iv. 519.
Sandpiper, Solitary, iv. 523.
Sandpiper, Spotted, iv. 522.
Sandpiper, Terek, iv. 524.
Sandpiper, Whiterumped, iv. 519.
Sandpiper Wood, iii. 440, oOl.

Broods, 442.

Coloration, 440.

Description, 440.

Display, love, 505, 506.

Distribution, 441.

Eggs, 442.

Feeding habits, 508.

Flocks, 502.

Food, 442.

Habitat, 441.

Incubation, 442.

Migration, 441, 502.

Nest, 442, 505 ; how made, 442,
505 ; site of, 442, 505.

Nesting habits, 442, 505, 507.

Nomenclature, 440.

Notes, 506.

Song, 506, 507.

Structural characters, ,501.

Young, 441.

sandvicensis, Sterna, iii. 66.
Sandwich-Tern, iii. 66, 101.
Sandyheaded-Poker, iv. 241.
Sandy-laverock, iii. 315.



INDEX



G77



Sandy-loo, iii. 31 ">.
8&ngrgnamitekt, iv. 487.
Sanger-Laubvogel, iv. 49'2.
Sarcelle d'ete, iv. 205.

d'hiver, iv. '202.
Sardinian-Warbler, iv. 487.

- Woodchat, iv. 498.
Savi's Warbler, ii. 92.
Sawbill, iv. 280, 289.
Sawneb, iv. 28C.
Saw-sharpener, ii. 173.
>.< rii-aln desert!, iv. 484.

- isabellina, iv. 483.
leucorhoa, i. 333 ; iv. 615.

occidental i$, iv. 482.

(enanthe, i. 331.

rubetra, iv. 615.

- stapazina, iv. 482, 483.

imlita, iv. 485.



Scale-duck, iv. '289.
scandiaca, Nyctea, ii. 391.
Scandinavian-Chiffehaff, iv. 490.

Crested-Tit, iv. 496.
- Dipper, iv. 479.

- Rock -Pipit, iv. 478.
Scarf, iv. 352, 354.
Scarlet-Grosbeak, iv. 469.

- Rosefinch, iv. 469.
Scarragrise, iii. 560.
Soart, iv. 352, 354.
Scaup, iv. 247.

Broods, 249.

Coloration, 247.

Description, 247.

Display, love, 272.

Distribution, 247.

Eclipse plumage, 247.

Eggs, 249.

Feeding habits, 249.

Flocks, 249, 274.

Food, 249.

Gregariousness, 249, '274.

Habitat, 247, 271.

Incubation, 249.

Migration, 248.

Nest, 249, 272, 274 ; how made,
249 ; site of, 249, 272, 274.

Nesting habits, 249, 274.

Nomenclature, 247.

Notes, 250, 272, 273.

Structural characters, 264.

Young, 247, 274 ; feeding of, 250,

274 ; food of, 250, 274.
Schafstelze, i. 228.
Scheck-Ente, iv. 545.
Schell-Ente, iv. 250.
Schilfrohrsdnger, ii. 22.
Schiribilla, iv. 528.

- grigiata, iv. 529.
Schlankschnablige Tannenhaher, iv.

464.

SchleieretUe, ii. 379 ; iv. 502.
Schmalschnabel-Lumme, iii. 3.
Schmalschnabliger Wassertreter, iii.

253.

VOL. IV.



Kchmarotzer Raul>-J[<hi-e, iii. 199.
Schmutziger-Aasvogel, iv. 531.
Schnee-Eule, ii. 391.

Gam, iv. 588.

Schneeammer, i. 164.
Hchneejink, iv. 466.
schceniclus, Eml>eriza, i. 162, 173.
rtrhfunobi-tnus, Acrocephalus, ii. 22.
School-bird, iii. 430.
Schopjreiher, iv. 549.
Schwanzmeise, ii. 171.
Xrhwarze Seeschwalbe, iii. 55.
Hchwarzer Milan, iv. 535.

Starch, iv. 551.

tfchwarzfltigeliger Oiarol, iv. 514.
tichwarzhalsiger-Lappentaticher, iv.

411.

achwarzi, Herbivocvlt-, iv. 491.
Lnsciniola, iv. 491.
ftchicarzkehlige Drossel, iv. 480.
Schwarzkehliger steinschmatzer, iv. 482.
Schwarzkopfige Grasmucke, iv. 487.

