. Bird world : a bird book for children. Birds -- North America Popular works. Fig. 38. — Tail of Snowbird. Fig. 39. — Tail of Snowbird. this forward motion which pushes the bird along, and the downward stroke which keeps him from falling. Some birds — Kingbirds, for example — take rapid strokes, so that they fly in a straight line without falling between the strokes. Woodpeckers, on the other hand, fall some distance between each stroke, so that their flight is a succession of curves. The length of a bird's wing is important to notice. A long, narrow wing gives a more jDOwerful sweep. Please
. Bird world : a bird book for children. Birds -- North America Popular works. Fig. 38. — Tail of Snowbird. Fig. 39. — Tail of Snowbird. this forward motion which pushes the bird along, and the downward stroke which keeps him from falling. Some birds — Kingbirds, for example — take rapid strokes, so that they fly in a straight line without falling between the strokes. Woodpeckers, on the other hand, fall some distance between each stroke, so that their flight is a succession of curves. The length of a bird's wing is important to notice. A long, narrow wing gives a more jDOwerful sweep. 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 Stickney, J. H. (Jenny H. ), b. 1840; Hoffmann, Ralph, b. 1870; Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Boston : Ginn
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