. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE VIRGINIA R VII* No. 198. VIRGINIA RAIL. A. O. I . No. 212. Rallus virginianus Linn. Description.—Adult: An almost exact miniature of the preceding species 1 (/. v.); generally coloration perhaps more strongly rufous; blackish barring of Inner parts more restricted; sides of head ashy gray; bill red, darker above. Im- mature birds show blackish more extensively on lower parts. Length ( ) ; wing ( ) ; tail () ; bill (3
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE VIRGINIA R VII* No. 198. VIRGINIA RAIL. A. O. I . No. 212. Rallus virginianus Linn. Description.—Adult: An almost exact miniature of the preceding species 1 (/. v.); generally coloration perhaps more strongly rufous; blackish barring of Inner parts more restricted; sides of head ashy gray; bill red, darker above. Im- mature birds show blackish more extensively on lower parts. Length ( ) ; wing ( ) ; tail () ; bill () ; tarsus ( 1 ; middle toe and claw 1 1. Recognition Marks.—Robin size (to appearance); marsh-prowling habits. '1 he lorn;- reddish bill and rufous coloration serve to distinguish this bird from the following species. Nest, of sedge and grasses in tussock of swamp. Eggs, 6-12, pale buffy or creamy white (of noticeablj lighter coloration than those of the succeeding species); spotted and doited with reddish brown and obscure lilac. Av. size. x .95 ( x ). General Range.— North America from the British Provinces south to Guate- mala and Cuba. Range in Ohio.—Rather common summer resident; more common northerly, rare in extreme southern portion of state. Nowhere so common as the next 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
Size: 2029px × 1231px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthordawsonwi, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1903
