Stinking birds and burning books.

Reports on the author's study of birds among the Ketengban people of Indonesian New Guinea. Consideration of the Ketengban guides who described the habits of 165 local bird species; Tales associated with the pitohuis, or poisonous birds; Possible functions of the birds smell; Appearance of similar toxins in birds and frogs; Stink of certain species of New Guinea birds; Use of the national language to educate the people of New Guinea.