. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. AMERICAN COOT. COOT. MUD HEN. MARSH HEN. MEADOW HEN. MOOR HEN. CROW DUCK. FULICA AMERICANA. Char. General plumage dark slate, shading to dull black on the head, and to gray on the belly ; edge of the wings and tips of the secondaries white; frontal shield and spots on the bill dark brown; feet greenish, toes with conspicuous lobes or "fl
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. AMERICAN COOT. COOT. MUD HEN. MARSH HEN. MEADOW HEN. MOOR HEN. CROW DUCK. FULICA AMERICANA. Char. General plumage dark slate, shading to dull black on the head, and to gray on the belly ; edge of the wings and tips of the secondaries white; frontal shield and spots on the bill dark brown; feet greenish, toes with conspicuous lobes or "; Length from 13 to 16 inches. The "frontal shield" is a horny plate which extends from the bill over the forehead. It is one distinguishing character of the Coots and Gallinules. Nest. Amid the reeds or rank grass on the margin of a secluded pond or sluggish stream, sometimes on a knoll near the water, attached to the reeds, often floating on the water; a bulky affair of loosely arranged reeds or sedge stems, scantily lined with grass, and placed on a high platform. This platform sometimes rests en the tops of the surrounding reeds, which are bent down to receive it. Eggs. 6-15 (usually about 10); pale buff, profusely spotted with dark brown and lilac ; size very variable, average about X 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 Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston : Little, Brown
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