. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 346 GEALLATOEES, OE WADING BIEDS. and tapering towards the point, which is rather depressed, and slightly curved upwards. These birds inhabit the JSTorth of Europe, and in the autumn regularly visit France, and the English coast from Cornwall to the north-east extremity of Scotland. They make their nests in meadows near ^ the sea, among the grass and rushes, and lay four^ eggs, very large in proportion to the size of the bird. Their flesh is much
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 346 GEALLATOEES, OE WADING BIEDS. and tapering towards the point, which is rather depressed, and slightly curved upwards. These birds inhabit the JSTorth of Europe, and in the autumn regularly visit France, and the English coast from Cornwall to the north-east extremity of Scotland. They make their nests in meadows near ^ the sea, among the grass and rushes, and lay four^ eggs, very large in proportion to the size of the bird. Their flesh is much esteemed, and, with the exception of that of. Kg. 133.—Godwits (Limosa melanura, Temm.). the •Woodcock and Snipe, is undeniably the best among the. group of Waders that frequent our coast. The male Godwit is always smaller than the female. Two species of this bird are known—the Black-tailed Godwit {Limosa mgocephala), and the Barred-tailed Godwit {Limosa rufa). The Curlew {Numenius), Fig. 134, is remarkable for the im- moderate length of its bill, which is slender, curved, and round from end to end. Its wings are medium-sized, and tail short. Its plumage is a mixture of grey, russet, brown, and white. It derives its name from the plaintive, melancholy cry which it utters when it takes flight. These birds frequent the sea-coast and the vicinity of marshes, feeding on worms, water-insects, and small mollusks. They. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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