. The Canadian naturalist [microform] : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. â ^ 'athed AUGUST. 07:; /'⢠â It is tlic Indian Hon, or American Bittern (Ari/m Minor). It looks very small; l»ut when its wings are ex- tended, it measures nearly tiiree feet and a iialt" from tij) to tip, and three f?et from the bill to the toes : it is, however, uf a slender form ; the neck and legs being long, but the liody small. The head is remarkably flattened, and gives tlie l)ird a very singular appearance : the feathers of the neok are
. The Canadian naturalist [microform] : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. â ^ 'athed AUGUST. 07:; /'⢠â It is tlic Indian Hon, or American Bittern (Ari/m Minor). It looks very small; l»ut when its wings are ex- tended, it measures nearly tiiree feet and a iialt" from tij) to tip, and three f?et from the bill to the toes : it is, however, uf a slender form ; the neck and legs being long, but the liody small. The head is remarkably flattened, and gives tlie l)ird a very singular appearance : the feathers of the neok are long and loose, and capable of being erected: the general colour is dark brown, spotted with yellow, on tiie back; and yellowish, spotted with brown, on the belly. As you st-e it. ;^-? -(\,,- »i;ci£ ' ^t^A. \i\. 'W-l 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 Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : J. van Voorst
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