Cover title: Birds of the world. Vols. 1-7 by James L. Peters. Vols. 8-15 have subtitle: A continuation of the work of James L. Peters. Vol. 8 edited by Melvin A. Traylor, Jr. ; v. 9, 15 edited by Ernst Mayr and James C. Greenway, Jr.; v. 10, 12 edited by Ernst Mayr and Raymond A. Paynter, Jr.; v. 1 (2d ed.), 11 edited by Ernst Mayr and G. William Cottrell; v. 13-14 edited by Raymond A. Paynter, Jr.; v. 16, Comprehensive index, by Raymond A. Paynter, Jr. Includes other editions of some volumes. Vols. 8-16 published by Museum of Comparative Zoology. Errata page inserted in v. 16.