. Wonders of the bird world. Birds. CHAPTER IV DECORATION IN BIRDS {continued). '^^p.^*'^-fiA"^' %- The Poise of a Humming-bird (after Ridgway)- Humming-birds—Difference in plumage between male and female— The Racket-tailed Humming-bird—Bell-bird — Umbrella-bird— Great Crested Grebe—Standard-winged Nightjar—Huia. Among the highly coloured birds of the world the Hummers take a foremost place, for the majority of the species are bedecked with metallic plumes of brilliant tint, while the variety in form and adornment is equalled in no other Order or Family of Birds. The Humming-birds, in fac
. Wonders of the bird world. Birds. CHAPTER IV DECORATION IN BIRDS {continued). '^^p.^*'^-fiA"^' %- The Poise of a Humming-bird (after Ridgway)- Humming-birds—Difference in plumage between male and female— The Racket-tailed Humming-bird—Bell-bird — Umbrella-bird— Great Crested Grebe—Standard-winged Nightjar—Huia. Among the highly coloured birds of the world the Hummers take a foremost place, for the majority of the species are bedecked with metallic plumes of brilliant tint, while the variety in form and adornment is equalled in no other Order or Family of Birds. The Humming-birds, in fact, stand alone in the class Aves, and have no very close allies. Their flight is of extraordinary rapidity and their power of hovering more than wonderful, so that in many of their actions they resemble the Hawk-moths or Spliynges, 90. 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 Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909. New York, Frederick A. Stokes company
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