Move, iv. 511.

Schwarznasiger Schwan, iv. 173.
Schwarzschiuanzige Uferschnepfe, iii.

451.

Schwarzzugeigler Albatross, iv. 556.
Schwurzkopftge Bachstelze, iv. 477.
Schwedisches Blaukehlchen, iv. 485.
Scobbie, i. 67.
scolopax, (Edicnemus, iii. 230.

rusticola, iii. 269.

Scooper, iii. 413.
Scoppie, i. 67.
Scops giu, iv. 503.

o(us, iv. 503.

Scops owl, iv. 503.
Scoter, iv. 259.

Broods, 261.

Coloration, 259.

Description, 259.

Display, love, 283.

Distribution, 259.

Eggs, 261.

Feeding habits, 261, 283, 284.

Flocks, 260, 283, 284.

Food, 261, 283.

Gregariousness, 260.

Habitat, 259.

Migration, 260.

Nest, 261 ; how made, 261 ; site of,
261.

Nesting habits, 261.

Nomenclature, 259.

Notes, 283.

Structural characters, 264.

Young, 259 ; feeding of, 261 ; food

of, 261.

Scoter, Surf, iv. 545.
Scoter, Velvet, iv. 262.

Coloration, 262.

Description, 262.

Display, love, 283.

Distribution, 262.

Eggs, 285.

4 n



Scoter, Velvet contain '!.

Feeding habits, 263, 283.

Flocks, 263, 283.

Food, 263, 283.

Gregariousness, 263.

Habitat, 262.

Incubation, 285.

Nest, 263, 284 ; how made, 284 ;
site of, 284.

Nesting habits, 284.

Nomenclature, 262.

Notes, 283.

Structural characters, 264.

Young, 262 ; feeding of, 263 ; food

of, 263.

scotica, Loxia, i. 79.
scoticus, Lagopue, iv. 5.

Pans, ii. 183.

Scout, iii. 3.
Scoutie, Allan, iii. 199.
Screamer, i. 317.
Screech-owl, ii. 379.
Screeeher, ii. 350 ; iii. 66.
Scribbling-Lark, i. 159.
Sea-crow, iii. 114.
Eagle, iv. 80.

- Lark, i. 236 ; iii. 420.

Lintie, i. 236.

-maw, iii. 114.
-mew, iii. 120.

- -mouse, iii. 420.

Parrot, iii. 11.

- Pheasant, iv. 199, 253.

- -pie, iii. 387, 393.

-pigeon, iii. 7.

- -snipe, iii. 421.

-swallow, iii. 57, 61.

Titling, i. 236.

- Wigeon, iv. 247.
Woodcock, iii. 450.

Seahen, iv. 259.
Sedge-bird, ii. 22.

-chat, ii. 22.

-warbler, ii. 22, 70.

Seeadler, iv. 80.
Seed-fool, i. 226.
See-Regenpfeifer, iii. 318.

Slrandlaufer, iii. 428.
Seidemchwanz, ii. 156.
Semipalmated-Sandpiper, iv. 521.
senator, Laniiu, ii. 242 ; iv. 497.
septentrionalis, Colymbus, iv. 440.
Serin, iv. 465.

de montagne, iv. 465.

Serinus canariut, iv. 465.

eanarius eerinus, iv. 465.

hortitlaniM, iv. 465.

serrator, Mergus, iv. 289.
Seven Whistlers, iii. 456.
Sgana, iv. 548.
Sgarza ciujeto, iv. 549.
Sgarzetta, iv. 548.
Shag, iv. 354.

Broods, 356.

Coloration, 354.



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INDEX



Shag continued.

Description, 354.

Display, love, 361.

Distribution, 355.

Eggs, 355, 362.

Feeding habits, 361.

Flocks, 355.

Food, 354, 356.

Gregariousness, 355.

Habitat, 355.

Incubation, 356, 362.

Migration, 355.

Nest, 355, 362 ; how made, 355,
362; site of, 355, 362.

Nesting habits, 355, 362.

Nomenclature, 354.

Notes, 360.

Voracity, 361.

Young, 355 ; feeding of, 356, 362 :

food of, 356, 362.
Shearwater, Great, iv. 383.

