. An elementary course in practical zoölogy [microform]. Zoology; Zoologie. T!IK PIUEON. 1)0 such; oxHTuino the "down" with a micro tlicre scope. 4. Pick a small i)art of tlu; hroast, and study one of the pin-feathers. How does it difTer from the feathers already examined ? o. Featliers correspond to the hairs of mammals; there ire muscles in the skin of the pigeon, hy the action of which the feathers may be raised, as when the hird is angry, or when taking a dust-bath, just as there are muscles in the skin of a dog or cat, or in the human scalp, by which the hair is made to rtand on
. An elementary course in practical zoölogy [microform]. Zoology; Zoologie. T!IK PIUEON. 1)0 such; oxHTuino the "down" with a micro tlicre scope. 4. Pick a small i)art of tlu; hroast, and study one of the pin-feathers. How does it difTer from the feathers already examined ? o. Featliers correspond to the hairs of mammals; there ire muscles in the skin of the pigeon, hy the action of which the feathers may be raised, as when the hird is angry, or when taking a dust-bath, just as there are muscles in the skin of a dog or cat, or in the human scalp, by which the hair is made to rtand on end. G. Study the arrangement of the feathers; do feathers grow on all parts of the body? a fledgling shows this point well. Push aside the feathers along the line of the ridge of the pigeon's breastbone and examine the skin; do feathers grow here? Look for other un- feathered areas. Note how the feathers overlap. 7. Pick the feathers fron> one side of the pigeon, just to the middle line; lay the bird on the feathered side, and make a drawing, showing (1) the outline of thJ feathers; and (2) the outline of the body within. DISSECTION OF THE PICxEON. Pluck the pigeon before dissecting it; dipping f^ oird liot water makes this easier. 1. Insert a tube into the mouth and inflate the crop, compressing the neck to prevent the escape of the air! Note the shape of the crop. 2. Bt'ginuing at the posterior end of the breastbone, cut HI. 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 Colton, Buel P. (Buel Preston), 1852-1906. Halifax, N. S. : T. C. Allen; Boston : D. C. Heath
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