Birds Every Child Should Know
Exploring the World of Avian Wonders Through Lyrical ProseBy Neltje Blanchan
Length5h 29m
About this audiobook
In "Birds Every Child Should Know," Neltje Blanchan offers a whimsical yet educational exploration of avian life specifically tailored for a younger audience. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Blanchan introduces children to a diverse array of birds, emphasizing their distinctive characteristics, behaviors, and role in nature. The book is imbued with a naturalist's passion and employs a clear, accessible literary style that encourages curiosity and appreciation for wildlife. Set against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century environmental awareness, Blanchan'Äôs work stands as a precursor to modern children's nature writing, skillfully blending educational elements with storytelling. Neltje Blanchan, an American naturalist and author, had a profound dedication to educating the public about the wonders of nature. Her deep-rooted interest in birds stemmed from her upbringing in the rich landscapes of the Midwest, where she cultivated a lifelong passion for the natural world. This book reflects her commitment to instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility for wildlife conservation in the next generation, highlighting her significant role in early nature literature for children. "Birds Every Child Should Know" is highly recommended for parents, educators, and young readers alike, as it not only serves to ignite a love for birds and nature but also fosters an understanding of the vital role these creatures play in our ecosystems. It is more than just a guide; it is a gateway to fostering a lifelong appreciation for avian wonders.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length5 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 26, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER II SOME NEIGHBOURLY ACROBATS
62ORCHARD ORIOLE
2THE CHICKADEE Called also: Black-capped Titmouse
63BALTIMORE ORIOLE Called also: Firebird; Golden Robin; Hang-nest; Golden Oriole
3TUFTED TITMOUSE Called also: Peto Bird; Crested Tomtit; Crested Titmouse
64THE PURPLE AND THE BRONZED GRACKLES Called also: Crow Blackbirds
4WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH Called also: Tree Mouse; Devil Downhead.
65CHAPTER X RASCALS WE MUST ADMIRE
5RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET
66AMERICAN CROW
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6CHAPTER III A GROUP OF LIVELY SINGERS
67BLUE JAY
7THE HOUSE WREN
68CANADA JAY Called also: Whiskey Jack; Moose-bird; Meat-bird
8THE CAROLINA WREN
69CHAPTER XI THE FLYCATCHERS
9THE MARSH WREN
70THE FLYCATCHERS
10THE BROWN THRASHER Called also: Brown Thrush; Long Thrush; Ground Thrush; Red Thrush; French Mocking-bird; Mavis.
71KINGBIRD Called also: Bee Martin
11THE CATBIRD
72CRESTED FLYCATCHER
12THE MOCKINGBIRD
73PHOEBE Called also: Bridge Pewee; Dusky Flycatcher; Water Pewee
13CHAPTER IV THE WARBLERS
74WOOD PEWEE
14YELLOW WARBLER Called also: Summer Yellowbird; Wild Canary.
75LEAST FLYCATCHER Called also: Chebec
15BLACK AND WHITE CREEPING WARBLER
76CHAPTER XII SOME QUEER RELATIONS
16OVEN-BIRD Called also: The Teacher; Golden-crowned Thrush; The Accentor.
77WHIP-POOR-WILL
17MARYLAND YELLOW-THROAT Called also: Black-masked Ground Warbler
78NIGHTHAWK Called also: Bull-bat; Night-jar; Mosquito-hawk
18THE YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT
79CHIMNEY SWIFT
19THE REDSTART
80RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
20CHAPTER V THE VIREOS: ANOTHER STRICTLY AMERICAN FAMILY
81CHAPTER XIII NON-UNION CARPENTERS
21THE VIREOS
82OUR FIVE COMMON WOODPECKERS
22THE RED-EYED VIREO
83DOWNY WOODPECKER
23THE WHITE-EYED VIREO
84HAIRY WOODPECKER
24THE YELLOW-THROATED VIREO
85YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER
25THE WARBLING VIREO
86RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
26CHAPTER VI BIRDS NOT OF A FEATHER
87FLICKER Called also: High-hole; Clape; Golden-winged Woodpecker; Yellow-hammer; Yucker.
