PREFACE THE object in the present volume has been to give a brief
description of such birds of the world as are usually to be seen in
zoological collections and in muscurns, together with some of the
most significant and striking facts in their life-histories. To
include even a very short account of each of the fourteen Fhou sand
species known to exist, was clearly impracticable within the limits
of a book of this size. It has been thought desirable, therefore,
to give special attention to the birds of America, to corresponding
species and allied forms found in Great Britain and on the
Continent of Europe, and to certain of the more remarkable and
interesting birds of other countries, This work is based upon one
by TV. P. Pycraft, well known among ornithologists as a systematist
and bird anatomist, and now in charge of the Depadment of Birds in
the British Rfuseum. Use has been made of a Iarge part of his
admirable Introduction, dealing with the evolution and structure of
the bird. Portions of it that were considered too technical to be
readiIy understood bp young readers were simplified as much as
possible, other portions were omitted as b - e ing of -
comparatively little value, and a few additions were iii iv PREFACE
made. The general arrangement has been adhered to throughout. The
interest in birds is widespread and constantly growing, and it is
hoped that the use of this volume as a reference-book will lead
young readers to further study of this most fascinating subject.
CONTENTS PAGE PREFACE . ... 111 INTRODUCTION . xi PUBLISHERS NOTE .
. xliv CHAPTER I OSTRICH-LIK B E IR DS . I Orders-Casuarii,
Struthiones, Apteryges, Crypturi. CHAPTER I1 CHAPTER I11 DIVING-BIR
P D E S T, R ELS, A ND PENGUINS . 14 Orders-Pygopodes, Tubinares,
and Im pennes. CHAPTER IV TOTIPALMA B T IR E D S HERONS, STORKS,
AND FLAMINGOE . S 23 Orders-Steganopodes, Ardeae, Ciconz, and
Phaenicopteri. CHAPTER V, DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS 44 Order-Anseres.
v vi CONTENTS CHAPTER V1 PAGE BIRDS OF PREY SECRETARY-BIRDE, A
GLES, BUZZARDSH, AWKS, KITES, VULTURES, 4 ND FALCON . S 56
Order-Accipitres. CHAPTER V11 FOWL-LIK BI E R DS . 78 Order-Galli
formes. CHAPTER V111 CRANES, RAILS, AND BUSTARDS . . 93 Order-Grui
formes. CHAPTER IX PLOVER G S U, L LS, A ND AUKS . . . 101
Order-Charadriiformes. CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI PARROT AN S D CUCKOOS .
I 3 3 Orders-Psittaci and Cuculi. CHAPTER XI1 ROLLERSM, OTMOTSK,
INGFISHERSB, EE-EATERS, HOOPOES A, ND HORNBIL . L S . 142
Order-Coraciz. CONTENTS vii CHAPTER XI11 PAGE NIGHTJ ARS, S WIFTS
A, ND HUMMINGBIR . DS . 148 Orders-Caprimulgi, Cypseli. CHAPTER XIV
OWLS . . 156 Order-Striges. CHAPTER XV TROGOTNOSU, CAN AN S D,
WOODPECKER . S . 164 Orders-Trogones and Pici. CHAPTER XVI PASSERI
B N I E RD S . 172 Order-Passeriformes. LIST OF COLOUR PLATES, Fro
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page 60 Pacing page x 60 Facing page I 68 Fncing page r 34 Facing
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Facing page 220 Facing page 226 Facing page 216 Facilag page 176
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30 LIST OF COLOR PLATES Facing page 88 Facing page 86 Facing page
84 Facing page 80 Facing page 4 Facing page 96 Facing page 104
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Facing page I 6 Facing page 20 FULL-PAGE HALF-TONE PLATES PLATE 41
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