. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . 1. CRAX al ector. 2: PAUXI mitu. HA ICA Order V. , The second Family, MEGAPODIDiE, or Megapodes, have the Bill more or less robust, with the apical portion vaulted, and the tip rather obtuse; theWings moderate and much rounded ; the Tarsi long, robust, and usually covered with large scales ; theToes lengthened, strong, and covered above with strong scales; the hind toe long, and entirely restingon the ground; the claws lon
. The genera of birds : comprising their generic characters, a notice of the habits of the genus, and an extensive list of species referred to their several genera . 1. CRAX al ector. 2: PAUXI mitu. HA ICA Order V. , The second Family, MEGAPODIDiE, or Megapodes, have the Bill more or less robust, with the apical portion vaulted, and the tip rather obtuse; theWings moderate and much rounded ; the Tarsi long, robust, and usually covered with large scales ; theToes lengthened, strong, and covered above with strong scales; the hind toe long, and entirely restingon the ground; the claws long, robust, and slightly curved. The first Subfamily, TALEGALLIN/E, or Talegalles, have the Bill moderate and robust, with the culmen elevated at the base, and curved towards the tip,which is obtuse; the sides compressed ; the lateral margins curved; and the gonys moderate, andslightly ascending. Talegallus Less.* Bill robust, with the culmen elevated at the base, much curved, and the sides compressed to the tip;the lateral margins curved, and the gonys long and ascending; the nostrils basal and lateral, with theopening large, exposed, and pierced in the membr
Size: 2131px × 1172px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, bookidgeneraof, booksubjectbirds
