THE 



History of Birds : 



/ 



THEIR 



VARIETIES AND ODDITIES 



COMPRISING 



ORAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS 



Nearly all Known Species of Birds, with Fishes and Insects, the World over, and 

 Illustrating their Varied Habits, Modes of Life, and Distinguishing Pecu- 

 liarities by Means of Delightful Anecdotes and Spirited Engravings. 



Prepared after Laborious Personal Research ; with the Aid of the G-reat "Works 



of Cuvier, Buffon, "Wood, Dallas, Nuttall, Bonaparte, Agazzis, 



Jardine, Brewer, and many others ; 



BY 



EEV. W. BIE'GLEY, A.M. 



OVER SOO SPIRITED ILLUSTRATIONS. 



PHILADELPHIA : 

 EDGEWOOD PUBLISHING CO. 



