the little volume now presented to the 

 public, we have endeavoured to seek 

 out the BEAUTIFUL BIRDS, to follow 

 them to their native haunts, and to 

 depict some of the scenes of their home life. 



A mere description of the Birds would have 

 failed to convey any idea of their loveliness ; but 

 the Coloured Illustrations which embellish the 

 work bring them before our eyes with life-like 

 reality. 



These Beautiful Birds dwell in a land where 

 winter never comes. Their gay plumage is suited 

 to a climate which is as one long summer's day. 

 The ruby, the emerald, the topaz, form a part of 

 their toilette ; but none of these gems can rival 

 the sumptuousness of their attire. 



