. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. LAMELLIROSTRALGRALLATORES. Order VI. ODONT- OGLOSS/E FLAMINGOES. Family PHOENICOPTERIDAE 182. FtAMlNoo. Phwniropterut ruber. Range.— Troplial and subtropical AmerUa on the Atlantic coaHtH, lireedlnK In tlip Hatmnias anil Went Indies; north to Klorlda and casually to th.^ South Atlantic States. ThCBe remarkable and Krotes(|ue appearini? birds attain a length of about 4S Inches. The plumage varies from white
. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. LAMELLIROSTRALGRALLATORES. Order VI. ODONT- OGLOSS/E FLAMINGOES. Family PHOENICOPTERIDAE 182. FtAMlNoo. Phwniropterut ruber. Range.— Troplial and subtropical AmerUa on the Atlantic coaHtH, lireedlnK In tlip Hatmnias anil Went Indies; north to Klorlda and casually to th.^ South Atlantic States. ThCBe remarkable and Krotes(|ue appearini? birds attain a length of about 4S Inches. The plumage varies from white to a deep roHy red. It requires several years for them to attain the per- fect adult plumage, and unlike most birds, they are In the best of plumage during the winter, the colors becoming faded as the nesting season ap- proaches. The birds are especially noticable be- cause of the crooked, hollow, scoop-shaped bill, and the extremely long legs and neck. The feet are webbed, but more for the purpose of support- ing them upon tlie nmd Hats than for use in swim- ming. The nests are usually built on a sandy point of an Island; they are mounds of earth, grass and rubbish from (me to two fm In height, the top being hollowed to receive the eggs. One or two eggs are a complete set. The shell Is pale blue, but this Is covered with a heavy white chalky deposit. The eggs are laid In .lune and July. Size illl>ill IBISES. STORKS. HERONS, etc. Order VII. HERODIONES SPOONBILLS. Family PLATALEIDAE l«.i. Ro8E.\TE Si-ooNBiLL. Ajaia ajnja. chlefly to the Everglades In Flor°da. *"'• ""' """^ ""*' <°nfined 116 H- r. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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