02390cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500440014926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802120041052012260062253400650184865300270191370000380194085600550197885600430203372279UtSlPG20260610134654.0mcr n260607r20231835utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aAudubon, John James,d1785-185110aOrnithological biography, Vol. 4 (of 5) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-02  aMelissa McDaniel, Thierry Alberto, Thierry, Scholar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Ornithological Biography, Vol. 4" by John James Audubon is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work documents the habits and environments of various bird species in the United States, accompanied by descriptions and illustrations related to his earlier work, "Birds of America." The book appears to focus on a detailed exploration of bird anatomy and behavior, as well as the author’s personal experiences and observations in the field.  The opening of the book presents an introduction where Audubon reflects on his life and work since the publication of the previous volume. He expresses gratitude for his supportive family, friends, and scientific community while detailing his travels across North America in pursuit of knowledge about birds. The text conveys a sense of adventure, as he recounts his encounters with various species, his interactions with fellow naturalists, and the challenges he faced in documenting avian life. Audubon emphasizes his dedication to enhancing the understanding of ornithology and the significance of thorough field research, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of specific bird species that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cEdinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1835  aBirds -- North America1 aMacGillivray, William,d1796-18524 uhttps://archive.org/details/ornithologicalbi03audu40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72279