A Hand-book to the Game-birds, Vol. 1

# Lloyd's Natural History: A Hand-book to the Game-Birds

This volume constitutes the first part of a comprehensive natural history handbook dedicated to game-birds. Edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe and authored by W. R. Ogilvie-Grant of the Zoological Department of the British Museum, this 1896 work covers sand-grouse, partridges, and related species. The handbook combines scientific taxonomy with practical utility for sportsmen and field naturalists worldwide, providing concise diagnostic descriptions to identify bird species encountered during sport hunting or travel, particularly in Africa. The volume includes systematic classifications of various game-bird families (Pteroclida, Tetraonida, Phasianida), detailed anatomical nomenclature diagrams, and illustrations of species including the Chamba Moonal Pheasant. The work acknowledges sources including Captain Bendire's ornithological studies and A. O. Hume's Game Birds of India, emphasizing identifiable characteristics and geographic distribution information for each species.