. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 122 ELEME>'TS OF OEIflTHOLOGY. Some forty birds known as Drongo Shrikes are fly-catching ones which associate in flocks. They are Old-World forms, mostly with long, forked tails, whereof the Black Drongo Shi'ike (BucJianga atra) may stand as an example. The toothed and powerful beak of the typical Shrikes would seem by itself enough to show that such creatures were Birds of Fig. The Drongo Shrike (Buclmnga atra). Prey, and we may shortly proceed to notice forms which all agre
. Birds: the elements of ornithology ; with 174 illustrations whereof 140 are original drawings. Birds; Birds. 122 ELEME>'TS OF OEIflTHOLOGY. Some forty birds known as Drongo Shrikes are fly-catching ones which associate in flocks. They are Old-World forms, mostly with long, forked tails, whereof the Black Drongo Shi'ike (BucJianga atra) may stand as an example. The toothed and powerful beak of the typical Shrikes would seem by itself enough to show that such creatures were Birds of Fig. The Drongo Shrike (Buclmnga atra). Prey, and we may shortly proceed to notice forms which all agree to be Birds of Prey par excellence. Before doing so, how- ever, we may note a very curious form—a bird with such a hooked and Hawk-like bill that we might be disposed to include it in the predaceous set. The creature referred to is the Oil-bird {Steatornis caripensis) of the island of Trinidad. But this Bird, with so formidable a bill, is said to feed on the fruits. 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 Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. London : R. H. Porter
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