The Case of the Dirty Bird

{{Short description|1992 novel by Gary Paulsen}}

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| name = The Case of the Dirty Bird

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| image = Paulsen - The Case of the Dirty Bird Coverart.png

| caption = The Case of the Dirty Bird first edition cover.

| author = Gary Paulsen

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| country = United States

| language = English

| series = Culpepper Adventures

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| publisher = Dell Publishing

| pub_date = June 1, 1992

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| media_type = Print (paperback)

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| isbn = 0-440-40598-X

| oclc = 26165825

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| followed_by = Dunc's Doll

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The Case of the Dirty Bird is the first novel in the Culpepper Adventures series by Gary Paulsen.{{Cite web |date=1 June 1992 |title=The Case of the Dirty Bird by Gary Paulsen |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780440405986 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=www.publishersweekly.com}} It is about Dunc Culpepper and best friend, Amos, who, with the help of a 150-year-old parrot, manage to uncover a ring of appliance thieves and escape a watchdog to discover who stole an antique doll. It was published on June 1, 1992 by Dell Publishing.