. The bird, its form and function. Birds. Feet and Legs 371 Parrots use their feet for more different purposes than do any other birds: they are the monkeys of the feathered. Fig. 291.—Cockatoo perching with one foot and holding food with the other. world. They chmb wires or branches one stej) after the other, their beaks taking the place of a third foot in this style of locomotion. They pick up food, such as a banana. 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
. The bird, its form and function. Birds. Feet and Legs 371 Parrots use their feet for more different purposes than do any other birds: they are the monkeys of the feathered. Fig. 291.—Cockatoo perching with one foot and holding food with the other. world. They chmb wires or branches one stej) after the other, their beaks taking the place of a third foot in this style of locomotion. They pick up food, such as a banana. 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 Beebe, William, 1877-1962. New York, Holt
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