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. 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 . luish-ash on rump; mark-ings about eye yellow; white wing bars; wing and tail feathers dark,edged with whitish; below, yellow from throat to belly, which is white;sides olive, shading into gray. Nest. —A rather large pensile cup, hung from forking twigs, three to twenty feetfrom the ground. Eggs. —White, with black and brown or purplish spots about larger end. Season. — May Stock Photo

RM2CNHKGA–. 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 . luish-ash on rump; mark-ings about eye yellow; white wing bars; wing and tail feathers dark,edged with whitish; below, yellow from throat to belly, which is white;sides olive, shading into gray. Nest. —A rather large pensile cup, hung from forking twigs, three to twenty feetfrom the ground. Eggs. —White, with black and brown or purplish spots about larger end. Season. — May

. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 510 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 1. Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer. Larva and female beetle. {After Chittenden) Spotted Apple Tree Borer Saperda cretata Newm. Related to the round-headed borer and similar in appearance except that it has two white spots on each wing case. The species is quite widely distributed having been found fr Stock Photo

RMPFXKGP–. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 510 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 1. Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer. Larva and female beetle. {After Chittenden) Spotted Apple Tree Borer Saperda cretata Newm. Related to the round-headed borer and similar in appearance except that it has two white spots on each wing case. The species is quite widely distributed having been found fr

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. Our birds in their haunts : a popular treatise on the birds of eastern North America . having several cross-lines of spots of same; spacearound the bill generally, and above and below the eye,white or yfellowish-white; top of the head, auriculars andsides of neck streaked with white; and clear white arcs 40 THE WAX-WING. back of the ears; under parts white, broadly streaked withreddish-brown. Young, more generally dark brov/n, un-spotted, with clear white forehead and eye-brows, and clear,light reddish-brown under parts. Slyly nesting in the holeof a tree, the nearly round, pure white eggs o Stock Photo

RM2CPP1AW–. Our birds in their haunts : a popular treatise on the birds of eastern North America . having several cross-lines of spots of same; spacearound the bill generally, and above and below the eye,white or yfellowish-white; top of the head, auriculars andsides of neck streaked with white; and clear white arcs 40 THE WAX-WING. back of the ears; under parts white, broadly streaked withreddish-brown. Young, more generally dark brov/n, un-spotted, with clear white forehead and eye-brows, and clear,light reddish-brown under parts. Slyly nesting in the holeof a tree, the nearly round, pure white eggs o

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RMPFXKGY–. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. Fig. 1. Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer. Larva and female beetle. {After Chittenden) Spotted Apple Tree Borer Saperda cretata Newm. Related to the round-headed borer and similar in appearance except that it has two white spots on each wing case. The species is quite widely distributed having been found from Michigan to Texas. Remedies the same as f

. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . OCEANITES OCEANICUS {Kuhl).Wilsons Petrel. Mother Garys Chicken. A dult: G eneral plumage dark brown ; wing coverts edged with pale brown; part of uppertail coverts white ; tail black ; bill black; legs and feet black; yellow spots on the webs betweenthe toes. Length, 7 ; Wing, 5.60; Tail, 2.45 ; Tarsus, 1.25 ; Bill, .60. Common off the Atlantic coast in summer. It ranges throughout the North and South Atlantic and Southern Oceans. (a.o.u.) Genus CYMODROMA Ridgway. CYMODROMA QRALLARIA {VieilL). W Stock Photo

RM2CP9RHY–. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . OCEANITES OCEANICUS {Kuhl).Wilsons Petrel. Mother Garys Chicken. A dult: G eneral plumage dark brown ; wing coverts edged with pale brown; part of uppertail coverts white ; tail black ; bill black; legs and feet black; yellow spots on the webs betweenthe toes. Length, 7 ; Wing, 5.60; Tail, 2.45 ; Tarsus, 1.25 ; Bill, .60. Common off the Atlantic coast in summer. It ranges throughout the North and South Atlantic and Southern Oceans. (a.o.u.) Genus CYMODROMA Ridgway. CYMODROMA QRALLARIA {VieilL). W

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. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. 142 ZOOLOGY. difficult than in the preceding species, since the young caterpillars live independently, and their colour makes it difficult to recognize them on the green cabbage leaves. The Green-veined White (Pieris napi). Butterfly (Fig. 98): As large or somewhat smaller than the preceding species. Wings milky white on their upper side; fore wings dusted with black on their front margin, tips, and ends of the ribs. Two spots on the middle of the fore wing in the female, one or none in the male. Under side of the hind wings yellow; under side of the veins dust Stock Photo

RMPG0F88–. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. 142 ZOOLOGY. difficult than in the preceding species, since the young caterpillars live independently, and their colour makes it difficult to recognize them on the green cabbage leaves. The Green-veined White (Pieris napi). Butterfly (Fig. 98): As large or somewhat smaller than the preceding species. Wings milky white on their upper side; fore wings dusted with black on their front margin, tips, and ends of the ribs. Two spots on the middle of the fore wing in the female, one or none in the male. Under side of the hind wings yellow; under side of the veins dust

