. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Fig. 152B Fig. 151 Fig. 152A Fig. 152B Southern Ontario agricultural habitat. This area has been largely cleared of forests that were the habitats of species now disappeared such as passenger pigeon and turkey. Resulting farmlands have been of benefit to a number of species such as bobwhite and ring-necked pheasant. The more recent practice of clean farming, however, has in turn been detrimental to these and many other breeding species. (Photo by G. K. Peck) Upland sandpiper is a species that prefers pastures and ab
. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Fig. 152B Fig. 151 Fig. 152A Fig. 152B Southern Ontario agricultural habitat. This area has been largely cleared of forests that were the habitats of species now disappeared such as passenger pigeon and turkey. Resulting farmlands have been of benefit to a number of species such as bobwhite and ring-necked pheasant. The more recent practice of clean farming, however, has in turn been detrimental to these and many other breeding species. (Photo by G. K. Peck) Upland sandpiper is a species that prefers pastures and abandoned fields, and it has moved into southern Ontario as land has been cleared. (Photo by G. K. Peck) Red-tailed hawk is perhaps the only Ontario raptor whose numbers have increased with the clearing of land and presence of man. This hawk hunts small rodents in open country. (Photo by G. K. Peck) 303. 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 Peck, George K; James, Ross, 1943-; Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto : Royal Ontario Museum
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