. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. 48 KEY TO FAMILIES. THE liAND BiriDS. Order X. Galliiue.—Turkeys, Grouse, Bob-whites, etc, Toes four, the hind one small and elevated above th
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America [microform] : with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests and eggs, their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and howto collect and preserve birds, their nests, and eggs. Birds; Birds; Birds; Ornithology; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Oiseaux; Ornithologie; Ornithologie. 48 KEY TO FAMILIES. THE liAND BiriDS. Order X. Galliiue.—Turkeys, Grouse, Bob-whites, etc, Toes four, the hind one small and elevated above the front ones; bill generally short, stout, hard, and horny ; wings rather short, the outer primaries curved and much stitt'ened. A. Size very large. . Subfamily Mekag- rince : Turkeys, p. 186. £. Size smaller. . Family Tetraonidce: Grouse, Bob-whites, etc. (Fig. 27), p. Fio. 27. ( m Order XI. Columbae.—Pigeons and Doves. Toes four, all on the same level, the hind one about as long as the shortest front one; bill rather slender, deeply grooved, the nostrils open- ing in a soft, fleshy membrane or skin. . Family Columhidoe; Pigeons and Doves (Fig. 28), p. 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 Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945. New York : D. Appleton
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