The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds eBook

The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds

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The Baldwin Library University of Florida

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 and 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.

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  [Illustration:  The goose.]

H h

  The humming bird.

  H is a Humming Bird,
    Sporting mid flowers
  And brightly enjoying
    The sunny hours.

  [Illustration:  The humming bird.]

I i

  The Ibis.

  I is an Ibis,
    Who wanders in bogs,
  And lives upon lizards,
    And fishes and frogs.

  [Illustration:  The Ibis.]

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.

  [Illustration:  The Jay.]

K k

  The King bird.

  K is a King Bird,
    Pugnacious and bold: 
  A hero in fight,
    And a terrible scold.

  [Illustration:  The King bird.]

L l

  The Lark.

  L is a Lark,
    A sociable bird;
  His song in the meadow
    Is frequently heard.

  [Illustration:  The Lark.]

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.

  [Illustration:  The magpie.]

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.

  [Illustration:  The night Heron.]

O o

  The Owl.

  O is an Owl,
    Who hides through the day;
  And comes out at night,
    To seek for his prey.

  [Illustration:  The Owl.]

P p

  The Pigeon.

  P is a Pigeon
    So rapid in flight,
  That before you can shoot him
    He’s gone out of sight.

  [Illustration:  The Pigeon]

Q q

  The Quail.

  Q is a Quail,
    Who hides in a tree,
  And whistles “Bob-White”
    With lively glee.

  [Illustration:  The Quail.]

R r

  The Robin.

  R is the Robin,
    So kind and so good,
  Who covered with leaves,
    The poor Babes in the Wood.

  [Illustration:  The Robin.]

S s

  The Swallow.

  S is the Swallow,
    She darts through the air
  To catch little insects,
    Her favorite fare.

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  [Illustration:  The Swallow.]

T t

  The Turkey.

  T is a Turkey,
    A fine dashing beau,
  By his fuming and strutting,
    His pride you may know.

  [Illustration:  The Turkey.]

U u

  The Upupa.

  U’s the Upupa,
    Or Hoopoe.  His crest
  He can raise up or lower,
    As suits him best.

  [Illustration:  The Upupa.]

V v

  The Vulture.

  V is a Vulture,
    Who feeds on the dead,
  When the dark battle-field,
    With corpses is spread.

  [Illustration:  The Vulture.]

W w

  The woodpecker.

  W’s a Woodpecker,
    Who with his long bill,
  Bores holes in a tree,
    And of worms eats his fill.

  [Illustration:  The woodpecker.]

X x

  The XANTHORONUS.

  X is Xanthornus,
    Or Baltimore Bird. 
  Oft in our orchards,
    His music is heard.

  [Illustration:  Xanthornus.]

Y y

  The Yellow bird.

  Y is a Yellow Bird,
    With feathers so bright,
  Who sings all the day,
    And sleeps all the night.

  [Illustration:  The Yellow bird.]

Z z

  The letter Z, or roost.

  Z stands for none
    Of the feathered race. 
  It must serve as a roost,
    Or lose the last place.

  [Illustration:  The letter Z, or roost.]

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