. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . COOT AT B.\Y. SPENDING THE DAY 01FROM LAKE ERIE Photo by the Autho STREAM FOUR 458 THE AMERICAN COOT. Coots breed in suitable localities throughuut the state, and are jjartiallyresident soiitherl)-, but the majority of those seen in spring pass farther northto nest. If left absolutely undisturbed they would become almost as familiaras chickens, and the observer might be delighted with glimpses of happy fam-ilies at play among- the reeds; but as it is, the fluffy chicks are taught
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . COOT AT B.\Y. SPENDING THE DAY 01FROM LAKE ERIE Photo by the Autho STREAM FOUR 458 THE AMERICAN COOT. Coots breed in suitable localities throughuut the state, and are jjartiallyresident soiitherl)-, but the majority of those seen in spring pass farther northto nest. If left absolutely undisturbed they would become almost as familiaras chickens, and the observer might be delighted with glimpses of happy fam-ilies at play among- the reeds; but as it is, the fluffy chicks are taught to fearthe sight of man above all plagues. Nests are constructed of broken-down reeds built up into a platform,\>hich lifts the eggs from three inches to a foot clear of the water. Thev. A H.\UNT OF THE COOT. are usuall_y placed in the lakeward edge of the cat-tail patch, or else lodgedin the outlying clumps and along bayous. Floating nests are sometimes con-structed which differ from Grebes only in their more firm anchorage andfreedom from moisture above. THE WHOOPING CRANE. ■ 459 No. 205. WHOOPING CRANE. A. O. U. No. 204. Qrus americana (Linn.). Synonym.—WiiiTii Crane. Description.—Adult: riumage pure white, tlie wing-quills, primary coverts,and alula black; top of head, lores and cheeks bare, dull red, covered with a thingrowth of short black hair,—the hair mixing more or less with white feathers onhind nape; bill dusky green; feet and legs black. luunatnrc: Similar to adult,but head not bare; plumage, especially on back, more or less overlaid with ochra-ceous. Length () ; extent (2286.) ; wing () ; () ; bill ( ) ; tarsus () ; middle toe and claw (137-2). Recognition Marks.—Eagle size; i
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