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Our Western Birds

by Elizabeth Grinnell

This mother and son team, each distinguished in their field, collaborate to give charming portraits of common birds of the western United States from the western robin and cedar waxwing to the crow and roadrunner. The book is written in a plain and accessible style designed to stimulate an interest in nature among young people and give us a deeper appreciation of these birds and their charm.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1903

Author

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Elizabeth Grinnell

United States

Sarah Elizabeth Pratt Grinnell was an American writer, clubwoman, and naturalist, based in Pasadena, California. Sarah Elizabeth Pratt was born in Brooks, Maine, the daughter of Joseph Howland Pratt a...

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