. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. EOLLEBS. 511 The American variety of Jay is not quite as large as the European representative. Its plumage is less brilliant. In characteristics they are much alike, beiag equally mischievous and dreaded by the smaller feathered denizens at the period of nesting. The NuT-OKACKEE {Nucifraga caryocatactes) is furnished with a long, strong, and straight bill, with which it can penetrate under the bark of trees when in search of insects, and open the
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. EOLLEBS. 511 The American variety of Jay is not quite as large as the European representative. Its plumage is less brilliant. In characteristics they are much alike, beiag equally mischievous and dreaded by the smaller feathered denizens at the period of nesting. The NuT-OKACKEE {Nucifraga caryocatactes) is furnished with a long, strong, and straight bill, with which it can penetrate under the bark of trees when in search of insects, and open the cones of firs and pines, on the kernels of which it feeds ; failing these, it eats the hazel-nut and wild fruit, from which circumstance its name is derived. They inhabit the mountain forests of Europe and Asia, building their nests in the trunks of trees, to which they are capable of clinging, but not of climbing. The Rollers {Coracias garrula), Fig. 220, have in their general. appearance and habits considerable resemblance to the Jays; but they difier from the beak being more robust, and the nostrils uncovered; they are also more timid, withdrawing into the thickest parts of the woods, which are their favourite haunts. When taken young from the nest it is tameable. Dr. Meyer, of Oflfen- bach, and others, have succeeded in rearing them ; but although thev become so tame as to know those who attend to their wants, they never grow familiar. Their favourite food consists of. 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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