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

Reproduction of the original, first published in 1874. Late 19th-century scientific survey detailing North American land birds, with emphasis on anatomy, habits, habitats, and geographic distribution. This third volume opens with the Raptores-owls, hawks, and vultures-covering their classification and structural features, then treats owls as the first family, describing their characteristics, worldwide range, and distinctions among genera and species, building a systematic foundation for understanding the continent's bird life.