The golden plover is the size of a turtle dove.

Plover

The golden plover is the size of a turtle dove.

Bustards are stocky birds with strong legs. They fly with difficulty, and do not fly unless necessary.

Bustard

Bustards are stocky birds with strong legs. They fly with difficulty, and do not fly unless necessary.

A flightless bird, the ostrich can run rapidly with its wings outstretched.

Ostrich

A flightless bird, the ostrich can run rapidly with its wings outstretched.

A flightless bird, the rhea is closely related to the ostrich.

Rhea

A flightless bird, the rhea is closely related to the ostrich.

A flightless bird, the Cassowary is closely related to the ostrich.

Cassowary

A flightless bird, the Cassowary is closely related to the ostrich.

The Emu, a native of Australia, is nearly as large as the Ostrich, but has shorter legs and neck and a thicker body. The wings are rudimentary and hidden beneath feathers of the body. It cannot fly but runs quickly.

Emu

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 bird.

Kiwi

The Kiwi, a native of New Zealand is closely related to the Ostrich but much smaller. It is also a flightless…

Mauritius was the home of the now extinct dodo bird. The last bird was killed in 1681.

Dodo

Mauritius was the home of the now extinct dodo bird. The last bird was killed in 1681.

The ruffed grouse is an American bird that likes hill-sides densely covered with evergreens or birch.

Ruffed Grouse

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 with feathers.

Ptarmigan

The Ptarmigans have feet much like those of a hare. Their legs and toes and soles of the feet are covered…

The pin-tailed grouse is common in Spain, Russia and Northern China.

Pin-Tailed Sand Grouse

The pin-tailed grouse is common in Spain, Russia and Northern China.

The quail has a small beak, a short back toe inserted high up, tarsi furnished with a rudimentary spur in the shape of a horny tubercle.

Quail

The quail has a small beak, a short back toe inserted high up, tarsi furnished with a rudimentary spur…

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

Partridge

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

The pheasant prefers wooded slopes or marshy plains. They eat grain, berries, worms and insects.

Pheasant

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.

Golden Pheasant

The pheasant prefers wooded slopes or marshy plains. They eat grain, berries, worms and insects.

An Asian pheasant of great beauty.

Argus Pheasant

An Asian pheasant of great beauty.

Chickens are domesticated animals used for their eggs and meat.

Rooster

Chickens are domesticated animals used for their eggs and meat.

Chickens are domesticated animals used for their eggs and meat.

Chicken

Chickens are domesticated animals used for their eggs and meat.

Guinea fowls have small heads for their size; beak and neck short; the tail equally short and drooping.

Guinea Fowl

Guinea fowls have small heads for their size; beak and neck short; the tail equally short and drooping.

The domestic turkey is not so handsome in plumage as is the wild (Figuier, 1869).

Turkey

The domestic turkey is not so handsome in plumage as is the wild (Figuier, 1869).

At the commencement of spring the male displays to the females all the splendor of his plumage; he struts, spreads his tail, and delights at the sight of his own figure, (Figuier, 1869).

Peacock

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 in the caresses of their masters (Figuier, 1869).

Curassow

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 of straight, long, and tapering feathers, (Figuier, 1869).

Great-crowned Pigeon

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, and rose-coloured reflections, (Figuier, 1869).

Wood Pigeon

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.

Macaw

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 with their loud cries. (Figuier, 1869).

Ringed Parakeet

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. (Figuier, 1869).

Love birds

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 they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Grey Parrot

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 they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Grey Parrot

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 they hear. (Figuier, 1869).

Green Parrot

Parrots are much appreciated on account of their memory, and also for their habit of repeating what…