Douglas Dewar was a barrister, British civil servant in India and an ornithologist. Topics covered includes: Birds Of The Himalayas, The Habitat Of Himalayan Birds, The Common Birds Of The Western Himalayas, The Common Birds Of The Eastern Himalayas Tits At Work, The Pekin-robin, Black Bulbuls, A Warbler Of Distinction, The Spotted Forktail, The Nest Of The Grey-winged Ouzel, The Black-and-yellow Grosbeak, The Great Himalayan Barbet, The Common Birds Of The Nilgiris and The Common Birds Of The Palni Hills.
This note covers the following topics related to Ornithology: What roles
have birds played in human history, How diverse are birds, basic features of
birds and how they have been influenced by flight.