. The birds of Europe . to Q v M £ © 6 Genus CYGNUS. Gen. Char. Beah equally wide throughout its length, much higher than broad at the base,where it is swollen or tuberculated ; depressed towards the tip ; nail of the upper mandibledeflected, and covering that of the lower, which is flat. Both mandibles laminato-dentate,with the lamellee placed transversely, and nearly hidden from view when the beak isclosed. Nostrils oblong, lateral, placed near the middle of the beak. Wings large andlong. Legs short; feet four-toed, three before, one behind; the front toes entirely webbed,the hind toe small
. The birds of Europe . to Q v M £ © 6 Genus CYGNUS. Gen. Char. Beah equally wide throughout its length, much higher than broad at the base,where it is swollen or tuberculated ; depressed towards the tip ; nail of the upper mandibledeflected, and covering that of the lower, which is flat. Both mandibles laminato-dentate,with the lamellee placed transversely, and nearly hidden from view when the beak isclosed. Nostrils oblong, lateral, placed near the middle of the beak. Wings large andlong. Legs short; feet four-toed, three before, one behind; the front toes entirely webbed,the hind toe small and free. DOMESTIC SWAN. Cygnus mansuetus, Cygne. The Domestic Swan, the stately ornament of our lakes and rivers, is too well known to render much descrip-tion necessary. The ease and grace with which this bird ploughs its course along the rippled surface of thewater, has raised it to that high rank in general estimation to which its extreme beauty and peaceful habitsso fully entitle it. The Swan is one of th
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