. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. Subfamily FALCONING. Falcons. Genus FALCO SuBOENUs HIEROFALCO Cuvikk, FALCO ISLANDUS Brunn. 151. White Gyrfalcon. (.{) One of the largest ami most powerful of the Falconiiin'. Feet, very stout: tarsus, rather longer than the middl
. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. Subfamily FALCONING. Falcons. Genus FALCO SuBOENUs HIEROFALCO Cuvikk, FALCO ISLANDUS Brunn. 151. White Gyrfalcon. (.{) One of the largest ami most powerful of the Falconiiin'. Feet, very stout: tarsus, rather longer than the middle toe without claw, feathered fully half way down in front and on sides, with narrow l)are strip beliind; elsewhere, seticulate. Wing, pointed by second (juill. supported nearly to the end . the third, only the first decidedly enmrginute on inner web. Tail, rounded; sexes, alike. roMWf/.--Little different. Wing of male, ))<); tail, Wing of female, l.'J-Hi; tail, 9-10. Adults:—(ieneral plumage of upper part.', barred with dark brown and pale ash, the former predominating, especially on the head and neck; tail, closely barred with light and dark in about equal amounts;. 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 McIlwraith, Thomas, 1824-1903. Toronto : W. Briggs; Montreal : C. W Coates
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