Broods, 400.

Coloration, 383.

Description, 383.

Distribution, 384.

Flocks, 385.

Food, 385, 398.

Gregariousness, 385.

Habitat, 384.

Migration, 384.

Nesting habits, 400.

Nomenclature, 383.

Notes, 400.

Structural characters, 398.

Young, 384 ; feeding of, 400.
Shearwater, Little Dusky, iv. 554.

- Madeiran, iv. 544.
Shearwater, Manx, iv. 385.

Broods, 387.

Coloration, 385.

Description, 385.

Distribution, 386.

Eggs, 387.

Feeding habits, 398.

Food, 387, 398.

Gregariousness, 387.

Habitat, 386.

Incubation, 387, 401.

Migration, 386.

Nest, 387 ; how made, 387 ; site
of, 387.

Nesting habits, 387, 400.

Nomenclature, 385.

Notes, 400.

Structural characters, 391, 398.

Young, 386 ; feeding of, 387 ; food

of, 387.
Shearwater, Mediterranean, iv. 533.

Sooty, iv. 553.

Sheathbill, iv. 513.
Sheely, i. 67.
Sheep's-guide, iii. 321.
Sheepstare, ii. 105.
Shelder, iii. 387.
Shelduck, iv. 189.



Shelduck, Common, iv. 189.

Broods, 191.

Coloration, 189.

Description, 189.

Distribution, 190.

Eggs, 190.

Enemies, 215.

Feeding habits, 213, 215, 217.

Flocks, 190, 215.

Food, 191, 215, 217.

Gregariousness, 190, 218.

Habitat, 190.

Incubation, 191, 217.

Migration, 190.

Nest, 190; how made, 191; site
of, 190.

Nesting habits, 191, 213, 215, 216.

Nomenclature, 189.

Notes, 216.

Persecution, 217.

Structural characters, 211.

Young, 189; defence of, 218; feed-
ing of, 191, 217; food of, 191,
217.

Shelduck, Buddy, iv. 540.
Shell-apple, i. 67.
Shelly, i. 67.
Shepster, ii. 104.
Sherrek, iii. 69.
Shetland- Wren, i. 288.
Shilfa, i. 67.
Shiwy, i. 67.
Shlegel's Petrel, iv. 554.
Shoalster, iv. 354.
Shoeing-horn, iii. 413.
Shooi, iii. 199.
Shorelark, i. 203, 218.
Shorteared-Owl, ii. 387, 403.
Shorttoed-Lark, iv. 475.
Shovelard, iv. 306.
Shoveler, iv. 196, 306.

Broods, 198.

Coloration, 196.

Description, 196.

Display, love, 227.

Distribution, 197.

Eclipse plumage, 197, 237.

Feeding habits, 226, 227, 236.

Fights, 240.

Food, 198, 226, 227.

Habitat, 197, 226.

Incubation, 198, 228.

Migration, 198.

Nest, 198; how made, 198; site
of, 198.

Nesting habits, 198, 213, 228.

Nomenclature, 196.

Structural characters, 211, 225.

Young, 197 ; feeding of, 198 ; food

of, 198.
Shrike, iii. 57, 61, 66.

Corsican Woodchat, iv. 498.

Shrike, Great Grey, ii. 240, 250; iv.
617.

Bathing, 259.



Shrike, Great Grey continued.

Breeding range, 251.

Broods, 258.

Coloration, 240.

Description, 240.

Displays, love, 256.

Distribution, 240; iv. 617.

Eggs, 241, 251, 258.

Feeding habits, 259.

Food, 241.

Habitat, 240.

Hawking of, 254.

Incubation, 241.

Larder, 259.

Migration, 241, 252.

Nest, 241, 251, 257 ; how made,
241, 257 ; site of, 241, 257.

Nesting habits, 241, 257.

Nests, second, 258.

Nomenclature, 240.

Notes, 256, 257.

Pellets, disgorged, 242, 259.

Song, 242, 256.

Young, 259 ; feeding of, 259 ; food

of, 259.
Shrike, Lesser Grey, iv. 497.

Masked, iv. 498.

Nubian, iv. 498.

Shrike, Redbacked, ii. 237, 243 ;
iv. 617.

Broods, 239.

Coloration, 237.

Description, 237, 243.

Displays, love, 246.

