CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



FOREWORD ...... ix 



I FEATHERED ARTISTS . . . . . 1 



II CLIFF-DWELLERS AND MOUND-BUILDERS . 17 



III POLICEMEN OF THE AIR .... 36 



IV DANCERS ....... 51 



V FEATHERED ATHLETES .... 67 



VI PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS . -. . 86 



VII GIANT ROAD-MAKERS . . . . .106 



VIII SCAVENGERS AND STREET CLEANERS . . 123 



IX COURTS OF JUSTICE ..... 139 



X BIRDS AND THEIR BEAUTY PARLOURS . . 153 



XI AVIATORS ....... 172 



XII BIRD FISHERMEN 186 



XIII MIMICS AND VENTRILOQUISTS AMONG BIRDS . 206 



XIV BIRD ACTORS AND THEIR THEATRES 223 



