. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds . nd habits, though so evident, being rather of analogy than of affinity. The physi-ological nature is said to be prgecocial; the young hatching clothed and taking directlyto the wat
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds . nd habits, though so evident, being rather of analogy than of affinity. The physi-ological nature is said to be prgecocial; the young hatching clothed and taking directlyto the water. 678 SYSTEMATIC SYNOPSIS. —LAMELLIBOSTBES—ODONTOGLOSS^. 51. Family PHCENICOPTERID-^: Flamingoes. Bill unique in shape, abruptly bent in the michlle, so that the upper surface faces theground in the act of feeding; in length much exceeding the head, very large and invested with membrane (without the distinct terminal horny nail of AnatidfE)Mandible narrower than maxilla at base, broader in the rest of its extent, ridged near the emJEdges of upper mandible furnished with a great number (some 150) of oblique laminae ; of lowerincurved, similarly furnished. Nostwls sub-basal, nearer commissure than culmen, linear,long. Tibite bare below for a great distance, and with the tarsi broadly scutellate beforeand behind. Toes short, the anterior palmate with incised webs; the hallux elevated, free,. 277. Fig. 469. — American Flamingoes. (From a photograph of a group mounted by F. S. Webster.) very small, or absent. Wings moderately long, ample, with enlarged inner secondariesfolding over and beyond the primaries when closed. Tail short. There are about 7 species ofFlamingoes, inhabiting the warmer parts of both Hemispheres; three of America besidesours, and three or four Old Workl. They represent several genera of late systematists, themost marked being that rejiresented by P. andinus, which is three-toed. Our species falls inthe restricted genus Phcenicorodias of G
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