. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. 253 States, and other species in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They go south in October, return in March, and lay in April. The nest is on the ground and formed of leaves. The eggs, generally four, are light reddish-yellow in color, with red and brown protective markings. The mother-. FlG. 289.—Ruff {Machetes pugnax). birds are noted for their care of the young, and have been seen taking one between their legs and flying off at the approach of danger. The American or Wilson's snipe {Gallinago Wilsoni) is a typical form inhabiting the en- tire co
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. KEEL-BREASTED BIRDS. 253 States, and other species in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They go south in October, return in March, and lay in April. The nest is on the ground and formed of leaves. The eggs, generally four, are light reddish-yellow in color, with red and brown protective markings. The mother-. FlG. 289.—Ruff {Machetes pugnax). birds are noted for their care of the young, and have been seen taking one between their legs and flying off at the approach of danger. The American or Wilson's snipe {Gallinago Wilsoni) is a typical form inhabiting the en- tire continent. It attains a length of eleven inches. The. 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 Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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