. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 196 INSE8SORES — CUESORES. appearing in one section of country, and then quit- ting it for an absence of years. Its plumage, though plain, is beautifully varied on the neck and shoulders with glossy feathers, re- flecting in different lights the resplend- ent colors of the rain- bow. The Carolina Dove is another very abun- dant species, being found in the breed- ing season in nearly every part of the Union. They do not, however,like the Pas- Passenger Pigeon. senger Pigeon, as- semble in large flocks, seldom
. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 196 INSE8SORES — CUESORES. appearing in one section of country, and then quit- ting it for an absence of years. Its plumage, though plain, is beautifully varied on the neck and shoulders with glossy feathers, re- flecting in different lights the resplend- ent colors of the rain- bow. The Carolina Dove is another very abun- dant species, being found in the breed- ing season in nearly every part of the Union. They do not, however,like the Pas- Passenger Pigeon. senger Pigeon, as- semble in large flocks, seldom being known to con- gregate in greater numbers than two or three hundred together, and that only during the period of migra- tion. So very common and familiar are these birds, that it is difficult to take a ride of many miles into the country without meeting with them along the road-side, always flying in pairs, keeping some dis- tance ahead of your vehicle, and now and then alight- ing in the middle of the road to search for food or to dust themselves. Thus you may follow them for some distance, until they suddenly wheel off' into an adjoining field or wood. Their flight is very swift,. 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 Baily, William L; Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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