. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 19 It differs, however, in having its toes bordered with a scalloped membrane, so that it is a sort of half-web-footed Bird. Another Bird with also half-webbed or " lobed'" feet is the South- American one named Helioniis fulica. To such Birds as the Coot and its allies we shall have again to refer *. Fig. The American Fin-foot {Heliornis fulica). Yet another very common inhabitant of our lakes and ponds, which also has its toes festooned with membrane, and
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 19 It differs, however, in having its toes bordered with a scalloped membrane, so that it is a sort of half-web-footed Bird. Another Bird with also half-webbed or " lobed'" feet is the South- American one named Helioniis fulica. To such Birds as the Coot and its allies we shall have again to refer *. Fig. The American Fin-foot {Heliornis fulica). Yet another very common inhabitant of our lakes and ponds, which also has its toes festooned with membrane, and notable for its soft plumage, is the Dabchick (fig. 18), or Little Grebe {Podieeps minor). But seldom found on land, where it walks badly, and rarely taking the wing, it is a most ready diver, diving with perfect ease when but a week old, and swimming as soon as hatched. It and a few other larger Grebes found in * See below, p. 63. C 2. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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