. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 29s 289 Bob-white. Introduced in the 300 a Dakotas. Rare 300 Ruiled Grouse. in very 309 few parts. Canadian Ruffed Grouse. Rare Sage Grouse. in Western Dakota. Pigeon Family. — There are said to be about 300 species of pigeons and doves in the world, but we have only one of them in the northern states. This is not counting our domestic pigeons, which have been de- veloped from the Rock pigeon found in the wild state in Europe. Pigeons live upon seeds ; and when drinking they do not raise
. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 29s 289 Bob-white. Introduced in the 300 a Dakotas. Rare 300 Ruiled Grouse. in very 309 few parts. Canadian Ruffed Grouse. Rare Sage Grouse. in Western Dakota. Pigeon Family. — There are said to be about 300 species of pigeons and doves in the world, but we have only one of them in the northern states. This is not counting our domestic pigeons, which have been de- veloped from the Rock pigeon found in the wild state in Europe. Pigeons live upon seeds ; and when drinking they do not raise the head to swallow, as other birds do, but keep the bill im- mersed, and suck the water as horses and cattle do. 316 Mourning Dove. Turtle Dove. Length 11 to 13 inches. Looks like a small pigeon with a long tail, and walks and flies like one. Soft brown above, paler and more yellowish below; head and neck es- pecially beautiful ; a small black mark below the ear. The peculiarly mourn- ful " coo-oo-coo-00 " of the male can be heard a long distance and gives the species its name. The nest is a frail affair, built of a few sticks, usually on a horizontal branch, and is often blown down by the wind, — eggs or babies and all. These doves are valuable helpers to the farmer and gardener, as they feed principally on weed seeds, and a single bird will easily consume several thousand of them in a day. Birds of Prey These are large and fierce birds living exclusively upon animal food. They have very stout, hooked bills and their toes are armed with strong, curved nails or talons. To this order belong the Vulture, the Hawks, and the Owls. Vulture Family. — Very large birds. Their appearance is repulsive and their habits are no better, for they live upon decaying flesh. Only one species occurs in the northern Mourning Dove. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and ap
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