. The birds of Canada [microform] : with descriptions of their habits, food, nests, eggs, times of arrival and departure. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Birds of Canada. 21. NIGHT HAWK. Chordciles popetuc.—The Night Hawk. This is a well known bird. It arrives here from the south about the middle of May. The colors of this bird, though plain, have a beautiful effect from the elegance of their disposition: the plumage being beautifully freckled, barred, and spotted with brown, black, grey, and ferrugi- nous, variously arranged and diversified. The bill is small, flat, and hooked at t
. The birds of Canada [microform] : with descriptions of their habits, food, nests, eggs, times of arrival and departure. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Birds of Canada. 21. NIGHT HAWK. Chordciles popetuc.—The Night Hawk. This is a well known bird. It arrives here from the south about the middle of May. The colors of this bird, though plain, have a beautiful effect from the elegance of their disposition: the plumage being beautifully freckled, barred, and spotted with brown, black, grey, and ferrugi- nous, variously arranged and diversified. The bill is small, flat, and hooked at the tip ; the eyes are large, full, and black; the legs are short, rough, and scaly, and feathered below the knee. The male is distinguished from the female. 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 Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897. Toronto : H. Rowsell
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