. Key to North American birds [microform] : containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. TETBAONII)^-OhONTOPHOmNJE: PARTiaDUES OH QVAIL r)H9 pral 210. forty-odd siiwit's arc known. In habits, tlioy agree more or less completely with the well known IJob-wliitc. Our spech's are apparently monogamous, and i;ii in small Hocks, called "coveys," usually consisting of the nuMuhers of oni^ family; tliey are terrestr
. Key to North American birds [microform] : containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. TETBAONII)^-OhONTOPHOmNJE: PARTiaDUES OH QVAIL r)H9 pral 210. forty-odd siiwit's arc known. In habits, tlioy agree more or less completely with the well known IJob-wliitc. Our spech's are apparently monogamous, and i;ii in small Hocks, called "coveys," usually consisting of the nuMuhers of oni^ family; tliey are terrestrial, hut take to the trees on occasion; nest on the ground, laying numerous white or speckled eggs; are chielly gruuivorous, but also feed on hnils, soft fruits, and insects; and are uon-nugratory. Analjisia of Giiiira. An iiii-oiispU-iioiiH crt'Ht, Ncarcely visililu cxt'cpt in life. Tall about j{ as long an tlio win);. Coloration cverywlioru vaiiegateil. (Unu »iM;cieii) thiiir 'Jlii A Hliort, Hoft. full crest. Tall J tlie wing Coloration much tliu same all over, sliowing eurtouH Heini- cirenlar niai'kiugH. lOne H|ieeie») <iillijir/ilii '.'l!! A long. Hieniler, arrowy orcsl, two or three inches long, of two narrowly linear feathers. Tall i, as long as the wing. Parli-ecie8. OH TYX. ((Jr. opTv$. a (|uail.) Feathers of crown lengthened and erec- tile, hut hardly forming a true crest. Tail about '| as long as the wing. s-Si^^.r^^^ f! \ ();itretched feet reaching hevond end >raP^' of tail. Coloration much variegated; a rcddish-bi'own varied with black and white the leading color. Eggs / white, pyriform, numerous. Fic. 407. —IMll ami foot of r>;7i/,r, nat. size. (Ad m»t. ilel. i:. C.) A)\nUjMA nt' I'tiriifits. Length of rf, 1» indies or rather more; extent more; wing itv more. Hill Ground color dull pinkish-red with narrow hlack bars helow liriiiiiiinin ,171 Length of (f. scanely lOinciu'w; extent under 15; wing scarcely or
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