[Illustration: THE AUK.]
B b
THE BLUE BIRD.
B is a Blue Bird.
In early spring,
How sweet his songs
Through the forest ring.
[Illustration: THE BLUE BIRD.]
C c
THE CONDOR.
C is a Condor,
On the Andes' height,
He plumes his wings
For a lofty flight.
[Illustration: THE CONDOR.]
D d
THE DUCK.
D is a Duck
Of the canvas back sort;
To shoot at a flock
Is considered fine sport.
[Illustration: THE DUCK.]
E e
THE BALD EAGLE.
E's a Bald Eagle,
So bold and so free;
On the flag of our country
He spans land and sea.
[Illustration: THE EAGLE.]
F f
THE FISH HAWK.
F is a Fish Hawk,
Who lives on the shore:
He catches his prey
Mid the ocean's roar.
[Illustration: THE FISH HAWK.]
G g
THE GOOSE.
G is a Goose;
His feathers we take
And put them in sacking
Our beds to make.
[Illustration: THE GOOSE.]
H h
THE HUMMING BIRD.
H is a Humming Bird,
Sporting mid flowers
And brightly enjoying
The sunny hours.
[Illustration: THE HUMMING BIRD.]
I i
THE IBIS.
I is an Ibis,
Who wanders in bogs,
And lives upon lizards,
And fishes and frogs.
[Illustration: THE IBIS.]
J j
THE JAY.
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