. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 556 PASSEEINES. The characteristics of the Ouzels are a straight and slender bill; large and stout toes, furnished with strong and hooked claws ; and short wings and tail. The decidedly aqiiatic habits of these birds form a curious exception to the rest of the Passerine order. They live constantly on the edge of the water, or in the water itself, hunting for the insects which constitute their food. Although their toes are not webbed, they may oft
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 556 PASSEEINES. The characteristics of the Ouzels are a straight and slender bill; large and stout toes, furnished with strong and hooked claws ; and short wings and tail. The decidedly aqiiatic habits of these birds form a curious exception to the rest of the Passerine order. They live constantly on the edge of the water, or in the water itself, hunting for the insects which constitute their food. Although their toes are not webbed, they may often be noticed diving and moving about imder water, by extending their wings and using them as fins. They are frequently to be seen flying along streams, and. Fig. 258.—The Dipper, or Water Ouzel [Ciiiclus aquaticus^ Beclist.). catching the winged insects skimming over the surface of the water. They live a solitary life, except during the pairing season. Ouzels principally frequent the banks of mountain streams, espe- cially in rocky and precipitous countries. The European species, called the Dipper, or Water Ouzel {Hydrobata cinclus, Wood), Fig. 258, is met with in Great Britain, France, the Alps, Pyrenees, and other mountain chains in the South, West, and North of Europe. The Solitary or Wood Thrushes {Turdus mustillmus, Gm.), Fig. 259, are distinguished from the other Dentirostral Passerines by their long and slender tarsi. They are natives of America, and, in the midst of its vast forests, husj themselves in hiint-. 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, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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