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Title: The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds

Author: Unknown

Release Date: February 13, 2004 [eBook #11073]

Language: English

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ILLUSTRATED ALPHABET OF BIRDS

1851.

[Illustration: bird on cover.]

A-B-C-D

[Illustration: frontispiece drawing.]

[Illustration: title page drawing.]

A a

THE AUK.

A is an Auk,
Of the Artic sea,
He lives on the ice,
Where the winds blow free.

[Illustration: THE AUK.]

B b

THE BLUE BIRD.

B is a Blue Bird.
In early spring,
How sweet his songs
Through the forest ring.

[Illustration: THE BLUE BIRD.]

C c

THE CONDOR.

C is a Condor,
On the Andes' height,
He plumes his wings
For a lofty flight.

[Illustration: THE CONDOR.]

D d

THE DUCK.

D is a Duck
Of the canvas back sort;
To shoot at a flock
Is considered fine sport.

[Illustration: THE DUCK.]

E e

THE BALD EAGLE.

E's a Bald Eagle,
So bold and so free;
On the flag of our country
He spans land sea.

[Illustration: THE EAGLE.]

F f

THE FISH HAWK.

F is a Fish Hawk,
Who lives on the shore:
He catches his prey
Mid the ocean's roar.

[Illustration: THE FISH HAWK.]

G g

THE GOOSE.

G is a Goose;
His feathers we take
And put them in sacking
Our beds to make.

[Illustration: THE GOOSE.]

H h

THE HUMMING BIRD.