. Vertebrates of Ontario [microform]. Oiseaux; Fishes; Vertebrates; Poissons; Vertébrés; Birds. BIRDS OK ONTARIO. 53 Genus CH/HTL'RA. (4^3) Chimney Swift. (Chimney Swallow.) (Chsetura pelagica.) An abundant summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Province. Formerly nested in hollow trees, but has them and now takes up its residence in chimneys and barns, t ^rrives early in May, departs at the end of August or early in Sep- *"" "â ⢠Si'BORDER TROCHILI. (HiMMiNc Birds.) Family TROCHILID^. (Mlmmino Birds.) Bill long, pointed, awl-shaped. Tongue capable of
. Vertebrates of Ontario [microform]. Oiseaux; Fishes; Vertebrates; Poissons; Vertébrés; Birds. BIRDS OK ONTARIO. 53 Genus CH/HTL'RA. (4^3) Chimney Swift. (Chimney Swallow.) (Chsetura pelagica.) An abundant summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Province. Formerly nested in hollow trees, but has them and now takes up its residence in chimneys and barns, t ^rrives early in May, departs at the end of August or early in Sep- *"" "â ⢠Si'BORDER TROCHILI. (HiMMiNc Birds.) Family TROCHILID^. (Mlmmino Birds.) Bill long, pointed, awl-shaped. Tongue capable of great protru- sion Wings long and pointed; secondaries short. Feet very small with long, sharp claws. Smallest of all our birds. Feeds largely upon small insects and the nertar from (lowers. It obtains its food while hovering about the blossoms ol Ruby-thmated iluniming Bird. Genus TROCHILUS. (4^8) Ruby'throated Humming Bird. (Trochilus colubris.) A common summer resident. Breeds throughout its range in the Province. Arrives about the middTe of May, departs about the middle of 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 Nash, Charles W. (Charles William), 1848-1926; Ontario. Dept. of Education. Toronto : L. K. Cameron
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