The Raptorial Birds of Iowa (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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It will be seen that the bibliographies of the different species do not follow the same plan Of arrangement. Those of species 1 to 8 inclusive, and of species 9b and 9c give the synonymy of the auth ors consulted while the remaining bibliographies, although follow ing the same chronological order, do not give the synonyms under which the birds were described. This change marks the point at which the author's work was interrupted. The writer would gladly have adhered to the author's plan had circumstances permitted her doing so without greatly delaying the appearance of the book, but, lacking the necessary library, the amount of time needed made the advantages of rearrangement appear so slight as to be negligible.

It is of interest to note several contributions which Dr. Bailey has made in his work. A new variety of the Broad-winged Hawk is de scribed, and the first records authenticated by specimens, are made Of the Mississippi Kite in Iowa and of the Western Goshawk. Of the last two named species two specimens each have been taken.

Doubtless there are many persons who could have completed and edited this work in better form, but surely no one could have under taken it more willingly or with a deeper sense of gratitude to one who was for twelve years her honored teacher, fellow-worker and friend.

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