. Popular official guide to the New York zoological park . Zoos. 136 POPULAR OFFICIAL CEREOPSIS GEESE. able size, two hickories and 'an oak; and it contains a pool of water a hundred feet long, and shrubbery in abundance. The idea of a very large cage for herons and egrets, is not new, for there are in existence several other flying cages, somewhat smaller than this. The first was erected in the Rotterdam Zoological Garden by its Director, the late Dr. A. Von Bemmelin, whose experiment proved very successful. Others are at London and in Paris Jardin d'Acclimata- tion. The Flying Cage i
. Popular official guide to the New York zoological park . Zoos. 136 POPULAR OFFICIAL CEREOPSIS GEESE. able size, two hickories and 'an oak; and it contains a pool of water a hundred feet long, and shrubbery in abundance. The idea of a very large cage for herons and egrets, is not new, for there are in existence several other flying cages, somewhat smaller than this. The first was erected in the Rotterdam Zoological Garden by its Director, the late Dr. A. Von Bemmelin, whose experiment proved very successful. Others are at London and in Paris Jardin d'Acclimata- tion. The Flying Cage is the summer home of a mixed flock of such large and showy water birds as are most inclined to fly about within it, and afford students and the public an opportunity to study their movements and attitudes. Save for such allowances as must be made for accidents and epidemics, this enclosure will contain the following note- worthy species, along with others of less importance : The American Flamingo, {Phoenicopterus ruber), is, in appearance, a connecting link between the herons and ducks, resembling the former in the great length of its legs, and the latter in the duck-like bill and webbed feet. "When the plumage of this species is perfect, it is of a beautiful scarlet color throughout, excepting the primaries, which are black. In captivity, the color fades somewhat. This bird is found in the Bahama Islands and Cuba, but in Flor- ida, where once it was fairly numerous, it no longer 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 New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York : New York zoological Society
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