. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds. Birds; Birds. 254 USEFUL BIBD8. the larvae of boring beetles from beneath the bark of oak trees. The bird seemed to know the exact spot at which to drill for each larva, for it always cut a small hole directly over the insect. The cut (Fig. Ill) gives a view of the outer surface of a section of bark taken from a small oak. From this small piece of bark the bird probably se- c
. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds. Birds; Birds. 254 USEFUL BIBD8. the larvae of boring beetles from beneath the bark of oak trees. The bird seemed to know the exact spot at which to drill for each larva, for it always cut a small hole directly over the insect. The cut (Fig. Ill) gives a view of the outer surface of a section of bark taken from a small oak. From this small piece of bark the bird probably se- cured at least six of the larvae that were found in its stomach. The holes at a, b, c, d, e, f, indicate those from which the larvse were taken. Fig. 112 gives a view of the inner surface of the same piece of bark, showing how true was the stroke of the bird, for its beak, piercing from the outside, went di- rectly to the cen- ter of the burrow where the dormant insects lay, entirely hidden from view. The letters a, b, c, d, e, f, indicate the holes where the Twelve. -f f-. 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 Forbush, Edward Howe, 1858-1929; Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture. [Boston, Mass. ]
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