. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 222 NATURAL IIIOTORY. Older II. . I'ASSEriES. Tribe I KISSIUOSTHEH.—(Lilt. .V< Sub-tribe I. . FWSIUOSTKKS Family I, . . Cuprimulgldro.—(Lat (limtimckcr Iciml \ Mult-fuinily a. Oijirimnliriiui. I'Al'ltlMULODS. (liUt. Liirujicuii), tUc Uital-»u<??r. The Fissirosh-os are so cullerl from the peculiar f(jrniatioii of tlicir moutliH, which ap[iuar as if they had been sht up from their onhnary tenninatiou to boyond the eyes, mucii resembling tlio mouth of a frog. lu the iusect-cating Fis
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 222 NATURAL IIIOTORY. Older II. . I'ASSEriES. Tribe I KISSIUOSTHEH.—(Lilt. .V< Sub-tribe I. . FWSIUOSTKKS Family I, . . Cuprimulgldro.—(Lat (limtimckcr Iciml \ Mult-fuinily a. Oijirimnliriiui. I'Al'ltlMULODS. (liUt. Liirujicuii), tUc Uital-»u<??r. The Fissirosh-os are so cullerl from the peculiar f(jrniatioii of tlicir moutliH, which ap[iuar as if they had been sht up from their onhnary tenninatiou to boyond the eyes, mucii resembling tlio mouth of a frog. lu the iusect-cating Fissi- rostrcs this foniiatiou is admirably adapted for capturing their active prey, and in the Kingfishers it is equally adapted for securing the alipi)ery inhabittmts of the \vatcrs. The Caprimulgidro are nocturnal in their habits, ciiasing their insect prey by nigiit or at the dusk, when the chaffei-s and largo moths are on the wing. In order to prevent the escape of the insect when taken, the mouth is fringed with long stiff bristles, called "; The name of Goat-. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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