27THE BUTCHER-BIRDS OR SHRIKES
88CHAPTER XIV CUCKOO AND KINGFISHER
28THE CEDAR WAXWING Called also: Cedarbird; Cherry-bird; Bonnet bird, Silk-tail.
89YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO Called also: Rain Crow
29THE SCARLET TANAGER Called also: Black-winged Redbird
90BELTED KINGFISHER Called also: The Halcyon
30CHAPTER VII THE SWALLOWS
91CHAPTER XV DAY AND NIGHT ALLIES OF THE FARMER
31THE SWALLOWS
92TURKEY VULTURE Called also: Turkey Buzzard
32THE PURPLE MARTIN
93RED-SHOULDERED HAWK Called also: Hen Hawk; Chicken Hawk; Winter Hawk
33THE BARN SWALLOW
94RED-TAILED HAWK Called also: Hen Hawk; Chicken Hawk; Red Hawk
34THE EAVE OR CLIFF SWALLOW
95COOPER'S HAWK Called also: Chicken Hawk; Big Blue Darter
35THE BANK SWALLOW Called also: Sand Martin; Sand Swallow
96BALD EAGLE
36THE TREE SWALLOW Called also: White-breasted Swallow
97AMERICAN SPARROW HAWK Called also: Killy Hawk; Rusty-crowned Falcon; Mouse Hawk.
37CHAPTER VIII THE SPARROW TRIBE
98AMERICAN OSPREY Called also: Fish Hawk
38THE SPARROW TRIBE
99OWLS
39THE SONG SPARROW
100BARN OWL Called also: Monkey-faced Owl
40SWAMP SPARROW
101SHORT-EARED OWL Called also: Marsh Owl; Meadow Owl
41FIELD SPARROW
102BARRED OWL Called also: Hoot Owl
42VESPER SPARROW
103SCREECH OWLS
43ENGLISH SPARROW
104CHAPTER XVI MOURNER, WHISTLER, AND DRUMMER
44CHIPPING SPARROW Called also: Chippy; Door-step Sparrow; Hair Sparrow.
105MOURNING DOVE Called also: Carolina Dove
45TREE SPARROW Called also: Winter Chippy
106BOB-WHITE Called Also: "Quail-on-Toast"; Partridge
46WHITE-THROATED SPARROW Called also: Peabody-bird; Canada Sparrow
107RUFFED GROUSE Called also: Partridge
47FOX SPARROW
108CHAPTER XVII BIRDS OF THE SHORE AND MARSHES
48JUNCO Called also: Slate-coloured Snow-bird
109KILLDEER
49SNOWFLAKE
110SEMIPALMATED PLOVER
50AMERICAN GOLDFINCH Called also: Black-winged Yellow-bird; Thistle Bird; Lettuce Bird; Wild Canary.
111LEAST SANDPIPER
51PURPLE FINCH Called also: Linnet
112SPOTTED SANDPIPER
52INDIGO BUNTING Called also: Indigo-bird.
113WOODCOCK Called also: Blind, Wall-eyed, Mud, Bigheaded, Wood, and Whistling Snipe; Bog-sucker; Bogbird; Timber Doodle.
53TOWHEE Called also: Chewink; Ground Robin; Joree
114RAILS
54RED-BREASTED GROSBEAK
115GREAT BLUE HERON
55CARDINAL GROSBEAK Called also: Crested Redbird: Virginia Nightingale.
116LITTLE GREEN HERON Called also: Poke; Chuckle-head
56CHAPTER IX THE ILL-ASSORTED BLACKBIRD FAMILY
117BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON Called also: Quawk; Qua Bird
57BOBOLINK Called also: Reedbird; Ricebird; Ortolan; Maybird
118AMERICAN BITTERN Called also: Stake-driver; Poke; Freckled Heron; Booming Bittern; Indian Hen.
58COWBIRD
119CHAPTER XVIII THE FASTEST FLYERS
59RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD Called also: Swamp Blackbird
120CANADA GOOSE
60RUSTY BLACKBIRD Called also: Thrush Blackbird
121WILD DUCKS
61MEADOWLARK Called also: Old-field Lark; Meadow Starling
122HERRING GULL Called also: Winter Gull
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