The Birds of the Air
John Frost
Read by Elsie Selwyn
In this book, aimed at children, the author provides a brief profile of 35 different bird species. Strangely for a book titled The Birds of the Air, the first two birds featured are flightless birds: the ostrich and the cassowary. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn (0 hr 56 min)
Chapters
Introduction | 2:02 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Ostrich, Cassowary, Dodo, Condor, and Vulture | 8:58 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Golden Eagle, Osprey, Secretary Falcon, Kite, and Moor-Buzzard | 9:36 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Sparrowhawk, Owl, Peacock, Guinea Fowl, and Bustard | 7:58 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Wood-Grouse, Black Grouse, Partridge, Wood Pigeon, and Carrier Pigeon | 5:30 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Great Crowned Pigeon, Parrot, Macaw, Hoopoe, and Bird of Paradise | 7:20 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Toucan, Great Auk, Swan, Swan Goose, and Crowned Crane | 8:46 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |
The Bittern, Heron, Adjutant, Spoonbill, and Ruff | 6:09 | Read by Elsie Selwyn |