English· 05:19:40· 12 chapters
In this volume, Edmund Selous explains the beauty of birds to children. We meet some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and learn about their lives. We also learn what to do when our mothers decide to wear hats with stuffed birds on them! - Summary by Carolin
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Why Beautiful Birds are Killed
31:10 - Chapter 2
Birds of Paradise
25:21 - Chapter 3
The Great Bird of Paradise
32:09 - Chapter 4
The Red Bird of Paradise
20:15 - Chapter 5
The Lesser, Black, Blue, and Golden Birds of Paradise
33:42 - Chapter 6
About all Birds of Paradise, and some Explanations
22:53 - Chapter 7
About Humming-Birds, and some more Explanations
23:59 - Chapter 8
Some very Bright Humming-Birds
34:48 - Chapter 9
Hermit Humming-Birds and Two Other Ones
18:55 - Chapter 10
The Cock-of-the-Rock and the Lyre-Bird
25:35 - Chapter 11
The Resplendent Trogon and the Argus Pheasant
25:37 - Chapter 12
White Egrets, 'Ospreys', and Ostrich-Feathers
25:16