CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



WONDERFUL BIRDS 



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The Migration of a Gold-crest Extinct Forms The Archaeop- 

 teryx The Phororachus The Secretary Bird The Seriama 

 Ratite or Struthious Birds Kiwis Rheas The Hoatzin . i 



CHAPTER II 

 WONDERFUL BIRDS (continued} 



The Megapodes or Mound-builders The Whale-headed Stork 

 The Dodo and its kindred Darters Frigate Birds Steamer- 

 DucksPenguins . . - , ... . . . .24 



CHAPTER III 



DECORATION IN BIRDS 



The difference in the colouring of the sexes Evolution of Species 

 Sun-birds Birds of Paradise Lyre-birds Motmots 

 Puffins The methods by which Birds acquire their plumage 62 



CHAPTER IV 

 DECORATION IN BIRDS (continued} 



Humming-birds Difference in plumage between male and female 

 The Racket-tailed Humming-bird Bell-bird Umbrella- 

 bird Great Crested Grebe Standard-winged Nightjar 

 Huia 90 



