This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Houghton, Mifflin and company in 1898 in 524 pages; Subjects: Birds; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds; Nature / Birds & Birdwatching; Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General;