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“The bold little fellow defended himself with the sickle in his hand.”
Page [14].

TALES ABOUT BIRDS,
ILLUSTRATIVE OF THEIR
Nature, Habits, and Instincts.

BY

THOMAS BINGLEY,

AUTHOR OF “STORIES ABOUT DOGS,”—“TALKS OF SHIPWRECKS,” “STORIES ABOUT HORSES,” ETC., ETC.

EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS.

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON:

CHARLES TILT, FLEET STREET.

MDCCCXL.

CLARKE, PRINTERS, SILVER STREET, FALCON SQUARE, LONDON.