. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. (JENtis CEOPHLffirS Cahams. CEOPHLCKITS PILKATUS (Lrxx.). 17<). Pileated Woodpecker. (+05) Black ; the heatl, neck and wings niucli varied with white or pale yellowish ; hill, dark. Male:âScarlet crested, scarlet nioustached. FoiicUe:âWith
. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, with a description of their nests and eggs, and instructions for collecting birds and preparing and preserving skins ; also, directions how to form a collection of eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. (JENtis CEOPHLffirS Cahams. CEOPHLCKITS PILKATUS (Lrxx.). 17<). Pileated Woodpecker. (+05) Black ; the heatl, neck and wings niucli varied with white or pale yellowish ; hill, dark. Male:âScarlet crested, scarlet nioustached. FoiicUe:âWith the crest half black, half scarlet, and no nmxillaiy patches, i^enyth, 15-19 ; wing, 8i-10; tail, fi-7. Hab.âFormerly, whole wooded i-egion of Xoilli America ; now rare or extirpated in the more thickly settled ))arts of tiie Kastcm States. Nest, a hole in the trunk oi- limb of a tall tiee. Kggs, four to six, oval, white. This i:s one of the grand old who letire before the advance of civilization. Tt used (so we are told) to he common neai- Hamilton, but seclusion among heavy timber is necessaiy for ; existence, and such must now be sought in regions more remote. It is not strictly a northern species, being found resident in suitable localities both north and south, but varies considerably in size according to latitude, the northern individuals, as usual in such cases, being the larger. Many spend the winter in the burnt tracts in Muskoka, and in spring dispferae over the country Ut breed in the solitude they seem to like. They are wild, shy birds, difficult of approach, but their loud m , * I" â VI ' r ; â ( ^'W'. 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 McIlwraith, Thomas, 1824-1903. Toronto : W. Briggs; Montreal : C. W Coates
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