THE HUMMING BIRD.

Tuts brilliant and lively little bird may
be seen in the gardens during the spring
and summer, gathering honey from every
flower, like the bee. Its flight is very
rapid, with the wings constantly moving
with a humming sound, and producing a
balancing suspension in the air while
sipping its delicious nourishment. There
are said to be a hundred different species
of the Humming Bird. Some of them are
not much larger than a full-grown bee.
Their colors are brilliant beyond all com-
parison. While fluttering near a flower,
they seem but a concentration of dazzling

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