. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . omewhat resemble those of the Black-crowned Night Heron, but differ from it, having the headdarker and no rufous on the primaries. This species occurs in Eastern North America from the CaroHnas south to South America and the West Indies. It has been recorded as far north as Massachusetts. It breeds commonly in Florida. The nest is built in trees, and the eggs are four or five in number and pale blue. ORDER PALUDICOL^. Cranes, Rails, etc. Suborder Grues. Cranes. Family GRUID^. GRUS Pa
. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . omewhat resemble those of the Black-crowned Night Heron, but differ from it, having the headdarker and no rufous on the primaries. This species occurs in Eastern North America from the CaroHnas south to South America and the West Indies. It has been recorded as far north as Massachusetts. It breeds commonly in Florida. The nest is built in trees, and the eggs are four or five in number and pale blue. ORDER PALUDICOL^. Cranes, Rails, etc. Suborder Grues. Cranes. Family GRUID^. GRUS Pallas. QRUS AMERICANA (Linn.).Whooping Crane. Adult: Bare part of the head hairy; plumage white; primaries black; bill greenish; legsblack; bare skin on the head carmine red. The immature birds have the head feathered andthe general plumage brownish gray. Length, 52; Wing, ; Tail, ; Bill, ; Tarsus, 12. This species is a rare bird on the Atlantic coast, although it was formerlynot uncommon and has been recorded from New England. It now inhabits KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 261. Grus americanus. the interior of North America from the fur countries south to Texas andMexico, and is supposed to be occasional^ found in Florida. I have nevermet with it in Florida and it must be considered a rare bird in the breeds from Illinois northward, the eggs being two, pale grayish green,blotched and marked with dark brown. 262 KEY TO THE WATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. GRUS HEXICANA {Mull).Sandhill Crane.
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