CONTENTS 



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1. Ancestors 1 



II. Fe.vtheks 19 



III. The Framework ok the Bird 02 



IV. The Skuli ]0;i 



V. Organs of Nutrition 110 



VI. The Food of Birds 142 



VII. The Breath of a Bird 1(),5 



VIII. Muscles and Nerves 188 



IX. The Senses 2{):{ 



X. Beaks and Bills JL'.i 



XI. Heads and Necks ■_'")_' 



XII. The Body of a Bird 2X5 



XIII. Wings ;^19 



XIV. Feet and Legs 'Soli 



XV. Tails. ;-!<)S 



XVI. The Eggs of Birds 427 



XVII. The Bird in the Egg 4(12 



Appendix — Brief List of Useful Books 4.SM 



Jndex 485 



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