. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. RAPTOKES: FALCONS, ETC. 175 Parrots were formerly included in the old order Scan- sores, being allied to that group by the nature of their FIG. Foot of a Parrot. feet, as they have two toes in front and two behind, the outer forward toe being directed backward. SUB-SECTION V. THE ORDER OF RAPTORES OR BIRDS OF PREY. THE birds of this order, with few exceptions, are adapted for pursuing and capturing other birds and other animals for food. In general they are of comparatively large size, and have strong, hooked bills, sharp claws, great extent o
. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. RAPTOKES: FALCONS, ETC. 175 Parrots were formerly included in the old order Scan- sores, being allied to that group by the nature of their FIG. Foot of a Parrot. feet, as they have two toes in front and two behind, the outer forward toe being directed backward. SUB-SECTION V. THE ORDER OF RAPTORES OR BIRDS OF PREY. THE birds of this order, with few exceptions, are adapted for pursuing and capturing other birds and other animals for food. In general they are of comparatively large size, and have strong, hooked bills, sharp claws, great extent of wing, and powerful muscles ; and the females are gen- erally larger than the males. They live in pairs, and are. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877. New York : Scribner
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