. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. QULL-BILLED TERN. 63. Oelochelidon nUotUa. 14 In. Differs from all other terns In the shape of Its black bin, which is stout, but with the upper mandi- ble not hooked nor curved, as in the gulls. Tail forked about In. Adults hare the crown black In summer, while In winter the head is white, with the nape and spot In front of eye, black mixed wlto white. Young birds are similar to winter adults but have the back feathers margined with brownish, and the neck streaked with gray. This species Is found only on our South Atlantic
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. QULL-BILLED TERN. 63. Oelochelidon nUotUa. 14 In. Differs from all other terns In the shape of Its black bin, which is stout, but with the upper mandi- ble not hooked nor curved, as in the gulls. Tail forked about In. Adults hare the crown black In summer, while In winter the head is white, with the nape and spot In front of eye, black mixed wlto white. Young birds are similar to winter adults but have the back feathers margined with brownish, and the neck streaked with gray. This species Is found only on our South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and is not abundant anywhere. „ Notes.—A high, thin, somewhat reedy tee-tee-tee, sometimes suggesting a weak voiced katydid (Chap- "^ Nest—A slight, unllned depression in the short marsh grass or on the beaches. The three eggs are olive grav, spottfed with black and brown (). Breeds in Texas and along the Gulf wid South Atlantic coasts to Virginia; later, may wander n«rth to New England; winters south of the U. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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