. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana. Natural history; Birds. WATER TRAIL FROM GEORGETOWN TO AREMU. 247 best to undo the labor of the agricidturists. Tnsect-eating birds of certain types had increased enormously, and Gray- breasted Martins/-- Barn^^' and Variegated"" Swallows filled the air, while Kiskadee Tyrants of three sj)ecies,'°'''"''' "^ other Flycatchers, House Wrens,'^^ Seedeaters, Hummingbirds and Honey Creepers were abundant, swooping over the open fields, snatching insects from the air, or
. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana. Natural history; Birds. WATER TRAIL FROM GEORGETOWN TO AREMU. 247 best to undo the labor of the agricidturists. Tnsect-eating birds of certain types had increased enormously, and Gray- breasted Martins/-- Barn^^' and Variegated"" Swallows filled the air, while Kiskadee Tyrants of three sj)ecies,'°'''"''' "^ other Flycatchers, House Wrens,'^^ Seedeaters, Hummingbirds and Honey Creepers were abundant, swooping over the open fields, snatching insects from the air, or leaves, or ground, according to the method of hunting of each species. The. Fig. 102. Coolies and theik Wives fishing in the Essequibo. Honey Creepers ""'' were continually getting into trouble here as elsewhere in the darkened upper roof space of the house, and many had to be caught and liberated daily. Small snakes and toads are also said to have increased, due doubriess to the increase of insect food, but the abundance of agoutis or acouris was unfortunately only too evidentiy due to the supply of succulent vegetables. This evening the regular afternoon wind continued until. 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 Beebe, Mary; Beebe, William, 1877-1962, joint author. London, Constable
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