J is a Jay,
With his blue and white coat,
With a crest on his head,
And a ring round his throat.
[Illustration: THE JAY.]
K k
THE KING BIRD.
K is a King Bird,
Pugnacious and bold:
A hero in fight,
And a terrible scold.
[Illustration: THE KING BIRD.]
L l
THE LARK.
L is a Lark,
A sociable bird;
His song in the meadow
Is frequently heard.
[Illustration: THE LARK.]
M m
THE MAGPIE.
M is a Magpie,
He lives at the west,
Steals and scolds and eats carrion;
He's none of the best.
[Illustration: THE MAGPIE.]
N n
THE NIGHT HERON.
N is a Night Heron,
Of fishes quite fond;
He looks for them now,
As he stands by the pond.
[Illustration: THE NIGHT HERON.]
O o
THE OWL.
O is an Owl,
Who hides through the day;
And comes out at night,
To seek for his prey.
[Illustration: THE OWL.]
P p
THE PIGEON.
P is a Pigeon
So rapid in flight,
That before you can shoot him
He's gone out of sight.
[Illustration: THE PIGEON]
Q q
THE QUAIL.
Q is a Quail,
Who hides in a tree,
And whistles "Bob-White"
With lively glee.
[Illustration: THE QUAIL.]
R r
THE ROBIN.
R is the Robin,
So kind and so good,
Who covered with leaves,
The poor Babes in the Wood.
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