. Cassell's natural history . ; Ihe back andthe belly rusty-reddish ; the wings gray ; the forehead and rest of the plumage while the bill, legs, and feet, brown. liutham savs: This species inhabits Cayenne, Guiana, and IJrazil, and chieflyfrequents such parts as are near the water. In such places it perches on llie trees whiclihang over the streams, and, like the kingfisher, drops down on tlic ilsh that swim bcneatli. The food and general liabifs of this bird place it among tlie lu-rons, ;in extensive family,containing many groups, at which wc must now glance. Tliey vary from eaeli <iI]i(m
. Cassell's natural history . ; Ihe back andthe belly rusty-reddish ; the wings gray ; the forehead and rest of the plumage while the bill, legs, and feet, brown. liutham savs: This species inhabits Cayenne, Guiana, and IJrazil, and chieflyfrequents such parts as are near the water. In such places it perches on llie trees whiclihang over the streams, and, like the kingfisher, drops down on tlic ilsh that swim bcneatli. The food and general liabifs of this bird place it among tlie lu-rons, ;in extensive family,containing many groups, at which wc must now glance. Tliey vary from eaeli <iI]i(m- incertain details, l)ut all agree in general characteristics. They are strictly carnivdriMis,livinrr on fish, reptiles, and even the smalhr mannnalia which frequent tlu^ l)nnliis ollakes or marshes. Niir wings anqjle, and their Higlil Idlty. • {aiicniiii:i caiiernplia^.i.— THE HERONS.*. IHE SrOIOLACKOL S The herons are to be found in all quarters of the globe, but they seldom occur in verycold regious. The bill of these birds is ranch longer than the head, as large as it is high,or larger at the base; the upper mandible is nearly straight. A great portion of thetibia is naked.
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