. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. 60 NEST8 AND E(faa OF. 113. Red-billed Tropic Bird (From Brehm). The Red-billed Tropic Bird occurs along the Pacific coast of South Ainerica, in the West Indies, and as far north as Cape St. Lucas. In one instance it is said to have straggled to Newfoundland. Breeds on the various islands off the coast of Mexico. Its breeding habits are said to be like those of the Yellow-billed species. The eggs are creamy-white with a purplish tinge, marked with fine dots of chestnut- brown. The sizes vary from to in length by to in
. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. 60 NEST8 AND E(faa OF. 113. Red-billed Tropic Bird (From Brehm). The Red-billed Tropic Bird occurs along the Pacific coast of South Ainerica, in the West Indies, and as far north as Cape St. Lucas. In one instance it is said to have straggled to Newfoundland. Breeds on the various islands off the coast of Mexico. Its breeding habits are said to be like those of the Yellow-billed species. The eggs are creamy-white with a purplish tinge, marked with fine dots of chestnut- brown. The sizes vary from to in length by to in breadth. 114. BLTJE-FACED BOOBY. Sula cyanops Sund. Geog. Dist.—South Pacific, West Indies and Southern Florida. The Gannets are birds that resemble very closely the cormorants, and, again, they may be said to look like geese—a name often applied to them. They are large, heavy sea-birds, noted for their vigorous protracted flight. They procure their food by plunging into the water from a height, completely submerging themselves, often for several minutes. The Blue-faced Gannet inhabits the. Southern Pacific Ocean as far southwest as Australia. In some of the islands of the Paumotu Gi'oup this species deposits its eggs on the dry sandy beaches of lagoons. Both sexes incubate. When a colony of these birds is disturbed none of them leave their nests, but remain gravely at their stations, and hiss at the intruder like a domestic goose. On the Bahamas this species nests in the latter part of March, laying always. 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 Davie, Oliver; Davie, Oliver. Egg check list of North American birds. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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