The Elements of Ornithology


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The Elements of Ornithology is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1845 presents an introduction to ornithology. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of bird biology and classification. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. (Summary by A. Gramour) (5 hr 6 min)

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Preface 4:09 Gelesen von April Gonzales
Lesson One. Overview of Birds. 31:29 Gelesen von Robert J. Eckrich
Lesson Two. Eggs. 14:19 Gelesen von Garth Burton
Lesson Three. Birds of Prey. 30:30 Gelesen von ToddHW
Lesson Four. Orioles, Swallows, Crows, etc.. 51:12 Gelesen von Garth Burton
Lesson Five. Humming Birds, Parrots, etc... 20:11 Gelesen von Robert J. Eckrich
Lesson Six. Peacocks, Pigeons, etc.. 24:38 Gelesen von rookieblue
Lesson Seven. Ostrich, Cranes, Flamingos, etc.. 36:05 Gelesen von Kajo
Lesson Eight. Penguins, Gulls,Ducks, etc.., 27:15 Gelesen von Mich_elle
Glossary A-E 22:21 Gelesen von Mich_elle
Glossary F-O 23:10 Gelesen von Mich_elle
Glossary P-Z 21:28 Gelesen von Kajo