N this little book my endeavour has been 

 b to describe as briefly, and in as simple a 

 manner as possible, some of the most remark- 

 able of the Australian Animals. 



I have not considered it necessary to use any 

 scientific terms or classification in my descript- 

 ions ; my chief object being to enlist the interest 

 of my little countrymen and countrywomen in 

 the natural history of the beautiful birds and 

 other animals of their own " Sunny Land/ 7 



