This text is part of a series compiled from a classic children's encyclopedia and contains a wealth of information designed to inspire the mind of the young reader. This volume contains information on the life and varieties of birds of Britain, and is perfect for children with an inquiring mind and love of nature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Crow and His Family', 'The Gorgeous Birds of Paradise', 'Starlings, Finches, and Buntings', 'The Birds That Nest in Great Britain', 'The Cosy Homes of the Birds', 'The Larks and their Friends', 'Foreign Singers, Shill and Sweet', 'Warblers, Babblers, and Chatterers', 'Peckers, Humming-Birds, and Hornbills', 'The Cuckoos', and many more. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to its significant educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on ornithology.