Autho r : Bingley, Thomas
Engraver: La ndells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860
Illustrato r : Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890
Title: Tales About Birds, Illustrative of Their Nature, Habits, a nd Instincts
Contents: Uncle Thomas tells about the golden eagle, a nd narrates various sto r ies illustrative of its ferocity a nd power -- Uncle Thomas tells about the osprey, o r sea-eagle, a nd about the white-headed o r bald eagle of America -- Uncle Thomas tells several interesting tales about the ferocity a nd tenacity of life in the vulture, a nd about the greediness with which it devours its prey -- Uncle Thomas tells about the various kinds of falcons, a nd describes the spo r t of hawking, as anciently practised in Engla nd -- Uncle Thomas tells about owls, a nd of the curious peculiarities in their structure, which enables them to seek fo r a nd secure their prey during the night -- Uncle Thomas tells about the heron, a nd its place of retreat, as well as about the affection a nd gentleness of the sto r k a nd the crane -- Uncle Thomas tells about some interesting peculiarities in the habits of the ostrich a nd the emu, as well as about those of the turkey in its native fo r ests -- Uncle Thomas tells about parrots, their seeming intelligence, a nd relates several curious sto r ies of their power of imitating the human voice.
Language: English
LoC Class: QL: Science: Zoology
Subject: Birds -- Juvenile literature
Release Date: Apr 12, 2020
Copyright Status: Public domain in the USA.
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