. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . Xorth America breeding fromAlaska to Texas ; not abundant on the Atlantic Coast north of the Carolinas. Range in Washington.—Common migrant and winter resident on PugetSound; not uncommon migrant and summer resiflent east of the CascadeMountains. Authorities.—Cooper and Suckley, Rep. Pac. R. R. t^urv. XII. pt. , p. 2S3. T. C&S. Rh. Kk. B. E. Specimens.—U. of W. Prov. P>. E. 7«o Till. Sll(>\ DXIC ylaiicc al tlic loiiji, hmadly spaliilate l)ill t the Siio
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . Xorth America breeding fromAlaska to Texas ; not abundant on the Atlantic Coast north of the Carolinas. Range in Washington.—Common migrant and winter resident on PugetSound; not uncommon migrant and summer resiflent east of the CascadeMountains. Authorities.—Cooper and Suckley, Rep. Pac. R. R. t^urv. XII. pt. , p. 2S3. T. C&S. Rh. Kk. B. E. Specimens.—U. of W. Prov. P>. E. 7«o Till. Sll(>\ DXIC ylaiicc al tlic loiiji, hmadly spaliilate l)ill t the Siioonbill. orShoveller, is (|iiile siilVicieiit lu estahhsh the birds identity in tlie mind of anyone who lias ever even lieard one of its names. Tliis luiKt l>ill nut only givesits owner a top-heavy a|i]>earance, l)ut gives tlic impression of a larger birdthan the measurements warrant. The l)ird is rather less of a vegetarian thanmost of its kind. It esdiews grain, and is not so partial to andsuccideni browse as are .Mallards and \\i<lgeon. The roots of a<|iiatic plants. r>l^«H in Sfif^itnt C oumly. Tiltthalo by W. H. Wrifki. : are eaten, but insects, tadpoles, snails, and small fish are a preferred diet. Muchof the birils food is secured in the shallow water or mini, which is sc<Mi|)cd uplilterally and sifted thru the lamella- of the beak until only edil)le jxirtions arcretained. In spite of this diet the Sho\ellers llesh is seldom or never so far as tiavor is concerned it makes a welcome addition to the table. Ior some unknown reason Shovellers seldom Ix-come very fat. as do niostother ducks: .md thcv are not on this account verv much sought .alter by s|)orts-
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