. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. ], 2. — VievTS of sternum and pectoral arch of the , Lagoptis alhus. reduced; after A. New- ton. 1, lateral view, with tlie bones upsiiie down ;
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds; 1887. ], 2. — VievTS of sternum and pectoral arch of the , Lagoptis alhus. reduced; after A. New- ton. 1, lateral view, with tlie bones upsiiie down ; 2, viewed from below, a, sternum or breast-bone, showing two long slender lateral processes; 6, ends of sternal ribs; c, ends of bnmerus, or upper arm-bone, near the shoulder- joint; rf, scapula, or shoulder-blade; e, coracoid; /, merry-tliought, or furculum (clavicles). Osteological and other Preparations (figs, l-ll) While complete skeletonizing of a bird is a special art of some difficulty, and one that does not fall within the scope of "this .treatise, I may mention two bony preparations very readily made, and susceptible of rendering. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899; Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927. asn; Estes & Lauriat. prt; John Wilson and Son. prt. Boston, Estes and Lauriat
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