. Zoölogy [microform] : descriptive and practical. Zoology; Zoologie. 228 Descriptive Zoology. ii In the East Indies the pelican is tamed and used in fish- ing, as is the cormorant in China. The Ducks and Geese. âThese birds have webbed feet, with heavy, oily plumage. The body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers. The bill is frequently broad, with a sort of saw edge. The tongue is fleshy. In the geese and fish ducks the bill is narrow. The swans belong to this. Fig, 136. Head of Pelican. From Eckstorm's The Bird Book. group. Our domesticated duck closely resembles the wild mallard, fr
. Zoölogy [microform] : descriptive and practical. Zoology; Zoologie. 228 Descriptive Zoology. ii In the East Indies the pelican is tamed and used in fish- ing, as is the cormorant in China. The Ducks and Geese. âThese birds have webbed feet, with heavy, oily plumage. The body is flattened, and all are fine swimmers. The bill is frequently broad, with a sort of saw edge. The tongue is fleshy. In the geese and fish ducks the bill is narrow. The swans belong to this. Fig, 136. Head of Pelican. From Eckstorm's The Bird Book. group. Our domesticated duck closely resembles the wild mallard, from which it is descended. The downy feathers are much used for pillows, etc. Some ducks dive well, and live largely on fish, which diet gives their flesh a rank, fishy flavor; but the fine flavor of the canvasback is thought to be due to the wild celery on which it feeds. The wood duck, and a few others, are exceptional in nesting in trees, though, of course, near water. Ducks and ' '': ^:a *JL W"'' â '*^' '^ m^^m^^f^m^. 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 Colton, Buel P. (Buel Preston), 1852-1906. Toronto : Copp, Clark
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