Bustards are stocky birds with strong legs. They fly with difficulty, and do not fly unless necessary.
The Emu, a native of Australia, is nearly as large as the Ostrich, but has shorter legs and neck and…
The Kiwi, a native of New Zealand is closely related to the Ostrich but much smaller. It is also a flightless…
The ruffed grouse is an American bird that likes hill-sides densely covered with evergreens or birch.
The Ptarmigans have feet much like those of a hare. Their legs and toes and soles of the feet are covered…
The quail has a small beak, a short back toe inserted high up, tarsi furnished with a rudimentary spur…
The pheasant prefers wooded slopes or marshy plains. They eat grain, berries, worms and insects.
The pheasant prefers wooded slopes or marshy plains. They eat grain, berries, worms and insects.
Guinea fowls have small heads for their size; beak and neck short; the tail equally short and drooping.
At the commencement of spring the male displays to the females all the splendor of his plumage; he struts,…
Naturally very gentle, they readily yield to captivity, when they become familiar, and evince pleasure…
The plumage of this bird is of a beautiful grayish blue; its head is ornamented with a pretty plume…
The wood pigeons are the largest species of this family; their plumage is slaty grey, with bluish, green,…
The Macaws, the largest of the Parrots, are recognizable from their bare cheeks and long tapering tails.
Sociable in their dispositions, they assemble in more or less numerous bands, and make the forests re-echo…
Love birds are the smallest of this group; their plumage varies in shades according to the climates.…
Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…
Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…
Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…