. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. ORDER OF GALLINACIOUS BIRDS Order O'atlinw ^OUND-DWELLING birds constitute this order. They are fowl-Hke in form and appearance: the bill is stout, convex, and short; the legs are stout and moderately long; the front toes webbed and the hind toe elevated; the wings are short, rounded, arched, and strong; the tail varies in length in the different species; the head is small; and the body heavy. Birds of this order are polygamous. The eggs are numerous and large. The young are covered with down when hatched and are able to run about very soon after le
. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. ORDER OF GALLINACIOUS BIRDS Order O'atlinw ^OUND-DWELLING birds constitute this order. They are fowl-Hke in form and appearance: the bill is stout, convex, and short; the legs are stout and moderately long; the front toes webbed and the hind toe elevated; the wings are short, rounded, arched, and strong; the tail varies in length in the different species; the head is small; and the body heavy. Birds of this order are polygamous. The eggs are numerous and large. The young are covered with down when hatched and are able to run about very soon after leaving the shell. Gallinaceous Birds obtain their food almost entirely from the ground, and in getting it they indulge in a great deal of scratching of the soil. The flesh of most species is edible and is generally light-colored. Representatives of the order are found on every continent, but only the one suborder Phasiani has representatives (four families) of regular occurrence in the United States and 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 Pearson, T. Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert), 1873-1943. New York, The University Society
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