. The gallinaceous game birds of North America [microform] : including the partridges, grouse, ptarmigan, and wild turkeys; with accounts of their dispersion, habits, nesting, etc., and full descriptions of the plumage of both adult and young, together with their popular and scientific names : a book written both for those who love to seek these birds afield with dog and gun, as well as those who may only desire to learn the ways of such attractive creatures in their haunts. Game and game birds; Galliformes; Birds; Gibier; Galliformes; Oiseaux. 178 GAAfE BIHDS OF NORTH AMERICA, V, 'f:\- "
. The gallinaceous game birds of North America [microform] : including the partridges, grouse, ptarmigan, and wild turkeys; with accounts of their dispersion, habits, nesting, etc., and full descriptions of the plumage of both adult and young, together with their popular and scientific names : a book written both for those who love to seek these birds afield with dog and gun, as well as those who may only desire to learn the ways of such attractive creatures in their haunts. Game and game birds; Galliformes; Birds; Gibier; Galliformes; Oiseaux. 178 GAAfE BIHDS OF NORTH AMERICA, V, 'f:\- "' pii 't^ IP " fi^. that which one of these birds would be apt to show at the present time under similar circumstances. Rifles and shotguns were quickly made ready, and several of the birds remained with us; the rest of tin- flock seeking a more secure retreat, where they could indulge their curiosity with less risk to themselves. The appearance of the I'Morida Turkey is very like the Nortli- ern bird, and only an expert would be apt to notice tlu difference. This chiefly consists in the darker colors generally of the present race, and in having the |)ri- maries black with white bars, these last not reaching the shaft, while in those of the Northern bird they go to tlic shaft of the feather. It is a slight variation, but sufficient to constitute what is considered a geographical race. Turkeys in Florida seem to wander a good deal, per- haps really not more than do those inhabiting other States, but they are abundant at times in one locality, and then will be quite scarce again in the same place. Prob- ably the quantity or absence of food is the main cause of this unsettled phase of their existence, for it is well known that all Turkeys will travel many miles to pro- cure any food they particularly fancy when they know where it is to be obtained. The Florida Turkey goes in small flocks, and keeps to the thick woods and dense swamps. The males can be called like those of the
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