. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE CLOWNS OF THE BIRD WORLD 269 an angry or well-frightened Puffin will seize an offending nose, or human hand, bite it severely, and hang on like a bull- dog. In places where these birds nest in burrows, sentinels. 1. COMMON PUFFIN. 2. TUFTED PUFFIN. 3. EHINOCEEOS AUKLET. are always posted outside, to give the alarm of any approach- ing enemy. It is to be observed, however, that Puffins do not always nest in burrows, but frequently they find rock ledges so rugged and brok
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE CLOWNS OF THE BIRD WORLD 269 an angry or well-frightened Puffin will seize an offending nose, or human hand, bite it severely, and hang on like a bull- dog. In places where these birds nest in burrows, sentinels. 1. COMMON PUFFIN. 2. TUFTED PUFFIN. 3. EHINOCEEOS AUKLET. are always posted outside, to give the alarm of any approach- ing enemy. It is to be observed, however, that Puffins do not always nest in burrows, but frequently they find rock ledges so rugged and broken that they can find good nesting-sites in deep and narrow crevices, wherein they are reasonably safe from molestation. A Puffin lays but one egg, which is large. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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