. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. 30 BIRDS OF ONTARIO. Ill suiniiiiM' tli<iS(i (irehes breed commonly tlirou^^liout tlie Nuitli- West. Here is what is said about them in Mr. Thompson's "Hird,s of Maiutol)a": "Very abundant sununer residents on eveiy lake, slo
. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. 30 BIRDS OF ONTARIO. Ill suiniiiiM' tli<iS(i (irehes breed commonly tlirou^^liout tlie Nuitli- West. Here is what is said about them in Mr. Thompson's "Hird,s of Maiutol)a": "Very abundant sununer residents on eveiy lake, slough or pond large enough Uj give them sutticient water privilege, arriving as so(jn as the ice is gone and de])arting when their haunts freeze ;. 1 i Kamilv ITRTNATORIDiE. Looxs. Genus URTNATOH Cuvikh. LIRINATOR TMBER (Gi;nn.). "x Loon. (7) Black; below fvinn tiie breast white, witii dark touches on tiic sides and vent; l)ack with numerous squaie Mliite spots; head and neck with violet and gieen, having a patch of sharp wliite streaks on each side of the neck and another on the throat; 1)ill black. Vottii;/:—Dark gray above, the feathers with paler edges; below, white from tiie bill, the sides iluskj-; bill yellowish- green and dusky. Fiength, 2h-li feet; extent, about 4; wing, about 14 inches; tareus, 3 or more; longest toe and claw, 4 or more; bill, 3 or less, at base 1 deep and .J wide, the culmen, commissure and gonys all gently curved. Hab.—Northern part of northern hemisphere. In North America bieeds fi'om the northern tier of States northward ; ranges in winter south to the Gulf of 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 McIlwraith, Thomas, 1824-1903. Toronto : W. Briggs; Montreal : C. W Coates
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