. Vertebrates of Ontario [microform]. Oiseaux; Fishes; Vertebrates; Poissons; Vertébrés; Birds. BIROS OF ONTARIO. 87 channels, ranging from half to nearly the whole length of the bill; sides of lower mandible usually also grooved; nostrils narrow exposed slits; hrad feathered. Wings usually thin and pointed; tail short and soft. Tibia rarely entirely feathered; hind toe present (excci)t in Calidris); tront toes rhft or sli>,Hitly webbed. Birds of small or medium si/c. Sexes alike or female slightly larger. Seasonal changes in plumage oiten strongly marked. Eggs usually four, placed with t
. Vertebrates of Ontario [microform]. Oiseaux; Fishes; Vertebrates; Poissons; Vertébrés; Birds. BIROS OF ONTARIO. 87 channels, ranging from half to nearly the whole length of the bill; sides of lower mandible usually also grooved; nostrils narrow exposed slits; hrad feathered. Wings usually thin and pointed; tail short and soft. Tibia rarely entirely feathered; hind toe present (excci)t in Calidris); tront toes rhft or sli>,Hitly webbed. Birds of small or medium si/c. Sexes alike or female slightly larger. Seasonal changes in plumage oiten strongly marked. Eggs usually four, placed with the small ends together in a slight nest or depression in the Jl^tt *' *â * "/ w I .^â¢'^ir Woodcock. Genus PHILOMELA. -:^^^i§' (228) Woodcock. (American Woodcock.) (Philohela minor.) Formerly an abundant summer resident of our swampy woods, but now becoming scarce. Breeds throughout its range. Arrives about the end of March and departs in November, usually remaining until the first severe frost. Genus GALLINAGO. (230) Wilson's Snipe. (Gallinago delicata.) Abundant in spring and autumn, the majority going north to breed. Some, however, raise th-ir young in all the larger marshes throughout the Provmce, from our southern border northward. The first arrivals in spring generally appear before the end of March and m the autumn the last stragglers remain until the marshes freeze up. 4t. 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 Nash, Charles W. (Charles William), 1848-1926; Ontario. Dept. of Education. Toronto : L. K. Cameron
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