Distribution, 238; iv. 617.

Eggs, 239.

Feeding habits, 245.

Fights, 250.

Food, 239, 245.

Habitat, 239, 243.

Hawking, 244.

Incubation, 239, 247.

Larders, 244, 245.

Migration, '239, 243.

Nest, 239, 246, 247 ; how made,
239 ; site of, 239.

Nesting habits, 247.

Nomenclature, 237.

Notes, 247.

Song, 239, 247 ; period, 239.

Young, 248 ; defence of, 250 ; feed-
ing of, 239, 244, 248 ; food of,
239, 249.
Shrike, Southern Grey, iv. 496.

Woodchat, iv. 497.

Shufflewing, ii. 94.
Siberian Chiffchaff, iv. 489.

Golden Plover, iv. 516.
Nutcracker, iv. 464.

Pectoral Sandpiper, iv. 519.
- Rubythroat, iv. 486.

Stonechat, iv. 485.

Thrush, iv. 481.
sibirica, Alavda, iv. 474.

Melanocorypha, iv. 474.



INDEX



(>79



aibiricus, Turclus, iv. 481.
xihii-iiiche, Drossel, iv. 481.

Lerche, iv. 474.
fli!>ii-ixcher Laubeiinytr, iv. 489.
Silber-Move, Hi. 122.
Silberreiher, iv. 548.
Silver-back, iii. 122.

- Plover, iii. 323.

- Rail, iii. 557.
Sing-drossel, i. 319.

Schwan, iv. 171.
Single-snipe, iii. 275.
Siratte, ii. 525.
Siskin, i. 71.

Broods, 72.

Courtship, 106.

Description, 71.

Displays, love, 106.

Distribution, 71.

Eggs, 71.

Excreta, removinp, 132.

Food, 72.

Gregariousness, 150, 152.

Habitat, 71.

Incubation, 71.

Migration, 71.

Nest, 71, 114, 119; by which sex
built, 7 1 ; how made, 7 1 ; site,
71.

Nomenclature, 71.

Notes, 140.

Roost, 146.

Song, 100, 106.
- -flight, 106.

Young, 72, 130; by which parent

fed, 72 ; food of, 129.
Sitta ccesia, ii. 213.

europwa, ii. 213.

Sizerin bordal, i. 73.

Skelly, i. 67.

Skidden, iv. 385.

Skitty cock, iii. 560.

Skooi, iii. 195.

skua, Stercorariua, iv. 618.

Skua, Arctic, iii. 199, 203.

Skua, Arctic or Richardson's, iii. 199.

Broods, 201.

Coloration, 199.

Description, 199.

Display, love, 207.

Distribution, 199, 204.

Eggs, 200.

Feeding habits, 204.
of hen by cock, 207.

Feigning injury, 211.

Fights, 208.

Flocks, 215.

Food, 201, 214.

Habitat, 199, 204.

Incubation, 201.

Migration, 200.

Nest, 200, 208 ; how made, 200,
208 ; site of, 200, 208.

Nomenclature, 199.

Notes, 204.



Skua, Arctic or Richardson's conld.

Pellets, disgorged, 214.

Regurgitation, 212.

Young, 199, 205 ; defence of, 209,
210 ; feeding of, 201, 212 ; food
of, 201, 212.

Skua, Buffon's, iii. 201, 224.
Skua, Buffon's or Long-tailed, iii. 201.

Coloration, 201.

Description, 201.

Display, love, 225.

Distribution, 201.

Eggs, 225.

Feigning injury, 228.

Fights, 225.

Flocks, 215.

Food, 202, 227.

Gregariousness, 225.

Habitat, 201, 225.

Incubation, 227.

Migration, 202.

Nest, 227 ; how made, 227 ; site
of, 227.

Nesting habits, 227.

Nomenclature, 201.

Notes, 228.

Pellets, disgorged, 214.

Regurgitation, 202.

Young, 201 ; defence of, 228 ; feed-
ing of, 202, 226, 227 ; food of,
202, 226, 227.
Skua, Great, iii. 195, 203 ; iv. 618.

Broods, 196.

Coloration, 195.

Description, 195.

Display, love, 206.

Distribution, 195, 202; iv. 618.

Eggs, 196.

Feeding habits, 204.

Fights, 208; iv. 618.

