. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. CHAKACTEKISTICS OF BIRDS. 119 effectual by sand and small stones, which the Bird swal- lows with its food. In Fig. 99 you see the gizzard of a Turkey cut open. You observe the two semi-globular. Fig. 99 Gizzard of the Turkey. masses of muscle, and the lining covering them on the inside of the organ. While these grind the food, the gastric juice which digests it is all the time trickling down upon it from the gullet at a, where it oozes out many little openings. 203. This grinding operation of the gizzard takes the pl
. Natural history. For the use of schools and families. Zoology. CHAKACTEKISTICS OF BIRDS. 119 effectual by sand and small stones, which the Bird swal- lows with its food. In Fig. 99 you see the gizzard of a Turkey cut open. You observe the two semi-globular. Fig. 99 Gizzard of the Turkey. masses of muscle, and the lining covering them on the inside of the organ. While these grind the food, the gastric juice which digests it is all the time trickling down upon it from the gullet at a, where it oozes out many little openings. 203. This grinding operation of the gizzard takes the place of the mastication which is done by those animals F. 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 Hooker, Worthington, 1806-1867. New York, Harper & Brothers
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