THE 



HISTORY OF BIRDS; 



THEIR 



VARIETIES AND ODDITIES: 



COMPRISING 



QRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS 



OF 



Nearly ail Known Species of Birds, with Fishes and Insects, the World over, and 

 Illustrating their Vaned Habits, Modes of Life, and Distinguishing Pecu- 

 liarities by Means of Delightful Anecdotes and Spirited Engravings. 



Prepared after Laborious Personal Research ; with the Aid of the Great Works 



of Cuvier, Buffon, Wood, Dallas, ETuttall, Bonaparte, Agazzis, 



Jardine, Brewer, and many others ; 



BY 



REV. W. SINGLE Y, A.M. 



OVER BOO SPIRITED ILLUSTRATIONS. 



PHILADELPHIA : 

 EDGEWOOD PUBLISHING CO. 



