. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . - is first to provide the home preserve. Battles for this preserveand for possession of the female often occur, in regions where the birds arenumerous. Init the bird in possession usually wins, l^ecause he has the betterconscience. The nest is made on the ground among the grass and weeds, the deadgrass often being used to form an arch over the nest. First nests are prettysure to be arched over and almost completely covered, leaving an openingin the side f. ir tlie birds ^^..^mmm
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . - is first to provide the home preserve. Battles for this preserveand for possession of the female often occur, in regions where the birds arenumerous. Init the bird in possession usually wins, l^ecause he has the betterconscience. The nest is made on the ground among the grass and weeds, the deadgrass often being used to form an arch over the nest. First nests are prettysure to be arched over and almost completely covered, leaving an openingin the side f. ir tlie birds ^^..^mmm mhihib^^^ ^. to enter. The eggs arearranged small ^^^0irZ»^^^^^^^tt^^ ends in, and if theeggs arc ^^^7f. vf ^J^^^^f^^eii^Ji^^ numerous, there. are two, and sometimes three tiers piled up like cannon balls. I found rmenest containing twenty-six eggs arranged in this manner. The methods to which the old birds will resort to protect the voung 442 THE KING RAIL. are illustrative of the mental development of Bob-white, the old broken wingruse, the pitiful cry, the plain invitation to kill the old bird and be satisfied,and very rarely, the daring attack upon the intruder. Meanwhile, the younghave reached a place of safety, or are hidden securely. There is much toadmire in Bob-white, and very little to excuse. No. 197. KING RAIL. A. O. U. No. 208. Rallus elegans And. Synonyms.—Rkd-bri;asted Rail; Marsh Hen; Fresh-water Marsh Hen. Description.—Adult: Above brownish black, the feathers broadly stripedlaterally with lighter browns (wood-brown, bistre, and olive-brown), and shad-ing into burnt umber on wing-coverts and edges of quills; forehead with numer-ous, enlarged, glossy, black shafts without attendant vanes; a light line ove
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