The Bird of Time is a science fiction novel by American writer Wallace West.

It was published in 1959 by Gnome Press in an edition of 5,000 copies, of which 2,102 were never bound.

The novel concerns the adventures of the Martian bird-woman Yahna and Earthman Bill Newsome and the conflict between their worlds.

Galaxy reviewer Floyd C. Gale received the novel favorably, calling it "quick-paced and deftly written," but noted that the opening segment was clearly superior to the following parts.

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