. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. I)L)C:KS, geese and S\\-ANS of NOKTJI AiMEHIOA. 89 DENDROCYQNA AUTUMNALIS {Linn). Black-bellied Tree-Duck. Adnlt: Forelieiul, tawny lirown, shading into blacli on tlie occiput, forming' a black stripe whicli continues down tlie liack of the neclrtion of primaries, dull black; the outer webs of inner primaries and secondaries, partl_v white (all except the two outer feathers) ; bill, coral red or flesh color tinged with orange: above nail, blackish; l
. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. I)L)C:KS, geese and S\\-ANS of NOKTJI AiMEHIOA. 89 DENDROCYQNA AUTUMNALIS {Linn). Black-bellied Tree-Duck. Adnlt: Forelieiul, tawny lirown, shading into blacli on tlie occiput, forming' a black stripe whicli continues down tlie liack of the neclrtion of primaries, dull black; the outer webs of inner primaries and secondaries, partl_v white (all except the two outer feathers) ; bill, coral red or flesh color tinged with orange: above nail, blackish; legs and feet, pinkish white or pale flesh color. The sexes are alike. Wing, ; tarsus. ; bill (culmen), ; bill (angle of moulli to tip), T>en'giia autunill;ilis. The Black-bellied Tree-Duck rangers from Southern Texas and .Southern California to Mexico, and Central America, being replaced in Soitth America by a variety, D. aulnmnali» dixcoJor. It does not occur in Eastern North America. It breeds commonly in Mexico, the eggs being laid in a hollow tree, usu- al! \' from twelve to sixteen in number and yellowish white, or greenish white. It is also said to breed in Trinidad, where it is cluimed to be 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 Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Boston, For sale by Little, Brown & Co.
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