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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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THE BIRDS, to put it mildly, have outlasted their welcome in most quarters.
From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2016
"LAND BIRDS" and "WATER BIRDS" are the only books, regardless of price, that describe and show in color every bird.
From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)
Agents Wanted in every Town and City to represent "BIRDS."
From Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 6 June, 1897 by Various
BIRDS, a lucky sign; good news if flying, if at rest a fortunate journey.
From Tea-Cup Reading and Fortune-Telling by Tea Leaves, by a Highland Seer by
BIRDS, sterility caused in, by change of conditions.
From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 by Darwin, Charles
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