. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. CLASS ATES: OEDEE LIMICOL^. 145 The South American Ostrich * is only about half as large as the African, but is more completely covered with feathers. It has three toes instead of two, and a larger hooked-spur on the end of the wings. Mg. m. Fig. Bhea darwinli, Patagonian Ostrich. Apt^ryx austrSlis, Apteryx. Aptetygidse.—The Apteryx of New Zealand has stumps of wings and no tail. Its feathers look like fur. For incu- bation it digs deep holes in the ground, into which it flees when pursued—characteristics linking it to the lowest order of mammals. ORD
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. CLASS ATES: OEDEE LIMICOL^. 145 The South American Ostrich * is only about half as large as the African, but is more completely covered with feathers. It has three toes instead of two, and a larger hooked-spur on the end of the wings. Mg. m. Fig. Bhea darwinli, Patagonian Ostrich. Apt^ryx austrSlis, Apteryx. Aptetygidse.—The Apteryx of New Zealand has stumps of wings and no tail. Its feathers look like fur. For incu- bation it digs deep holes in the ground, into which it flees when pursued—characteristics linking it to the lowest order of mammals. ORDER LIMICOL^ G-eneral Characteristics.—The Plover-snipes have a long slender beak, without hard-cutting edges, and wholly or in great part membranoxis. Their narrow nostrils are placed low down, and entirely surrounded with soft skin. Charadriidse. —The Plovers frequent commons and un- sheltered shores, running around in search of insects, slugs. * It is also polygamous, the females laying their eggs scattered at random, which the male collects into » nest, and then broods, hatches, and even tends the yonng. t The old order GrallatOres (waders) is now classed as three distinct orders, viz: LimicOte, HerodiOnes, and Alectorldes,. 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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