. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 418 GALLINACEOUS BILLS. means of tliis pi-ecaution the wliole flock can see in all directions, and fly awny at once in case of danger, without one interfering with the other. Each bird, in fact, has a clear space in front of him, and runs no risk of being impeded bj' his companions when desirous of taking flight. The Colin is also distinguished from the Partridge by its vagrant habits. In this respect it resembles the Quail, but its peregrin
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders : with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Birds; Reptiles. 418 GALLINACEOUS BILLS. means of tliis pi-ecaution the wliole flock can see in all directions, and fly awny at once in case of danger, without one interfering with the other. Each bird, in fact, has a clear space in front of him, and runs no risk of being impeded bj' his companions when desirous of taking flight. The Colin is also distinguished from the Partridge by its vagrant habits. In this respect it resembles the Quail, but its peregrinations are irregular, and do not embrace anything like the same extent of range. This bird is a native of Korth America, V,>:\\ \ 1 j' I :;K^\fLY. ^ S. Fi^V Ific.—Ciilil'oruian Colin {Laphorti/x califurnicti£, UuiiapurU-). where it abounds. It exists in some districts of the United States to such an extent that, during one winter, in a circuit of not more than five or six leagues in extent, as many as twelve thousand head have been killed, without any apparent diminution of the species in the ensuiiig spring. Having been brought to England and looked after, the Vir- ginian has bred. Similar attempts have been made in France, but with less success, owing to a want of perseverance. The Colin would be an excellent addition to our game birds, as its flesh is delicate, and it lies well before pointers or setters. The Californian Colin (Fig. 108), familiarly known as the Cali- fornian (iuail, is a beautiful bird, adorned with a crest, the upper portion of which points forward. They arc only found on the. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker. New York : D. Appleton
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