ILLUSTRATIONS 



The World's Champion Frontispiece 



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Descending a Cliff 12 



The Murderous Bird- Cannon 20 



Duck Hawks near New York City 38 



Lassoing Puffins 48 



Wild Mallard Duck Rising 56 



Protective Coloration — Woodcock on Nest 66 



Protective Coloration — Whippoorwill on Nest .... 66 



Eggs of Giant Birds compared with Hen's Egg ... 82 



The Last of his Race 96 



The Dove Sent Forth from the Ark 108 



Wild Ducks Flying Low 118 



Stork in the Battle-Fire 130 



Japanese Long-Tailed Fowls 140 



The Lighthouse that saves Birds 154 



Long-Billed Humming-Birds 164 



Types of Flight— Terns 172 



Types of Flight— Ducks 172 



The Valorous Gander 184 



Brown Pelicans in Florida 200 



Pet Cat Bringing in a Robin 210 



Belled Cat with Oriole in its Mouth 210 



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