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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.

Tower of London, Bird's eye view

Tower of London, Bird's eye view

Tower of London, Bird's eye view

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and grasses. Instead of feathers, its legs are covered with scales.

Osprey

This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and…

The hornbill family are remarkable for the very large size of the beak, and the large protuberance that sits atop it. The upper protuberance is hollow and serves as a sounding board to cause reverberations when the bird cries out.

Hornbill

The hornbill family are remarkable for the very large size of the beak, and the large protuberance that…

This bohemian waxwing has more plumage than the typical Cedar waxwing of the U.S. Waxwings have a red patch on the wings that resemble red sealing wax, hence the name.

Waxwing

This bohemian waxwing has more plumage than the typical Cedar waxwing of the U.S. Waxwings have a red…

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker, 1882.)

Flying Fish

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker,…

Lyre-bird, an Australian bird, the male of which has the tail feathers arranged to look like a lyre.

Lyre bird

Lyre-bird, an Australian bird, the male of which has the tail feathers arranged to look like a lyre.

A bird of the crow family, closely related to the jays but distinguished by having a much longer and graduated tail.

Magpie

A bird of the crow family, closely related to the jays but distinguished by having a much longer and…

Mockingbird, a singing bird of the thrush family closely related to the catbird.

Mockingbird

Mockingbird, a singing bird of the thrush family closely related to the catbird.

An American insect-catching bird related to the whip-poor-will, a member of the goatsucker family.

Nighthawk

An American insect-catching bird related to the whip-poor-will, a member of the goatsucker family.

Nightingale, a bird famous on account of its brilliant song, which for quality and variety is not exceeded by that of any other bird.

Nightingale

Nightingale, a bird famous on account of its brilliant song, which for quality and variety is not exceeded…

Nightingale, a small creeping bird seen running up and down the trunks of trees, getting its name from its habit of hatching open nuts it has previously wedged in the bark of trees, (Beach, 1909).

White-breasted Nuthatch

Nightingale, a small creeping bird seen running up and down the trunks of trees, getting its name from…

The ovenbird is a wood-warabler, spends most of its time on the ground or in undergrowth.

Ovenbird

The ovenbird is a wood-warabler, spends most of its time on the ground or in undergrowth.

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

Partridge

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

Pelican, a water bird with webbed feet and a long bill having a pouch on the under surface. The upper part of the bill hooks over the lower.

Pelican

Pelican, a water bird with webbed feet and a long bill having a pouch on the under surface. The upper…

Pheasant, a long-tailed game bird related to the partridge.

Pheasant

Pheasant, a long-tailed game bird related to the partridge.

Plover, a shore-bird with long wings and slender legs, related to the snipe.

Golden Plover

Plover, a shore-bird with long wings and slender legs, related to the snipe.

After the turkey, the grouse is the largest game bird in the U.S.

Grouse

After the turkey, the grouse is the largest game bird in the U.S.

The loon is a diving bird that finds its food under the water. It will dip its bill into the water and perhaps its whole body to find prey.

Loon

The loon is a diving bird that finds its food under the water. It will dip its bill into the water and…

The head of the anhinga is slender and cylindrical, on a slim and excessively long neck, which makes it resemble a snake when in the water.

Anhinga

The head of the anhinga is slender and cylindrical, on a slim and excessively long neck, which makes…

The godwit is larger than the Woodcock with a long beak, twice the length of its head.

Godwit

The godwit is larger than the Woodcock with a long beak, twice the length of its head.

These birds are characterized by their curved beaks. Their food consists of insects, worms, slugs, aquatic mollusks, etc., which they obtain by thrusting their long and slender bills into mud or moist earth.

Curlew

These birds are characterized by their curved beaks. Their food consists of insects, worms, slugs, aquatic…

Wading birds with long, slender bills found in warmer climates of both hemispheres. The Sacred ibis of the ancient Egyptians is white in color with long glossy, black plumes on the wings.

Sacred Ibis

Wading birds with long, slender bills found in warmer climates of both hemispheres. The Sacred ibis…

The bill of the spoonbill is approximately four times longer than its head. It ends in the shape of a spoon, hence its name.

Spoonbill

The bill of the spoonbill is approximately four times longer than its head. It ends in the shape of…

Storks live in moist and swampy places by the side of pools and rivers.

Stork

Storks live in moist and swampy places by the side of pools and rivers.

This heron has a bill like an overturned boat. It also has a beautiful black crest that falls down behind its head.

Boatbill Heron

This heron has a bill like an overturned boat. It also has a beautiful black crest that falls down behind…

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes small mammals. They have long stout and sharp-pointed beaks, in order to catch fish.

Heron

Herons are found on the edges of rivers, lakes and marshes and live on fishes, reptiles and sometimes…

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

Crane

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

Crane

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

Crowned Crane

Cranes are essentially migratory birds and can travel great distances without eating.

These birds are in the same family as oyster-catchers and plovers.

Cariama

These birds are in the same family as oyster-catchers and plovers.

Oyster-catchers are noisy birds. The bill is powerful for opening mussels, oysters and other shell-fish.

Oystercatcher

Oyster-catchers are noisy birds. The bill is powerful for opening mussels, oysters and other shell-fish.

Lapwings may often be seen settling in fields recently ploughed, where they can find an ample supply of worms.

Lapwing

Lapwings may often be seen settling in fields recently ploughed, where they can find an ample supply…

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 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.

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

Partridge

Partridge, a game bird belonging to the grouse family.

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 hornbill family are remarkable for the very large size of the beak, and the large protuberance that sits atop it. The upper protuberance is hollow and serves as a sounding board to cause reverberations when the bird cries out.

Hornbill

The hornbill family are remarkable for the very large size of the beak, and the large protuberance that…

Bird motif

Bird motif

Bird motif

The hoopoes are easily recognized from the double range of plumes which form an arched crest on their head, which they can raise at pleasure.

Hoopoe

The hoopoes are easily recognized from the double range of plumes which form an arched crest on their…

Little is known of this bird. Side-feathers develop in elegant panicles, while their plumage is brilliant with diaphanous metallic reflections (Figuier, 1869).

Epimachus

Little is known of this bird. Side-feathers develop in elegant panicles, while their plumage is brilliant…

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

Hummingbird

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

Hummingbird

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

Bar-Tailed Hummingbird

The nest of the hummingbird is a masterpiece. It is about half the size of an apricot.

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the trunk or in hollows of trees.

Creeper

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the…

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the trunk or in hollows of trees.

Creeper

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the…

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the trunk or in hollows of trees.

Creeper

The Creepers are small climbing birds which live and build their nests in the holes they bore in the…

Nuthatches can climb down trees headfirst.

Nuthatch

Nuthatches can climb down trees headfirst.

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Bird of Paradise

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Bird of Paradise

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Bird of Paradise

Birds-of-paradise are brilliantly colored, many having tufts or wires that float on the breezes.

Ravens are sedentary birds, and never voluntarily abandon the place they have elected for their home, (Figuier, 1869).

Raven

Ravens are sedentary birds, and never voluntarily abandon the place they have elected for their home,…

The European Jay is brownish red tinged with grey. It has a patch of ultramarine blue banded with black on its wings, (Figuier, 1869).

European Jay

The European Jay is brownish red tinged with grey. It has a patch of ultramarine blue banded with black…

The nutcracker has a straight bill for penetrating under the bark of trees in search of insects, (Figuier, 1869).

Nut-cracker Crow

The nutcracker has a straight bill for penetrating under the bark of trees in search of insects, (Figuier,…