But Heart of Nature is kind to his children, as a rule.

Most birds shed their rowing feathers one at a time in each wing, so that they never lose their power of flight.

Now this will do for wings, tails, and feathers.

Come! what is the next thing you notice about this Sparrow?
Is it entirely covered with feathers ?" "Of course it isn't," said Dodo; "it hasn't any feathers on its beak or on its feet, else how could it eat and hop about ?" "That is right.

These parts of a Sparrow are bare; they never have any feathers; and the skin on them is hard and horny, as different from soft thin skin as finger-nails.