. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 366 NATURAL niSTORT. Kiunily II. . ("olyiubldaj.—^ar. K6KvuBot, a Diver. .Sub-family 6. PodicejiiiuB. Cristatus (Lat. crested), the Vfttttd Grtbt. contain a mass of their own feathers. Tliis circumstancp presents a singular analogj- to those manses of ompacted hair which are often found in the stomachs of cows, fn ail probability the reason for their presence is the same, that the feathers and hairs are accidentally conveyed to the stomach after the creature has been making its toilet. The Ches
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 366 NATURAL niSTORT. Kiunily II. . ("olyiubldaj.—^ar. K6KvuBot, a Diver. .Sub-family 6. PodicejiiiuB. Cristatus (Lat. crested), the Vfttttd Grtbt. contain a mass of their own feathers. Tliis circumstancp presents a singular analogj- to those manses of ompacted hair which are often found in the stomachs of cows, fn ail probability the reason for their presence is the same, that the feathers and hairs are accidentally conveyed to the stomach after the creature has been making its toilet. The Chested CJrebe is found in some of the fens of the Midland counties of England, and also inhabits parts of Scotland. This bird, together with the other Grebes, builds its nest of a mass of roots and reeds, among sedges. The female, like the water hen, covei-s up hei- eggs when she leaves her nest, which, unlike the nests of most of the aquatic birds, floats on tile 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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