Read Ebook: The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds by Unknown

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P is a Pigeon So rapid in flight, That before you can shoot him He's gone out of sight.

Q q

THE QUAIL.

Q is a Quail, Who hides in a tree, And whistles "Bob-White" With lively glee.

R r

THE ROBIN.

R is the Robin, So kind and so good, Who covered with leaves, The poor Babes in the Wood.

S s

THE SWALLOW.

S is the Swallow, She darts through the air To catch little insects, Her favorite fare.

T t

THE TURKEY.

U u

THE UPUPA.

U's the Upupa, Or Hoopoe. His crest He can raise up or lower, As suits him best.

V v

THE VULTURE.

V is a Vulture, Who feeds on the dead, When the dark battle-field, With corpses is spread.

W w

THE WOODPECKER.

W's a Woodpecker, Who with his long bill, Bores holes in a tree, And of worms eats his fill.

X x

THE XANTHORONUS.

X is Xanthornus, Or Baltimore Bird. Oft in our orchards, His music is heard.

Y y

THE YELLOW BIRD.

Y is a Yellow Bird, With feathers so bright, Who sings all the day, And sleeps all the night.

Z z

THE LETTER Z, OR ROOST.

Z stands for none Of the feathered race. It must serve as a roost, Or lose the last place.