About this book
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them! - Summary by Carolin
Chapters (12)
1Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
2Birds of Paradise
3The Great Bird of Paradise
4The Red Bird of Paradise
5The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
6About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
7About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
8Some very Bright Humming-Birds
9Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
10The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
11The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
12White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
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