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11. Bird families

Description: Manuscript describing bird families and different subsets in those families. Descriptions include physical traits as well as scientific names.

12. The white-crowned sparrow

The white-crowned sparrow

Description: Manuscript where one species of sparrow is featured. The document begins with explaining that only an expert can distinguish the three varieties of this sparrow.

13. Barn owl, night watchman around the farm

Barn owl, night watchman around the farm

Description: Manuscript describing a family of barn owls.

14. California or valley quail

California or valley quail

Description: The subject of this manuscript is the Valley or California quail, which can be found in California, Oregon, and now Washington. The document lists the bird's call, how it defends itself against enemies, and its physical appearance. The document ends with a comparison of the bird to the mountain quail.

15. Bush-tit

Description: A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.

16. Pintail duck

Description: Manuscript focusing on the American pintail, stating that it is the most common of ducks. Document comments on molting of the male duck after breeding season. Author speculates that this occurs in order to better protect the offspring.

17. Squaw or bear grass

Squaw or bear grass

Description: Short manuscript that goes into detail about bear grass, specifically the different names it is known by as well as its uses.

18. Late nesting of bobwhite quail

Late nesting of bobwhite quail

Description: Manuscript that relays the discovery of a bobwhite quail's nest in January, which is fairly late in the nesting season. The remaining content describes the value of the bird on farms.

19. California condor

California condor

Description: Manuscript describing photographing a family of condors.

20. General - The California condor

General - The California condor

Description: Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.