. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 418 LAMELLIRO.^TRAL GHALLATORES — rnCENICOPTERI. the most part in shallow Avati-r, and ravoly on tho land. Its walk is slow and stiff; and it moves with great cantion, its height enabling it to wateh for the approach of enemies. In flying over water it rarely rises higher than ten feet; but in crossing land it always increases its elevation. Mr. A. ^lallory — as quoted by Mr. Audubon — writes, in 1837, that the Flamin- goes were then breeding on the Keys near ^Matanzas. lie describes the nests as b
. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 418 LAMELLIRO.^TRAL GHALLATORES — rnCENICOPTERI. the most part in shallow Avati-r, and ravoly on tho land. Its walk is slow and stiff; and it moves with great cantion, its height enabling it to wateh for the approach of enemies. In flying over water it rarely rises higher than ten feet; but in crossing land it always increases its elevation. Mr. A. ^lallory — as quoted by Mr. Audubon — writes, in 1837, that the Flamin- goes were then breeding on the Keys near ^Matanzas. lie describes the nests as being built on the ground, and as irregular masses of earth placed in salt ponds, surrounded by Avater and two or three feet above it, their tops being hollowed out, and without lining. The number of eggs is always two, and they are descril)ed as being white, about the size of those of a Goose, sliowing, when scraped, a bluish tinge within. The young arc said to be white at first, and not to attain their full scarlet color until they are two years old. They take at oiu;e to the water, and cannot walk until two weeks after they are hat "lied. Mr. Audubon describes an egg ])rocured from (!uba by Dr. Bach- man as measuring li^ inches in length by 2^ in l)readth, of an elongated shape, pure white externally, and of a bluish tint where the surface has been scraped. The shell is described as being rough, granulated, and rather thick. Dr. Bryant found the Bahamas a favorite resort of the Flamingo, and saw im- mense numbers of them at different localities. He heard of three lireeding-places. but was iniable to visit them, owing to ill health; these were the lUght of Bahama, Audros Island, and Inagua. The sauu' observer had seen it stated in the "Natural- ist in Bermuda" that this bird does not sit on its nest Avith its legs hanging doAvn on each side ; but all the persons he questioned in regard to this statement — and they were quite a number, there being among t
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