| Author | Bingley, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Engraver | Landells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860 |
| Illustrator | Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890 |
| Title | Tales About Birds, Illustrative of Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts |
| Contents | Uncle Thomas tells about the golden eagle, and narrates various stories illustrative of its ferocity and power -- Uncle Thomas tells about the osprey, or sea-eagle, and about the white-headed or bald eagle of America -- Uncle Thomas tells several interesting tales about the ferocity and tenacity of life in the vulture, and about the greediness with which it devours its prey -- Uncle Thomas tells about the various kinds of falcons, and describes the sport of hawking, as anciently practised in England -- Uncle Thomas tells about owls, and of the curious peculiarities in their structure, which enables them to seek for and secure their prey during the night -- Uncle Thomas tells about the heron, and its place of retreat; as well as about the affection and gentleness of the stork and the crane -- Uncle Thomas tells about some interesting peculiarities in the habits of the ostrich and the emu, as well as about those of the turkey in its native forests -- Uncle Thomas tells about parrots, their seeming intelligence, and relates several curious stories of their power of imitating the human voice. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61808 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 34 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
