. Animal activities : a first book in zoölogy. Zoology; Animal behavior. f IG. 155.—a, beak of snipe, fitted for probing in soft mud ; b, beak of sparrow, fitted for cracking seeds ; c. beak of eagle, fitted for tear- ing flesh ; d, beak of parrot, fitted for cracking nuts ; ^, beak of swift, fitted for seizing insects while on the wing ; /, beak of duck, fitted for skimming the water. The Activities of the Bird. Taking Food. Very noticeable is the difference between the bill of a bird. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced f
. Animal activities : a first book in zoölogy. Zoology; Animal behavior. f IG. 155.—a, beak of snipe, fitted for probing in soft mud ; b, beak of sparrow, fitted for cracking seeds ; c. beak of eagle, fitted for tear- ing flesh ; d, beak of parrot, fitted for cracking nuts ; ^, beak of swift, fitted for seizing insects while on the wing ; /, beak of duck, fitted for skimming the water. The Activities of the Bird. Taking Food. Very noticeable is the difference between the bill of a bird. 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 French, Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Stowers), 1854-. New York ; London : Longmans, Green, and Co.
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