. Elementary biology, animal and human. Biology. 78 ANIMAL BIOLOGY small jungle fowl of India (Fig. 63). The wild turkey still exists in some parts of our country, but it is being rapidly exterminated by hunters. The toes of all the scratching birds are armed with strong, blunt nails, by which they are enabled to dig in the soil for insects and worms. All these birds, too, feed to some extent upon Fig. 64. — Red-shouldered hawk. 61. Birds of prey. — The hawks (Fig. 64), eagles, and owls (Fig. 65), which comprise this group have acquired the name of birds of prey from their habit of cat
. Elementary biology, animal and human. Biology. 78 ANIMAL BIOLOGY small jungle fowl of India (Fig. 63). The wild turkey still exists in some parts of our country, but it is being rapidly exterminated by hunters. The toes of all the scratching birds are armed with strong, blunt nails, by which they are enabled to dig in the soil for insects and worms. All these birds, too, feed to some extent upon Fig. 64. — Red-shouldered hawk. 61. Birds of prey. — The hawks (Fig. 64), eagles, and owls (Fig. 65), which comprise this group have acquired the name of birds of prey from their habit of catching and feeding on rats, mice, birds, and other animals. Their feet are armed with sharp incurved claws, and the upper part of their bills is hooked; and so they are specially adapted for seizing and tearing their 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 Peabody, James Edward, b. 1869; Hunt, Arthur Ellsworth, joint author. New York, The Macmillan company
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