CONTENTS 
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List of Plates . . . . . . xi 
Translator’s Preface ..... xiii 
Preface to the Second Edition xv 
Extract from the Preface to the First Edition . . xvii 
Introduction.— A Glance at the Past . . . xix 
Part I. 
PHYSICAL LIFE. 
Chapter I. The Body ..... 1 
,, II. The Movements ..... 19 
,, III. The Yoice ..... 37 
,, IY. Development ..... 62 
,, V. From the Cradle to the Grave ... 79 
Part II. 
SPIRITUAL LIFE. 
Chapter I. Character . . . . .95 
,, II. Reason ...... 114 
,, III. Disposition . . . . .153 
Part III. 
HOME AND FUNCTIONS. 
Chapter I. General Distribution . . . .165 
,, II. Characteristic Birds of Europe, Asia, Africa, 
America, and Australia . . . 179 
,, III. Functions . . . . .210 
,, IY. Adaptation of Structure to Habits . . 225 
,, Y. The Importance of Birds in the Economy of 
Nature ..... 243 
