. Animal forms; a second book of zoology. Zoology. THE BIEDS 223 poorwill (Antrostomus vociferus) occurs, sleeping by day, but active at night. Neither of these birds constructs nesl s, but lays its streaked and mottled eggs directly on the ground. The chimney-swifts (ChcBturapelagica), swallow- like in general form and habits, but very unlike the swallows. Fig. 127.—Anna hummers (one day old), showing short bill and small size of body. Compare with last joint of little finger. in structure, frequent hollow trees or unused chimneys, to which they attach their shallow nests. The nearly related
. Animal forms; a second book of zoology. Zoology. THE BIEDS 223 poorwill (Antrostomus vociferus) occurs, sleeping by day, but active at night. Neither of these birds constructs nesl s, but lays its streaked and mottled eggs directly on the ground. The chimney-swifts (ChcBturapelagica), swallow- like in general form and habits, but very unlike the swallows. Fig. 127.—Anna hummers (one day old), showing short bill and small size of body. Compare with last joint of little finger. in structure, frequent hollow trees or unused chimneys, to which they attach their shallow nests. The nearly related humming-birds are chiefly natives of tropical America, only a few species extending into the United States. Of these the little, brilliantly colored, and pugnacious ruby throat (Troehilus colubris) is the most widely distributed. Its nest, like that of other hummers, is composed of moss and lichens bound together with cobweb and lined with down. 210. Perching birds (Passeres).—The remaining birds, over six thousand in all, belong to one order, the Passeres or perchers. They are characterized by great activity, interesting habits, frequently by exquisite powers of song, and in addition to several other structural arrangements have the feet adapted for perching. Their nesting habits. 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 Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931; Heath, Harold, 1868- [from old catalog] joint author. New York, D. Appleton and company
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