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. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . Adult in siinuner: Back and wings slaty brown marked with white; head and neckgray; nape black streaked with white; front of the neck reddish brow7t, under parts white.Adult in winter: Throat white or grayish white; back showing white spots.Length, 24.50; Wing, 11.25; Tarsus, 2.50; Bill, ii. Florida in winter ; not uncommon on the coast. Breeds from the North-ern United States northward. It ranges in winter to the Gulf of Mexico.The eggs are two in number, which are deposited on the ground nearwa Stock Photo

RM2CP9WGP–. Hunting and fishing in Florida, including a key to the water birds known to occur in the state . Adult in siinuner: Back and wings slaty brown marked with white; head and neckgray; nape black streaked with white; front of the neck reddish brow7t, under parts white.Adult in winter: Throat white or grayish white; back showing white spots.Length, 24.50; Wing, 11.25; Tarsus, 2.50; Bill, ii. Florida in winter ; not uncommon on the coast. Breeds from the North-ern United States northward. It ranges in winter to the Gulf of Mexico.The eggs are two in number, which are deposited on the ground nearwa

. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. ATTACKING THE LEAJ^S. 259 Dear the base. There are also two brownish spots near the middle of the wing, one round, the other kidney-shaped; these are sometimes so covered with pearly-white scales as to be indistinct above, but are clear and striking on the under side. The hind wings are deep yellow, with a broad brownish- purple band along the hinder margin, extending nearly to the outer angle, and powdered with a few pearly-white scales; there is a faint dot on the middle of the wing, which is more Stock Photo

RMPFTT61–. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. ATTACKING THE LEAJ^S. 259 Dear the base. There are also two brownish spots near the middle of the wing, one round, the other kidney-shaped; these are sometimes so covered with pearly-white scales as to be indistinct above, but are clear and striking on the under side. The hind wings are deep yellow, with a broad brownish- purple band along the hinder margin, extending nearly to the outer angle, and powdered with a few pearly-white scales; there is a faint dot on the middle of the wing, which is more

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RMRD8TMM–. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. Fig. 1. Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer. Larva and female beetle. {After Chittenden) Spotted Apple Tree Borer Saperda cretata Newm. Related to the round-headed borer and similar in appearance except that it has two white spots on each wing case. The species is quite widely distributed having been found from Michigan to Texas. Remedies the same as f

. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 3/2 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. minute white ones on the outer half of the fore wings (Fig. 453). This skipper is found throughout the greater part of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Among the smaller members of this subfamily are the skippers of the genus Pholisora. The most widely dis- tributed species of this genus is the Sooty-wing, Pholisora catullus (Phol-i-so'ra ca-tul^lus). The expanse of the wings is a little more than one inch. The wings are nearly black, marked with minute white spots, which vary in size and number. This species Stock Photo

RMPFTNB2–. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 3/2 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. minute white ones on the outer half of the fore wings (Fig. 453). This skipper is found throughout the greater part of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Among the smaller members of this subfamily are the skippers of the genus Pholisora. The most widely dis- tributed species of this genus is the Sooty-wing, Pholisora catullus (Phol-i-so'ra ca-tul^lus). The expanse of the wings is a little more than one inch. The wings are nearly black, marked with minute white spots, which vary in size and number. This species

RMRD8TMR–. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 510 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 1. Round-Headed Apple Tree Borer. Larva and female beetle. {After Chittenden) Spotted Apple Tree Borer Saperda cretata Newm. Related to the round-headed borer and similar in appearance except that it has two white spots on each wing case. The species is quite widely distributed having been found fr

. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. INSECTS. 139 margin of the hind wing. The female possesses, in addition, two round black patches on the middle of each fore wing. Under side of the fore wings milky white, yellow at the tip, blackish at the root; under side of the hind wings yellow, with black dots. Caterpillar (Fig. 95): As much as 1^ inch long; greenish, or sulphur yellow, with black dots. Head and dorsal side of last segment of the body grey with black spots. Young specimens are of a very bright green with black wartlets closely crowded together. From the pupse which have lived through the w Stock Photo

RMPG0F8N–. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. INSECTS. 139 margin of the hind wing. The female possesses, in addition, two round black patches on the middle of each fore wing. Under side of the fore wings milky white, yellow at the tip, blackish at the root; under side of the hind wings yellow, with black dots. Caterpillar (Fig. 95): As much as 1^ inch long; greenish, or sulphur yellow, with black dots. Head and dorsal side of last segment of the body grey with black spots. Young specimens are of a very bright green with black wartlets closely crowded together. From the pupse which have lived through the w

. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. RICHARDSON OWL. S71. yyctala tengmaltni richard*oni. 10 to This species bears considerable resemblance to the little Acadian Owls, but besides the difference In size, there is also quite a difference in the markings. The general coloration is grayer; the top of the head has numerous round white spots and the wing coverts are spotted with white. Byes yel- low. Like the majority of the family they live chiefly upon small rodents, when these are obtainable, ana to some extent on small birds, when their usual food Is scarce or unob Stock Photo

