. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. 58 ZOOLOGY. 2. Swifts (Gypselus), with forked tails and four strong, curved, forwardly directed claws. Only one British species belongs here—the Swift {Gypselus apus), ten inches long, brownish black except for white throat, and with very long curved wings. 3. Night-jars {Caprimulgus), with tail not forked, soft plumage, large head and eyes; jfiy at night. One species belongs here—the Goatsucker {Caprimulgus ev/ropceus. Fig. 35), twelve inches long, grey on the upper side, spotted with blackish brown and rusty. Fig. 35.—The Goatsucker ^Caprimulgus europ(Eus). ,
. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. 58 ZOOLOGY. 2. Swifts (Gypselus), with forked tails and four strong, curved, forwardly directed claws. Only one British species belongs here—the Swift {Gypselus apus), ten inches long, brownish black except for white throat, and with very long curved wings. 3. Night-jars {Caprimulgus), with tail not forked, soft plumage, large head and eyes; jfiy at night. One species belongs here—the Goatsucker {Caprimulgus ev/ropceus. Fig. 35), twelve inches long, grey on the upper side, spotted with blackish brown and rusty. Fig. 35.—The Goatsucker ^Caprimulgus europ(Eus). , yellow, yellowish whitey-grey with dark wavy lines on the under side. In the day it flies awkwardly and heavily, and usually keeps under cover; by night it flies rapidly and boldly, especially in bare spots in woods, or in gardens and on fields. It haunts especially the neighbourhood of sheepfolds and cattle in the meadows, since it always finds flies and gnats there. It also catches cockchafers and various moths. Group: Magnirostres {Large-heaJced Perching Birds). Beak strong, thick, often incurved near its apex. These birds eat almost all kinds of food, both animal. 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 Bos, Jan Ritzema, 1850-1928; Ainsworth Davis, J. R. (James Richard), 1861-1934. London, Chapman & Hall, Ld.
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