. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. STORKS. Family Clconlldw:—Bill long, heavy and curved near the end; head and upper neck bare. HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS. Family Ardei- d(r:—Bin long, straight and polntetl; head usually crested, and back often with plumes. Herons fly with a fold In the neck, and the back of the head resting against the shoulders. ORDER 8. MARSH BIRDS. Paludicolae. Birds of this order, vary greatly in size and ap- pearance .but all agree In having the hind toe ele- vated, whereas that of the members of the last or- der, leaves the foot on a level
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. STORKS. Family Clconlldw:—Bill long, heavy and curved near the end; head and upper neck bare. HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS. Family Ardei- d(r:—Bin long, straight and polntetl; head usually crested, and back often with plumes. Herons fly with a fold In the neck, and the back of the head resting against the shoulders. ORDER 8. MARSH BIRDS. Paludicolae. Birds of this order, vary greatly in size and ap- pearance .but all agree In having the hind toe ele- vated, whereas that of the members of the last or- der, leaves the foot on a level with the front toes; neck extended in flight. CRANES. Family Grudidfr:—Very large and heron-like, but with plumage close feathered; top of head bare; bill long, slender and obtusely pointed. COURLANS. Family Aramldrr:—Size midway betweeu the cranes and rails; bill long and slender. RAILS, ETC. Family Rallidir:—Bills are varia- ble, but toes and legs long; wings short; flight slow and wavering; marsh skulkers, hiding In rushes. Gallinules have a frontal shield on the forehead, Coots have lobate-webbed feet; short, whitish 13. 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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