. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. •so NESTS AND EOOS OF '^0^^. i. 113. Rbd-billbd Tropic Bird (Prom Brebni)- , The Red-billed Tropic Bird occurs along the Pacific coast of South America, In the West Indies, and as far north as Cape St. Lucas. In one instance it is said to have straggled tj Newfoundland. Breeds on the various islands off the coast of Mexico. Its breeding habits are said to be like those of the Yellow-billed species. The eggs are creamy-white with a purplish tinge, marked with fine dots of chestnut- brown. The sizes
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. •so NESTS AND EOOS OF '^0^^. i. 113. Rbd-billbd Tropic Bird (Prom Brebni)- , The Red-billed Tropic Bird occurs along the Pacific coast of South America, In the West Indies, and as far north as Cape St. Lucas. In one instance it is said to have straggled tj Newfoundland. Breeds on the various islands off the coast of Mexico. Its breeding habits are said to be like those of the Yellow-billed species. The eggs are creamy-white with a purplish tinge, marked with fine dots of chestnut- brown. The sizes vary from to in length by to in breadth. 114. BLUE-FACED BOOBY. Suhi cyunops Sund. Geog. Dist.—South Pacific, West Indies and Southern Florida. The Gannets are birds that resemble very closely the cormorants, and, again, they may be said to look like geese—a name often applied to them. They are large, heavy sea-birds, noted for their vigorous protracted flight. They procure their food by plunging into the water from a height, completely submerging themselves, often for several minutes. The Blue-faced Gannet inhabits the Souf^ern Pacific Ocean as far southwest as Australia. In some of the islands of the Paumotu Group this species deposits its eggs on the dry sandy beaches of lagoons. Both sexes incubate. When a colony of these birds is disturbed none of them leave their nests, but remain gravely nt their stations, and hiss at the intruder like a domestic goose. On the Bahamas this species nests in the latter part of March, laying filwaji. 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 Davie, Oliver. Columbus [Ohio] : Landon Press
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