. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 532 PASSERINES. This wonderful power, however, is only developed at the sacrifice of another locomotive faculty, for they are bad walkers. With their short limbs, activity on their feet is impossible; and if by chance they are placed on the ground, with difficulty they. IllF I I 1 iJll <iilli|i I Fig 240 —Window Swallows {Hirundo rustica, Lmn 1 rise again -on the wing. On the other hand, their sight is excellent—equal to even that of the Eagle
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 532 PASSERINES. This wonderful power, however, is only developed at the sacrifice of another locomotive faculty, for they are bad walkers. With their short limbs, activity on their feet is impossible; and if by chance they are placed on the ground, with difficulty they. IllF I I 1 iJll <iilli|i I Fig 240 —Window Swallows {Hirundo rustica, Lmn 1 rise again -on the wing. On the other hand, their sight is excellent—equal to even that of the Eagle or Falcon. According to Spallanzani, who made numerous experiments on the Swallows,. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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