The birds of eastern North America - with original descriptions of all the species which occur east of the Mississippi River, between the Arctic circle and the Gulf of Mexico, with full notes upon (14748778201)

Identifier: birdsofeasternno00mayn (find matches)
Title: The birds of eastern North America : with original descriptions of all the species which occur east of the Mississippi River, between the Arctic circle and the Gulf of Mexico, with full notes upon their habits, etc. ,
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Maynard, C. J. (Charles Johnson), 1845-1929
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: Newtonville, Mass. : C.J. Maynard & co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



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