. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 138 ELEMENTS OF OKNITHOLOGY. radiating directly from the summit of the quill. Filo-plmnes, or thread-feathers, much resemble hairs, as they are long and very narrow, with a rudimentary vane. Some of these are bristly and called setaceous; aud many Birds have a row oE bristles or vibrissce bordering the opening of the mouth or gajje, and these are particularly long in the Goatsuckers *. Fig. i' a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 138 ELEMENTS OF OKNITHOLOGY. radiating directly from the summit of the quill. Filo-plmnes, or thread-feathers, much resemble hairs, as they are long and very narrow, with a rudimentary vane. Some of these are bristly and called setaceous; aud many Birds have a row oE bristles or vibrissce bordering the opening of the mouth or gajje, and these are particularly long in the Goatsuckers *. Fig. i' a. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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