. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. tarling. Starling kind.) â¢â ; ^'h'Xo*) tt oeak.) uwer-Bird. ntiilly dropped in the Qce i)f one of tht'He of an inch and a half lie cotton rags, which leserted encampment i curious bowers arc id: they are certainly ; for many individuals led, run through and ful manner, and that ; NATURAL HISTORY. Sub-fnmily rf. Icteriiur. IcTEnrs. â (Or. "Urtpos.) 283 #^.5^. Baltinmrus, the Bultimurt Oiiuk. The Starlings comprise many genera, among which the Pensile Orioles of America are the most interesti
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. tarling. Starling kind.) â¢â ; ^'h'Xo*) tt oeak.) uwer-Bird. ntiilly dropped in the Qce i)f one of tht'He of an inch and a half lie cotton rags, which leserted encampment i curious bowers arc id: they are certainly ; for many individuals led, run through and ful manner, and that ; NATURAL HISTORY. Sub-fnmily rf. Icteriiur. IcTEnrs. â (Or. "Urtpos.) 283 #^.5^. Baltinmrus, the Bultimurt Oiiuk. The Starlings comprise many genera, among which the Pensile Orioles of America are the most interesting. These l)irds build, or rather weave, a fabric not unlike loose cloth, composed of hemp or flax. This nest is of the singular form represented in the engraving, and the entrance is at the side. In all probability this singular formation is for the purpose of keeping out the Black Snake, who is constantly on the look- out for young birds. The parent Orioles often attack the snake, and compel him to retreat. The plumage of the male when full grown is very brilliant. The head, throat, and back are black, the under parts arc- orange, the bretist vermilion. A band of orange passes over the shoulders, and the tdl is orange and black. The length. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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