Children's own library . Black Swan. 182 woods natural history peculiarly adapted to its long and flexible neck. Whenthe bird wishes to feed, it merely stoops its head into1the water ; the upper mandible is then lowest, and is!well fitted to receive the nutritive substances which. AVOCETS are entangled in a filter placed on the edges of thebeak. The color of its plumage is a deep brilliant scarlet,except the quill feathers, which are black. When anumber of these birds stand ranged in a line, accordingto their custom, they present the appearance of a smalland well-drilled body x>i soldiers.
Children's own library . Black Swan. 182 woods natural history peculiarly adapted to its long and flexible neck. Whenthe bird wishes to feed, it merely stoops its head into1the water ; the upper mandible is then lowest, and is!well fitted to receive the nutritive substances which. AVOCETS are entangled in a filter placed on the edges of thebeak. The color of its plumage is a deep brilliant scarlet,except the quill feathers, which are black. When anumber of these birds stand ranged in a line, accordingto their custom, they present the appearance of a smalland well-drilled body x>i soldiers. woods natural history 183 The Mute or Tame Swan is a well-known ornament toour lakes and rivers. All are familiar with the graceful
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