. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . CHAPTER XXV. AMERICAN HARE, OR GRAY RABBIT. LEPUS SYLVATICUS. DESCRIPTION, HABITS, GENERAL CHARACTERISTCS, ETC. SUMMER DRESS. Fur on the back, yellowish brown; soft fur, from the rootsto the surface, plumbeous; the long hairs which extend beyondthe fur, and give the general color to the animal, are for three-fourths of their length lead colored, then yellowish, and aretipped with black ; cars, dark brown on the outer surface, des-titute of the distinct black
. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds, and wild fowl of America . CHAPTER XXV. AMERICAN HARE, OR GRAY RABBIT. LEPUS SYLVATICUS. DESCRIPTION, HABITS, GENERAL CHARACTERISTCS, ETC. SUMMER DRESS. Fur on the back, yellowish brown; soft fur, from the rootsto the surface, plumbeous; the long hairs which extend beyondthe fur, and give the general color to the animal, are for three-fourths of their length lead colored, then yellowish, and aretipped with black ; cars, dark brown on the outer surface, des-titute of the distinct black border seen in the Northern Hare,and not tipped with black like those of the Polar and VariableHare; whiskers, nearly all black; iris, light brownish-yellow;a circle of ftiwn color around the eye, more conspicuous nearestthe forehead; cheeks, grayish; chin, under surface of body, andinner surface of legs, light grayish-white; tail, upper surface,grayish-brown, beneath, white; breast, light yellowish-gray;behind the ears, a broad patch of fawn color; outer surface offore-legs and thighs, yellowish-brown. THE AMERICAN HAKE. 321 WINT
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