Flocks, 215.

Food, 197, 214.

Habitat, 195, 202; iv. 618.

Incubation, 196, 212.

Migration, 196.

Nest, 196, 208 ; how made, 208 ;
site of, 208.

Nesting habits, 212.

Nomenclature, 195.

Notes, 207.

Pellets, disgorged, 214.

Regurgitation, 212.

Young, 195, 205 ; defence of, 209 ;
feeding of, 197, 212 ; food of,
197, 212.

Skua, Longtailed, iii. 201, 224.
skuct, MegcUestris, iii. 195.
Skua, Pomatorhine, iii. 197, 215.

Coloration, 197.

Description, 197, 219.

Distribution, 197, 220.

Eggs, 220, 221.

Feeding habits, 221, 222.

Food, 198, 218.

Habitat, 220.



Skua, Pomatorhine continued.
Incubation, 223.
Migration, 198, 216.
Nest, 220 ; how made, 220, 222 ;

site of, 220.

Nesting habits, 220, 222.
Nomenclature, 197.
Notes, 223.

Young, 197 ; feeding of, 198 ; food
of, 198, 223.

Richardson's, iii. 199.

Skunkheaded-Coot, iv. 545.
Skylark, i. 199, 205; iv. 614.

see Lark, Sky.
Asiatic, iv. 476.

Eastern, iv. 476.
Slavonian Grebe, iv. 409.
Small-maa, iii. 120.
Smee, iv. 292.

Smergo moggiore, iv. 286.

minore, iv. 289.

smeriglio, iv. 138.
Smew, iv. 292.

Coloration, 292.

Description, 292.

Distribution, 293.

Eggs, 304.

Eclipse plumage, 293.

Feeding habits, 294.

Food, 294.

Habitat, 293.

Migration, 293.

Nest, 304 ; how made, 304 ; site
of, 304.

Nesting habits, 304.

Nomenclature, 292.

Notes, 305.

Young, 293 ; feeding of, 294 ;

food of, 294.
Snabby, i. 67.
Snail-jobber, i. 319.
Snake bird, ii. 342.
Snipe, Common, iii. 275, 300.

Bleating of, 277.

Broods, 277.

Coloration, 275, 283.

Description, 275.

Display, love, 303.

Distribution, 276.

Drumming of, 303, 305.

Eggs, 276.

Feeding habits, 301, 302.

Feigning injury, 306.

Food, 277.

Habitat, 276.

Hearing, sense of, 302.

Incubation, 306.

Migration, 276.

Mortality, 301.

Nest, 276 ; how made, 276 ; site
of, 276.

Nesting habits, 276.

Nests, second, 277.

Nomenclature, 275.

Notes, 302, 303.



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Snipe, Common continued.

Structural characters, 285, 300.

Young, 276 ; feeding of, 277 ; food

of, 277.

Snipe, Double, iii. 274, 300.
Snipe, Great, iii. 274, 300.

Coloration, 274, 283.

Description, 274.

Display, love, 307, 309.

Distribution, 274.

Drumming of, 305.

Eggs, 312.

Feeding habits, 301, 302.

Fights, 306, 308.

Food, 275.

Gregariousness, 307.

Habitat, 274, 309.

Migration, 275.

Nest, 312.

Nomenclature, 274.

Notes, 306, 308.

Structural characters, 285, 300.

Young, 274.
Snipe, Jack, iii. 278, 300.

Description, 278.

Display, love, 309.

Distribution, 278.

Drumming of, 305.

Eggs, 311, 312.

Feeding habits, 301.

Food, 279, 311.

Migration, 279.

Nest, 312.

Nomenclature, 278.

Notes, 309.

Progression, mode of, 310.

Song, 309.

Structural characters, 285, 300,
311.

Young, 278.

Redbreasted, iv. 525.

Solitary, iii. 274.

Snippack, iii. 275.
Snowbird, i. 164 ; iv. 513.
Snow-Bunting, i. 164, 177.
Snowflneh, iv. 466.
Snowflake, i. 164.
Snowgoose, iv. 538.

Greater, iv. 538.

Snowy -owl, ii. 391, 415.
Snuffleheaded-Wigeon, iv. 241.
Sociable-Plover, iv. 517.
Solan-Goose, iv. 364.
solitaria, Tringa, iv. 523.
solitarius, Totanus, iv. 523.
Solitary Sandpiper, iv. 523.

