. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. PHCENICOPTERIDM: FLAMINGOES. 679 «87. P. ru'ber. (Lat. ruber, red. Pig. 469.) American Ebd Flamingo. Adult ^ 9 : Plu- mage scarlet, the primaries and most of the secon
. Key to North American birds. Containing a concise account of every species of living and fossil bird at present known from the continent north of the Mexican and United States boundary, inclusive of Greenland and Lower California, with which are incorporated General ornithology: an outline of the structure and classification of birds; and Field ornithology, a manual of collecting, preparing, and preserving birds. Birds; Birds. PHCENICOPTERIDM: FLAMINGOES. 679 «87. P. ru'ber. (Lat. ruber, red. Pig. 469.) American Ebd Flamingo. Adult ^ 9 : Plu- mage scarlet, the primaries and most of the secondaries black. Legs lake-red. BUI black on the terminal part, orange in the middle, the base and bare skin of head yellow. Young the first year white or rosy. Stature nearly 5 feet; weight 6 or 8 lbs. Length about 4 feet; extent of wings 5 feet or more; wing 16 inches; tail 6; bill 5; tibia bare 9 ; tarsus 13 ; middle toe and claw 3i. 9 like ^ in color, but smaller. Florida and Gulf coast, and southward; said to have been N. to S. Carolina. Eggs 3, X , with thick shell, roughened with white flaky substance, bluish when this is scraped away. The nest is described as a heap of earth and other material, which the birds bestride in an ungainly attitude; but it is not high enough to permit their long legs to dangle, as represented in some popular accounts and pictorial efforts. A recent writer upon one of the Old World species states positively that the incubating bird doubles her legs under her in the usual way ; so that, unless the American species does differently, the accompanying illustration must be considered conventional. The young are said, on good authority, to take to the water as soon as hatched. 18. Suborder ANSEEES : Anserine Birds Proper. Simply equivalent to LameUirostres as above defined, minus the Grallatorial type. For fiirther characters, see on, under head of the single 52. Family ANATID^ : G-eese, Ducks, etc. Bill lamellate, stout, more or less elevate
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