. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. SJ Water Ouzel, mexicana, Baird. FIG. 171. Closely related to the Thrushes are the curious Water Ouzels or Cinclidse, which fre- quent clear streams, into which they walk or dive and move about in search of water-insects and other small animals for food. The Water Ouzel (Fig. 170) of the Rocky Mountain regions is our only species. Somewhat like the Thrushes, only much smaller, are the Syl- vias or Sylviidae, of which our Kinglets are examples. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet of North America is four and a half inches long, and is at once distingui
. Elements of zoölogy : a textbook. Zoology. SJ Water Ouzel, mexicana, Baird. FIG. 171. Closely related to the Thrushes are the curious Water Ouzels or Cinclidse, which fre- quent clear streams, into which they walk or dive and move about in search of water-insects and other small animals for food. The Water Ouzel (Fig. 170) of the Rocky Mountain regions is our only species. Somewhat like the Thrushes, only much smaller, are the Syl- vias or Sylviidae, of which our Kinglets are examples. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet of North America is four and a half inches long, and is at once distinguished by the crown, which has a large concealed patch of scarlet feathers which are white at the base. The Chickadees or Titmice or Par- idce (Fig. 172), are very small oscines, about iive and a half to seven inches .long, with ten primaries, and mostly of plain colors. They are very pretty little birds, and are seen at all sea- sons of the year, even in the severest weather of winter. The Nuthatches or Sittidse (Fig. 173) are small oscines, four to six inches long, with a slender, straight, but appar- ently slightly recurved bill, and with long wings which have ten primaries, the lirst of which is very short or spu- rious. They feed upon nuts and insects. They move up and down the tree-trunks and along the branches with the greatest facility, easily assuming every possible attitude. • The Creepers or Certhiadje (Fig. 17-1), are small oscines, which have a decurved bill and rigid tail-feathers similar. Ruby-crowned Kiuglet, Etgulu-s calendula, 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 Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877. New York : Scribner
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