NOTE 



The Beard Birds are called standing alone Birds, because they do stand up, and each 

 bird stands in a position characteristic of that bird. 



The military, head-up pose of the robin is studied from life, and is just like that 

 assumed by wild robins standing on the ground. 



The birds can also be made to perch upon a branch of a shrub or tree. If the 

 lower parts of the stand are bent down and pinned together over a twig, the bird will 

 look as if it had just alighted there. 



The adjustable wings aid much in giving the life-like appearance, for they can be 

 raised as if the bird were about to fly, or they can be lowered without clinging too 

 closely to the sides. 



The Beard Birds are studies of the real birds. The drawing is correct, giving the 

 true shape of each different kind of bird ; the color is correct and the birds 2irc life size. 



When the required touches of color have been added and the parts put together, 

 one can not forget how that particular bird looks, and it will be easy to recognize the real 

 bird whenever and wherever it is seen. Therefore, the Beard Birds, besides being the 

 prettiest kind of toys, are a great aid in the study of the natural birds and are valuable 

 alike to adults and children. 



