. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. FiQ. 37, Order XV. Plci.—Woodpeckeus. Toes four, two in front and two behind, or toes three, two in front and one behind ; bill strong; tail-f
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. FiQ. 37, Order XV. Plci.—Woodpeckeus. Toes four, two in front and two behind, or toes three, two in front and one behind ; bill strong; tail-feathers stiff and pointed; Jiostrils more or less concealed by bristles. . Family Picidce: Wooupeckeks (Fig. 37), p. FiQ. 38. oj^ Fio. :i9. Fig. 40. Order XYI. Macrochires*—Goatsuckers, Swifts, and IlrMMmoniRDs. Feet very small and weak ; bill short and small and mouth large, or bill long and exceedingly slender and mouth small; wings generally long and pointed. A. Size comparatively large; plumage variegated, black and brown; middle toe-nail with a comblike edge. . Family Capriinuhjidoi: NiGHTiiAWKs, Whip-poor-wills, etc. (Fig. 38), p. 236. , B. Size medium; plumage sooty black; no comb on the middle toe- nail; tips of the tail-feathers with spines. . \y Micropodida: Swifts (Fig. 39), p. 239. C. Size very small; upper parts shining green; bill long and slender. . Family Trochilidve: UiMMmoBiRDs (Fig. 40), p. 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 Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. New York : D. Appleton
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