Birds of Gay Plumage, Birds of Paradise and Sun Birds by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby, 1885

I had never heard of a sunbird until I found this living nature book written by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby.

From the book:

"Sunbirds are tiny jewels of the Old World tropics. Most are forest birds, but some occur in patches of vegetation in the desert. Many species possess glittering iridescent colors. In this feature, plus their small size and their nectar feeding behavior, they recall the hummingbirds. Indeed, I tend to think of them as “Old Word hummers,” although, of course, they are not related at all."

This book contains 16 stories about the mysterious sunbirds. There are black & white illustrations throughout.

As a side note, this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was preserved in its original condition from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work.

This ebook is a digitally remastered copy of the first edition publication. It has been preserved in its original typeface with a few original black and white line-drawn flash card illustrations for your enjoyment.

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94 pages (approx.) with some Original Black and White Line-drawn Illustrations.