This section is from the book "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature", by I. Platt. Also available from Amazon: A library of wonders and curiosities.
The Cuckoo - The Cormorant - The Great Bustard - The Alarm Bird - The Carrier, or Courier, Pigeon - The Wild Pigeon, its multiplying Power - Singular Bird, inhabiting a Volcano in Guadaloupe - Curious Adventure of an Owl - Curious Facts in Natural History - The Chick in the Egg.
 
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