. The birds of Australia. Birds. 42 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Nest built in swamps, in or close to water, usually of rushes, aquatic weeds, &c. Clutch of eggs from six to nine, of a stone colour and thickly freckled with small purplish-brown markings. The eggs measure about x Coot: Fulica australis. Australian Museum. Order Podicipedidipormes. Palate schizognathous. Wing feathers developed into remiges as in aerial birds. Nestlings precocious. Family Podicipedidce. Hallux above level of other toes. Toes with wide lateral lobes united at the base. Tail vestigial. No right caro
. The birds of Australia. Birds. 42 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Nest built in swamps, in or close to water, usually of rushes, aquatic weeds, &c. Clutch of eggs from six to nine, of a stone colour and thickly freckled with small purplish-brown markings. The eggs measure about x Coot: Fulica australis. Australian Museum. Order Podicipedidipormes. Palate schizognathous. Wing feathers developed into remiges as in aerial birds. Nestlings precocious. Family Podicipedidce. Hallux above level of other toes. Toes with wide lateral lobes united at the base. Tail vestigial. No right carotid artery. Genus Podicipes. Bill pointed. Neck long. Plumage close and glossy. Feathers of the forehead 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 Lucas, Arthur Henry Shakspere; Le Soue?f, W. H. Dudley. Melbourne, London [etc. ] Whitcombe and Tombs Limited
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