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Read Ebook: The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds by Unknown
Font size: Background color: Text color: Add to tbrJar First Page Next PageEbook has 80 lines and 4269 words, and 2 pagesThe Baldwin Library University of Florida ILLUSTRATED ALPHABET OF BIRDS A-B-C-D 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 songs Through the forest ring. C c THE CONDOR. C is a Condor, On the Andes' height, He plumes his wings For a lofty flight. D d THE DUCK. D is a Duck Of the canvas back sort; To shoot at a flock Is considered fine sport. E e THE BALD EAGLE. E's a Bald Eagle, So bold and so free; On the flag of our country He spans land and sea. F f THE FISH HAWK. F is a Fish Hawk, Who lives on the shore: He catches his prey Mid the ocean's roar. G g THE GOOSE. G is a Goose; His feathers we take And put them in sacking Our beds to make. H h THE HUMMING BIRD. H is a Humming Bird, Sporting mid flowers And brightly enjoying The 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 meadow Is 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 Pigeon So rapid in flight, That before you can shoot him He's gone out of sight. Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page |
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