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Title: The Illustrated Alphabet of BirdsAuthor: UnknownRelease date: February 1, 2004 [eBook #11073]Most recently updated: October 28, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library, The University of Florida, Andrea Ball, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Title: The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds
Author: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Release date: February 1, 2004 [eBook #11073]Most recently updated: October 28, 2024
Language: English
Credits: E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library, The University of Florida, Andrea Ball, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds, by Unknown
E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library,The University of Florida,Andrea Ball,and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library,The University of Florida,Andrea Ball,and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
FRONTISPIECE DRAWING
SMALL BIRD
A a
THE AUK
A is an Auk,Of the Artic sea,He lives on the ice,Where the winds blow free.
B b
THE BLUE BIRD.
B is a Blue Bird.In early spring,How sweet his songsThrough the forest ring.
C c
THE CONDOR.
C is a Condor,On the Andes' height,He plumes his wingsFor a lofty flight.
D d
THE DUCK.
D is a Duck.Of the canvas back sort,To shoot at a flockIs considered fine sport.
E e
THE BALD EAGLE.
E's a Bald Eagle,So bold and so free;On the flag of our countryHe spans land and sea.
F f
THE FISH HAWK.
F is a Fish Hawk,Who lives on the shore:He catches his preyMid the ocean's roar.
G g
THE GOOSE.
G is a Goose;His feathers we takeAnd put them in sackingOur beds to make.
H h
THE HUMMING BIRD.
H is a Humming Bird,Sporting mid flowersAnd brightly enjoyingThe sunny hours.
I i
THE IBIS.
I is an Ibis,Who wanders in bogs,And lives upon lizards,And fishes and frogs.
J j
THE JAY.
J is a Jay,With his blue and white coat,With a crest on his head,And a ring round his throat.
K k
THE KING BIRD.
K is a King Bird,Pugnacious and bold:A hero in fight,And a terrible scold.
L l
THE LARK.
L is a Lark,A sociable bird;His song in the meadowIs frequently heard.
M m
THE MAGPIE.
M is a Magpie,He lives at the west,Steals and scolds and eats carrion;He's none of the best.
N n
THE NIGHT HERON.
N is a Night Heron,Of fishes quite fond;He looks for them now,As he stands by the pond.
O o
THE OWL.
O is an Owl,Who hides through the day;And comes out at night,To seek for his prey.
P p
THE PIGEON.
P is a PigeonSo rapid in flight,That before you can shoot himHe's gone out of sight.
Q q
THE QUAIL.
Q is a Quail,Who hides in a tree,And whistles "Bob-White"With lively glee.
R r
THE ROBIN.
R is the Robin,So kind and so good,Who covered with leaves,The poor babes in the wood.
S s
THE SWALLOW.
S is the Swallow,She darts through the airTo catch little insects,Her favorite fare.
T t
THE TURKEY.
T is a Turkey,A fine dashing beau,By his fuming and strutting,His pride you may know.
U u
THE UPUPA.
U's the Upupa,Or Hoopoe. His crestHe can raise or lower,As suits him best.
V v
THE VULTURE.
V is a Vulture,Who feeds on the dead,When the dark battle-field,With corpses is spread.
W w
THE WOODPECKER.
W's a Woodpecker,Who with his long bill,Bores holes in a treeAnd of worms eats his fill.
X x
THE XANTHORONUS.
X is Xanthoronus,Or Baltimore Bird.Oft in our orchards,His music is heard.
Y y
THE YELLOW BIRD.
Y is a Yellow Bird,With feathers so bright,Who sings all the day,And sleeps all the night.
Z z
THE LETTER Z,OR ROOST.
Z stands for noneof the feathered race.It must serve as a roost,Or lose the last place.