. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. 177. Black-bellied Thbe-duck. cjfgna autumnalit. Range.—Tropical America, north In the Rio Grande Valley to Bouthern Texas. These peculiar long-legged Ducks are very abundant in southern Texas during the summer months. They build their nests In hollow trees often quite a distance from tae water. They lay their eggs upon the bottom of the cavity with only a scant lining, if any. of feathers and down. They ar
. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. 177. Black-bellied Thbe-duck. cjfgna autumnalit. Range.—Tropical America, north In the Rio Grande Valley to Bouthern Texas. These peculiar long-legged Ducks are very abundant in southern Texas during the summer months. They build their nests In hollow trees often quite a distance from tae water. They lay their eggs upon the bottom of the cavity with only a scant lining, if any. of feathers and down. They are very prolific breeders, raising two broods In a season, each set of eggs containing from ten to twenty. These eggs are creamy or pure white siae The flrst set is laid during the latter part of April or early in May, and fresh eggs may be found as late as July. They are especially abundant about Brownsville and Corpus ^l'!*":„'''®''"^- Data.—HIdnlgo, Mexico, May 29 .J*"- J.®? *^^* '" " •>"'« '" »•> old elm tree on side of lake In big woods near town. Eight feet from the ground. Collector, F. B. Armstrong LAMELLIROSTRAL SWIMMERS Dendrtt-. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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