. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. 34 BIRDS OF AMERICA Plumage, blackish-brown all over, shading into black on crown, lightening on abdomen; primaries, whitish at base; feet, blotched with yellow and dusky; middle tail-feathers |irojecting but half an inch. Nest and Eggs.— Nest: On the ground in northern marshes, of grass and moss. Eggs : 2 or 3, olive, pale greenish, or brownish, spotted with dark brown. Distribution.— Northern part of northern hemi- sphere; breeds from Melville Island and central Green- land south to northern Alaska, northern Mackenzie, and Baffin Land, and also on
. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. 34 BIRDS OF AMERICA Plumage, blackish-brown all over, shading into black on crown, lightening on abdomen; primaries, whitish at base; feet, blotched with yellow and dusky; middle tail-feathers |irojecting but half an inch. Nest and Eggs.— Nest: On the ground in northern marshes, of grass and moss. Eggs : 2 or 3, olive, pale greenish, or brownish, spotted with dark brown. Distribution.— Northern part of northern hemi- sphere; breeds from Melville Island and central Green- land south to northern Alaska, northern Mackenzie, and Baffin Land, and also on .\rctic islands of eastern hemisphere; winters off Atlantic coast south to New Jersey; in fall migration common along the California coast: winters south to the Galapagos, Peru, Africa, and .Xustralia ; accidental in Nebraska; occurs irregu- larlv on the Great Lakes. Aly first experience with that bold niaritinie robber, the Poniarine Jaeger, was on a day late in August, many years ago, when I crossed some Cape Cod sand-dunes and came in sight of the sea. Flocks of Terns and small Gulls were hovering over the water in all directions. Over them were big dark-colored birds with long tails On the fishing-banks out at sea, wherever the Shearwaters and Petrels gather, from August on through the autumn, I have usually found this Jaeger in attendance, ^^'ith them are apt to be about as many Parasitic Jaegers atid an occa- sional one of the Long-tailed species. The Jaegers are seen flying about, not close to the water like Young—Dark Phase. Drawing by R. I. Brasher POMARINE JAEGER (i nat. size) A bold maritime robber coursing about with strong, swift flight. Now and then one of these would select for its victim a Tern which had just caught a fish, and give chase. No matter how the unfortunate one might dart and dodge, the Jaeger followed every move, atid by savage attacks finally compelled it to drop the fish. Then by a spectacular swoop the robber would seize the booty in mid-a
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