. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. â â AxiUarsor Axillary Plvmee Under Surface of "WiDg. The Axillary Plumes, or Axillars, are an important aid in the identification of many species ; these are several rather elongated feathers growing from the arm- pit {axilla), at the junction of the wing and body. THE TAIL. The Rectices, or Tail Feathers, proper, number from H to 24, aud iu some very few cases even more. By far the greater number of birds, however, have 12 Truncate or square lad. Please note that these images are ex


. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. â â AxiUarsor Axillary Plvmee Under Surface of "WiDg. The Axillary Plumes, or Axillars, are an important aid in the identification of many species ; these are several rather elongated feathers growing from the arm- pit {axilla), at the junction of the wing and body. THE TAIL. The Rectices, or Tail Feathers, proper, number from H to 24, aud iu some very few cases even more. By far the greater number of birds, however, have 12 Truncate or square lad. 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 Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921; Field Columbian Museum. Chicago, Special edition printed for the Field Columbian Museum


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