Download or read book Birds and Nature Vol 9 No 1 January 1901 written by Various and published by CHICAGO A. W. MUMFORD, Publisher. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Example in his ebook THE WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. (Loxia leucoptera.) The Crossbills, together with the finches, the sparrows, the grosbeaks, the redpolls, the goldfinches, the towhees, the cardinals, the longspurs, and the buntings, belong to that large family of perching birds called the Fringillidae, from the Latin word Fringilla, meaning a finch. Mr. Chapman tells us, in his “Birds of Eastern North America,” that “this, the largest family of birds, contains some five hundred and fifty species, which are represented in all parts of the world, except the Australian region. Its members present a wide diversity of form and habit, but generally agree in possessing stout, conical bills, which are admirably adapted to crush seeds. They are thus chief among seed-eaters, and for this reason are not so migratory as insect-eating species.” Many of the birds most highly prized for the cage and as songsters are representatives of this family and many of the species are greatly admired for their beautiful coloring. The White-Winged Crossbill is a native of the northern part of North America, migrating southward into the United States during the winter months. Its technical name, Loxia leucoptera, is most appropriate and descriptive. The generic name Loxia is derived from the Greek loxos, meaning crosswise or slanting, and the specific name leucoptera is from two Greek works, meaning white and wing, and has reference to the white tips of the feathers of the wings. The common name, Crossbill, or, as the bird is sometimes called, Crossbeak, describes the peculiar structure of the bill which marks them as perhaps the most peculiar of our song birds. The bill is quite deeply cut at the base and compressed near the tips of the two parts, which are quite abruptly bent, one upward and the other downward, so that the points cross at an angle of about forty-five degrees. This characteristic gives this bird a parrot-like appearance. The similarity is heightened by the fact that these hook-like bills are used by the birds to assist in climbing from branch to branch. The Crossbills are even parrot-like in captivity. Dr. Ridgway, in the “Ornithology of Illinois,” writes as follows regarding the habits of a pair: “They were very tame, and were exceedingly interesting little pets. Their movements in the cage were like those of caged parrots in every respect, except that they were far more easy and rapid. They clung to the sides and upper wires of the cage with their feet, hung down from them, and seemed to enjoy the practice of walking with their head downward. They were in full song, and both the male and female were quite good singers. Their songs were irregular and varied, but sweet and musical. They ate almost every kind of food, but were especially eager for slices of raw apple. Although while they lived they were continually bickering over their food, yet when the female was accidentally choked by a bit of egg shell her mate was inconsolable, ceased to sing, refused his food, and died of grief in a very few days.” To be continue in this ebook
Download or read book Birds and All Nature in Natural Colors written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birds and Nature Vol 9 No 4 April 1901 written by Various and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birds and All Nature in Natural Colors written by Charles C. Marble and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 6 includes "40 Three-Color Half tone illustrations from photographs of stuffed birds, minerals and some landscapes. Chicago Colortype Co., Chic. & New York, identified on some plates."--Page 132.
Download or read book Nature Color Illustrations Vol 9 written by Various and published by VM eBooks. This book was released on 2016-08-03 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BABY HERON. COTTON TEXTILES. II. A SCRAP OF PAPER. THE SWINGING LAMPS OF DAWN. THE LATE DR. ELLIOTT COUES. BOBBY'S "COTTON-TAIL." "THE COUNTRY, THE COUNTRY!" THE GOPHER. HANS AND MIZI. GEOGRAPHY LESSONS. THE NEW SPORT. MOLE CRICKET LODGE. SNOW BIRDS. VEGETATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. COMMON MINERALS AND VALUABLE ORES. FEBRUARY. A WINTER WALK IN THE WOODS. THE SCARLET PAINTED CUP. THE YOUNG NATURALIST. WASHINGTON'S MONUMENT.
Download or read book Birds and Nature Vol 9 No 3 March 1901 written by Various and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Birds and Nature Vol 9 No 2 February 1901 written by Various and published by CHICAGO A. W. MUMFORD, Publisher. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Example in this ebook THE HAWKS. Among the birds that are most useful to man may be classed the Hawks. They, with the vultures, the eagles and the owls, belong to the bird order Raptores, or birds of prey. Unlike the vultures the Hawks feed upon living prey while the former seek the dead or dying animal. The vultures are often called “Nature’s Scavengers,” and in many localities they have been so carefully protected that they will frequent the streets of towns, seeking food in the gutters. The family Falconidae, which includes the Hawks, the falcons, the vultures, the kites, and the eagles—all diurnal birds of prey—numbers about three hundred and fifty species, of which between forty and fifty are found in North America. The remainder are distributed throughout the world. The flight of the Hawks is more than beautiful, it is majestic. Even when perched high in the air on the top of a dead monarch of the forest, there is a silent dignity in their pose. It is from these perches that some of the species watch the surrounding country for their prey, swooping down upon it when observed and seizing it in their long, sharp and curved claws. Their food is almost invariably captured while on the wing. The bill, which is short, hooked and with sinuate cutting edges, is used for tearing the flesh of its victim into shreds. Among our more common hawks there are but five or six that may truthfully be classed among the birds that are injurious to the interests of man. Among these, the Cooper’s hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk deserve the most attention, as they feed almost entirely upon other birds and poultry. To these two the name chicken hawk may be aptly applied. The domestic pigeon is a dainty morsel for these ravagers of the barnyard. On the other hand, by far the larger number of the Hawks are of great value to man. They are gluttonous whenever the food supply is unlimited, and, as their powers of digestion are wonderfully developed, it takes but a short time for the food to be absorbed and they are then ready for more. With their keen eyesight they readily detect the rodents and other small mammals that are so destructive to crops and with a remarkable swiftness of flight they pounce upon them. Dr. Fisher says, “Of the rapacious birds with which our country is so well furnished, there are but few which deserve to be put on the black list and pursued without mercy. The greater number either pass their whole lives in the constant performance of acts of direct benefit to man or else more than make good the harm they do in the destruction of insectivorous birds and poultry by destroying a much greater number of mammals well known to be hostile to the farmer.” Dr. Fisher obtained the following results from the examination of the stomachs of two thousand, two hundred and twelve birds of prey. This number does not include any of those that feed extensively upon game and poultry. In three and one-half per centum the remains of poultry or game birds were found; eleven per centum contained remains of other birds; forty-two and one-half per centum contained the remains of mice; in fourteen per centum other mammals were found and twenty-seven per centum contained insect remains. This summary includes not only the Hawks but also the owls, eagles and related birds. It is evident from these results that man has a friend in these birds that is of inestimable value to him. To be continue in this ebook
Download or read book Birds Nature Magazine written by Charles C. Marble and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 6 includes "40 Three-Color Half tone illustrations from photographs of stuffed birds, minerals and some landscapes. Chicago Colortype Co., Chic. & New York, identified on some plates."--Page 132.
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Download or read book Birds to Paint Or Color written by Dot Barlowe and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ruby-throated hummingbird to the monk parrot and the great blue heron, this book features 23 realistic illustrations of song birds, game birds, waterfowl, and many other beauteous birds in their natural habitats. Add paint or other media and watch them take flight! This delightful coloring collection features beautiful drawings, specially printed with light gray lines that virtually disappear with the addition of colors for a finished, professional look; high-quality paper, printed on one side only and suitable for watercolor, colored pencils, and other media; and perforated pages for easy removal from the book.
