THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. 
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Skylark—In England only the nightingale exceeds the skylark in the 
beauty of its liquid notes. The common skylark is one of the most abundant 
of all European birds and its favorite nesting place is in the British Isles. It 
BLACK-CAPPED . WHEATEAR. 
WARBLERS. ~ 
GRAY WAGTAIL. 
GOLDEN-CRESTED 
WREN. 
RHINOCEROS RED-BILLED 
HORNBILL. HORNBILL. 
prefers the open country, and when disturbed rises to a great height, uttering 
its cheery carol. It ranges as far south as China and the plains of India. The 
soft marshes of the British coast are well adapted to the habits of the skylark, 
ARGUS PHEASANT. 
BLUE-BACKED DOVE.' 
PEACOCK. INDIAN PIGEON. 
ROCK PIGEON.. 
