. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 79 her mate shuts her up, closing the aperture of the nest with mud and other substances, so that only a small opening is left. Through this aperture she and her young progeny are fed by the zealous devotion of the male Bird. There are about sixty- eight kinds of Hornbills. Fig. The Violet Plantain-eater {Mumphaya violacea). There are certain other rather large Birds which may by their aspect recall to the spectator's mind the Curassows or other GaUinaceous Birds. T
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. INTRODUCTION. 79 her mate shuts her up, closing the aperture of the nest with mud and other substances, so that only a small opening is left. Through this aperture she and her young progeny are fed by the zealous devotion of the male Bird. There are about sixty- eight kinds of Hornbills. Fig. The Violet Plantain-eater {Mumphaya violacea). There are certain other rather large Birds which may by their aspect recall to the spectator's mind the Curassows or other GaUinaceous Birds. These are the Turacous or Plantain- eaters, of which the Violet Plantain-eater {Musophaga violacea) may serve as an example. This very handsome Bird. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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