Snipe, iii. 274.

Somateria mollissima, iv. 256.

spectabilis, iv. 544.

stelleri, iv. 545.

Song-Thrush, Continental, i. 322.
Sooty-Shearwater, iv. 553.

Tern, iv. 509.

Sora-Rail, iv. 529.
Sen-done, iv. 494, 495.



souchet, iv. 196.
Spadger, i. 76.
Sparling, iii. 57, 61, 66.
Sparrow-Hawk, iv. 105, 108.

Broods, 107-

Cannibalism, 111.

Coloration, 104.

Description, 104.

Display, love, 110.

Distribution, 106.

Eggs, 106.

Falconry, 112.

Feeding habits, 108, 109, 110.

of hen by cock, 110.

Food, 107, 108, 109, 110.

Habitat, 106, 108.

Incubation, 107, 110.

Larder, 111.

Migration, 106.

Nest, 106, 110; how made, 106;
site of, 106.

Nesting habits, 106.

Nomenclature, 104.

Notes, 110.

Persecution, 108, 111.

Progression, mode of, 111.

Young, 106; feeding of, 107, 110;

food of, 107, 110.
Sparrow, House, i. 76, 97 ; iv. 613.

Broods, 77.

Coloration, 97.

Courtship, 97.

Description, 76.

Displays, love, 97.

Distribution, 77 ; iv. 613.

Eggs, 77.

Excreta, removing, 132.

Feeding of hen by cock, 135.

Food, 77.

Gregariousness, 152, 155.

Habitat, 77.

Incubation, 77 ; iv. 613.

Intelligence, 110.

Migration, 77.

Nest, 77, 110 ; by which sex built,
77 ; how made, 77 ; site, 77,
110.

Nomenclature, 76.

Notes, 140.

Roost, 145.

Sex-displays, 97-

Song, 77.

-period, 77.

Young, 72, 130 ; by which parent
fed, 77 ; feeding of, 72 ; food of,
77, 120, 129, 130; how fed, 129,
130.

Sparrow, Redheaded, i. 78.
Sparrow, Tree, i. 78 ; iv. 613.

Broods, 79.

Coloration, 78.

Description, 78.

Distribution, 78 ; iv. 613.

Eggs, 79.

Excreta, removing, 132.



Sparrow, Tree continued.

Feeding of hen by cock, 135.

Food, 79.

Gregariousness, 152.

Incubation, 79.

Migration, 78.

Nest, 79 ; by which sex built, 79 ;
site of, 79.

Nomenclature, 78.

Notes, 140.

Roost, 145.

Song-period, 79.

Young, by which parent fed, 79 ;
food of, 79, 120, 129, 130 ; how
fed, 129, 130.
Sparviere, iv. 105.
Spatola, iv. 306.
Spatula clypeata, iv. 196.
Spatule blanche, iv. 306.
Spear- Wigeon, iv. 289.
Spechtmeise, ii. 213.
Speckled-dick, i. 69.
spectabilis, Somateria, iv. 544.
Spectacle-Duck, iv. 250.
Spectacled-Coot, iv. 545.
Speethe, iii. 450.
Speiss-Ente, iv. 199.
Spencie, iv. 380.
Sperbengras mucke, iv. 487.
Sperber, iv. 105.
flperbercule, iv. 503.
spermologtis, Cormie m., iv. 613.
Spikebilled Wigeon, iv. 289.
Spink, i. 67.

spinoletta, Anthus, i. 235.
spinus, Carduelis, i. 71.
Spioncello, i. 235.
Spirit-duck, iv. 543.
Splitstraw, ii. 1.
Spoonbill, iv. 196, 306, 619.

Broods, 308.

Colonies, 309, 311.

Coloration, 306.

Description, 306.

Display, love, 312.

Distribution, 306, 309.

Eggs, 307, 313, 321.

Feeding habits, 308, 314, 316.

Fights, 313.

Flocks, 316.

Food, 308.

Habitat, 306, 309.

Incubation, 308, 314.

Migration, 307, 311.

Nest, 307, 311, 315, 316, 321 ;
how made, 307, 311, 315 ; site
of, 307, 311, 315.

Nesting habits, 307, 310, 311.