Sketch-Book of British Birds (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from Sketch-Book of British Birds

Of these tour hundred and forty-five species, there are doubtless several that have no real claim to be considered British at all. The evidence of the capture of many of the specimens is not convincing, and many species are included in the British Avil'auna on untrustworthy data. They have been, however, on the British list for so many years that any attempt to shake the authenticity of their occurrence by a single author may be resented. It is to be hoped that an authoritative list of British Bir'ds may be published by the British Ornithologists' Union or by the B. 0. Club.

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