. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. THE BIRO BOOK. Wanilerlng Tattler. Ruff. I'plHtiil Plovpr. â¢i.'iSn. WeSTKHN WlLLET. Catoptrophorui lemipahruiui inornatu*. RanKe.âWestern North America, breeding uortli to Manitoba and Brltltili Columbia Casual- ly found on the South Atlantic coaRt during ml- KratlouH. A larger and paler form of the preceding spe- cies; length Inches. The nesting habits are the same, and the eggs cannot be distinguish
. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. THE BIRO BOOK. Wanilerlng Tattler. Ruff. I'plHtiil Plovpr. â¢i.'iSn. WeSTKHN WlLLET. Catoptrophorui lemipahruiui inornatu*. RanKe.âWestern North America, breeding uortli to Manitoba and Brltltili Columbia Casual- ly found on the South Atlantic coaRt during ml- KratlouH. A larger and paler form of the preceding spe- cies; length Inches. The nesting habits are the same, and the eggs cannot be distinguished from those of the common WlUet. Data.âRe- fugio, Texas. May 18, 1900. 4 eggs In a grass lined depression on the bay shore Hat. ("ollec- tor. J. W. Preston. '. Tatti-eh. HeteractHu in- canut. Range.âPacific coast of North America, breed- ing from British Columbia northward. Tills is a handsome species, uniform grayish above and white below, closely barred (In sum- mer) with blackish. During the breeding sea- son it is found on the rugged coasts and islands of Alaska, and casually south. It breeds In the marsh grass near the shores and along the banks of streams. |'i(i(l. I Ri'Ft'. Machete* pugnax. X common European species, occasionally found on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is a species remarkable for its pugnacity during the mating season; in size and appearance It is about like the Upland Plover, with the exception of the "ruff" which adorns the neck and breast of the male bird. 261. Upland Ploveh. Bartramia lon/sicamln. Range.âNorth America, chiefly east of the Rocky Mountains middle United States, northward. A handsome bird, 12 Inches in length. â m^'^"'^^ generally known as the "Upland Plover," from Us habit of frequenting dry side hills, where it feeds upon grasshoppers and worms. It Is a favorite bird with many sportsmen. It builds a nest of grasses, on the ground In a tuft of grass in tlie middle of fie
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