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Stories about birds of land and water (1874)

Kirby, Mary, 1817-1893, Kirby, Elizabeth, 1823-1873 · Hartford [Conn.] : American Publishing Co. · leaf 173

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rnel with his tongue bit by bit. His tongue is the most curious part of him. It is red, and can be I70 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. pushed out to a great distance. There is a horny kind of plate at theend of it. He is not so noisy as the rest of his tribe, and when he flies he makes nosound. His note is a… … THE liliU II -ILRKLV. THE BRUSH TURKEY. There is a large family of birds, called scratchcrs, some of which are of theutmost use to mankind. Their flesh is wholesome, and forms an agreeablearticle of diet, and their eggs are a staple article of food. This very useful class of birds includes, as you…

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