. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Teacher's Leaflet. 751 THE KINGFISHER. This bird is common everywhere in New Yorlc State frequenting the banks of creeks and the sliores of ponds and lakes; in fact, it is found near any water in which small fish are abundant. It has many interesting ways and well repays careful The Belted Kingfisher. Lesson VIL HOW TO recognize A KINGFISHER. Purpose.—To study carefully the appearance of the kingfisher. Observation
. Annual report of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). Teacher's Leaflet. 751 THE KINGFISHER. This bird is common everywhere in New Yorlc State frequenting the banks of creeks and the sliores of ponds and lakes; in fact, it is found near any water in which small fish are abundant. It has many interesting ways and well repays careful The Belted Kingfisher. Lesson VIL HOW TO recognize A KINGFISHER. Purpose.—To study carefully the appearance of the kingfisher. Observations for the Pupils.— (i). Which is the larger, the kingfisher or the robin? (2). Describe the diiTerence in shape between these two birds. (3). What is the shape of the kingfisher's beak? (4). What is the shape of its head? (5). Do you know the peculiarities of its legs and toes, and how do they differ from those of other birds? (6). What are the colors of (a) The back and breast and under side? (b) Wing feathers? (c) Tail feathers? (d) Collar and throat? (e) Is there a white spot near the eye? If so, where? (f) Is there any difference in color between the father and mother kingfisher? Facts for the Teacher.— The kingfisher is larger than the robin and looks very different because the head and fore parts of the body seem so much larger. This appearance is emphasized by the long feathers of the head, which are lifted into a crest, and by the fact that the tail is short. The beak is very long and strong, the legs are short and weak and the third and fourth toes are grown together for part of their length. The upper parts are grayish-blue, the throat and collar are white, as is also the breast which has a bluish-gray band across the upper part. The feathers of the wings are tipped with white and the tail feathers narrowly barred with white. The underside is white in the males, while the female has sides and band across the lower side chestnut in color. * Vermont Station Report
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