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= One of the foremost ornithological works ever published to illustrate and describe all living species of birds. Also the first work to verbally and visually portray all members of one entire class of the animal kingdom. The descriptions are extensive, containing information on taxonomy, habitat, feeding, breeding, movements, conservation and a profound bibliography.