. Prairie and forest: a description of the game of North America, with personal adventures in their pursuit. Hunting; Game and game-birds. 280 PBAIBIE AND FOREST. The Southerly, as well as the dipper, are essentially sea- ducks, neither being found inland. The former doubtless derives its name from the notes it utters when calling to each other or when alarmed. In stormy weather they are particularly garrulous, and the notes " Sou-southerly " may be heard in every direction, as distinctly uttered as if by a human being, and the intonation is particularly musical. They also possess gr
. Prairie and forest: a description of the game of North America, with personal adventures in their pursuit. Hunting; Game and game-birds. 280 PBAIBIE AND FOREST. The Southerly, as well as the dipper, are essentially sea- ducks, neither being found inland. The former doubtless derives its name from the notes it utters when calling to each other or when alarmed. In stormy weather they are particularly garrulous, and the notes " Sou-southerly " may be heard in every direction, as distinctly uttered as if by a human being, and the intonation is particularly musical. They also possess great beauty of plumage, the preponder- ating coloring being rich brown interspersed with They are a little larger than our tfeal; however, they are tough and fishy, consequently little used for the table when' other varieties can be obtained, so that, except in cases of necessity, the sportsman ought always to spare them. The Whistlee is about the size of the former, but fuller in form. It is a dark, sombre bird, with a beautiful white, bar on each wing. They derive their name from a sharp whistling sound emanating from each wing when in flight. Unlike the former species, they frequent .the rapids and air-holes of rivers in severe frost; consequently are not,' strictly speaking, seanducks. When in such haunts, they. 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 Gillmore, Parker. New York, Harper & Bros.
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