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Wren Foster Parents The Cuckoo The Buzzard Nurse Pigeon's 

 Milk African Turtle Rearing of Young Young carried by 

 the old "Golden Eagle "The Swan The Wild Turkey of 

 America The Brood Hen Affections of Brothers and Sister* 

 Self-Devotion of a Bird Parental Love Decoys Direction of the 

 Young Conduct of Martins Introduction into Life Period of 

 Immaturity 349 



CHAPTER III. Characters and External Structure of a JBird.Whs& 

 is a Bird ? Characters of Feathers Anatomy of a Quill " Light 

 as a Feather "Texture of Feathers Names of Featherless Birds 

 Arrangement of Feathers Singular Bird Bills of Birds- 

 Various Forms of Beaks The Cross-bill Strength of the Toucan 

 The Parrot The Sparrow The Foot Parts of the Leg Birds 

 Walk on their Toes Foot of Raptores Swimming Feel) 

 Climbing Feet Foot of Fowl Balance when asleep Wings 

 Bones Structure of Conclusion .... 391 



