CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



FOREWORD ...... ix 



I FEATHERED ARTISTS ..... 1 



II CLIFF-DWELLERS AND MOUND-BUILDERS . 17 



III POLICEMEN OF THE AIR .... 36 



IV DANCERS 51 



V FEATHERED ATHLETES . . 67 



VI PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS . ,86 



VII GIANT ROAD-MAKERS . 106 



VIII SCAVENGERS AND STREET CLEANERS . . 123 



IX COURTS OF JUSTICE ..... 139 



X BIRDS AND THEIR BEAUTY PARLOURS . . 153 



XI AVIATORS ....... 172 



XII BIRD FISHERMEN . . . . . 186 



XIII MIMICS AND VENTRILOQUISTS AMONS BIRDS . 206 



XIV BIRD ACTORS AND THEIR THEATRES 223 



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