Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 418
y-one flower-stems, on one of whichWill counted over a thousand beautifulpearl-and-gold blossoms. Near the water, too, were many varieties of tropical birdsflaming through the trees. Among themwere flocks of parrakeets colored green andblue and red, little honey-creepers with black,purple and… … CURASSOWS, HUGE BIRDS, WHICH LOOKED LIKETURKEYS were all searching for insects, while amongthe blossoms whirred dainty little humming-birds of the variety known as wood-stars.Then there were blood-red macaws withblue and golden wings, and lustrous green-black toucans with white throats,…
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