RMRENP4R–. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. RICHARDSON OWL. S71. yyctala tengmaltni richard*oni. 10 to This species bears considerable resemblance to the little Acadian Owls, but besides the difference In size, there is also quite a difference in the markings. The general coloration is grayer; the top of the head has numerous round white spots and the wing coverts are spotted with white. Byes yel- low. Like the majority of the family they live chiefly upon small rodents, when these are obtainable, ana to some extent on small birds, when their usual food Is scarce or unob

. The birds of Australia. Birds. 36 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The Pectoral Rail. Eypotcenidia philippinensis. Australia, Malayan Archipelago, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and Moluccas. General colour above reddish-brown, all the feathers dark, with reddish edgings and spangled with white spots on the mantle, back, and wing coverts; lower back no white spots; tail feathers, reddish brown centred with blac'k; crown of head brown, with black longitudinal spots, broad band through eye dusky brown, over the lores a white band extending above the eye; throat white, under surface white, with black bars Stock Photo

RMPFYMJ5–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 36 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The Pectoral Rail. Eypotcenidia philippinensis. Australia, Malayan Archipelago, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and Moluccas. General colour above reddish-brown, all the feathers dark, with reddish edgings and spangled with white spots on the mantle, back, and wing coverts; lower back no white spots; tail feathers, reddish brown centred with blac'k; crown of head brown, with black longitudinal spots, broad band through eye dusky brown, over the lores a white band extending above the eye; throat white, under surface white, with black bars

RMRDBEA2–. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. 142 ZOOLOGY. difficult than in the preceding species, since the young caterpillars live independently, and their colour makes it difficult to recognize them on the green cabbage leaves. The Green-veined White (Pieris napi). Butterfly (Fig. 98): As large or somewhat smaller than the preceding species. Wings milky white on their upper side; fore wings dusted with black on their front margin, tips, and ends of the ribs. Two spots on the middle of the fore wing in the female, one or none in the male. Under side of the hind wings yellow; under side of the veins dust

. The birds of Australia. Birds. 96 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Genus Squatarola. No facial wattle. No spur on wing. Hind toe present. The Grey Plover. Squatarola helvetica. Sub-Arctic regions south to Australia and Tasmania; South Africa and South America in winter. General colour above mottled with bars of black and ashy white; lower back dusky brown, with white spots and fringes to the feathers; upper tail coverts and tail feathers white, barred with blackish brown; crown of head more minutely mottled than the back; forehead and eyebrow white, extending down the sides of the neck and forming a. Stock Photo

RMPFYME7–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 96 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Genus Squatarola. No facial wattle. No spur on wing. Hind toe present. The Grey Plover. Squatarola helvetica. Sub-Arctic regions south to Australia and Tasmania; South Africa and South America in winter. General colour above mottled with bars of black and ashy white; lower back dusky brown, with white spots and fringes to the feathers; upper tail coverts and tail feathers white, barred with blackish brown; crown of head more minutely mottled than the back; forehead and eyebrow white, extending down the sides of the neck and forming a.

RMRD7FJA–. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 3/2 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. minute white ones on the outer half of the fore wings (Fig. 453). This skipper is found throughout the greater part of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Among the smaller members of this subfamily are the skippers of the genus Pholisora. The most widely dis- tributed species of this genus is the Sooty-wing, Pholisora catullus (Phol-i-so'ra ca-tul^lus). The expanse of the wings is a little more than one inch. The wings are nearly black, marked with minute white spots, which vary in size and number. This species

. The book of the garden. Gardening. INSECTS INJURIOUS IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 825 The body is divided into twelve segments, each having about a dozen black spots or warts, each of them producing a short black hair ; a dark line of green runs down the back. The head is somewhat ochreous. They form beautiful cocoons of network, within which the caterpillar changes in a few days to a pale-green chrysalis, slightly tinged vrith ochre on the head, wing- sheaths, and tail, and with a double brown streak down the back. About the beginning of May the moths appeax. The head, feelers, and horns are white Stock Photo

RMPG3EFB–. The book of the garden. Gardening. INSECTS INJURIOUS IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 825 The body is divided into twelve segments, each having about a dozen black spots or warts, each of them producing a short black hair ; a dark line of green runs down the back. The head is somewhat ochreous. They form beautiful cocoons of network, within which the caterpillar changes in a few days to a pale-green chrysalis, slightly tinged vrith ochre on the head, wing- sheaths, and tail, and with a double brown streak down the back. About the beginning of May the moths appeax. The head, feelers, and horns are white

RMRD90XB–. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. ATTACKING THE LEAJ^S. 259 Dear the base. There are also two brownish spots near the middle of the wing, one round, the other kidney-shaped; these are sometimes so covered with pearly-white scales as to be indistinct above, but are clear and striking on the under side. The hind wings are deep yellow, with a broad brownish- purple band along the hinder margin, extending nearly to the outer angle, and powdered with a few pearly-white scales; there is a faint dot on the middle of the wing, which is more

. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. HAWK OWL. SURNIA ULULA CAPAROCH. Char. Above, dull blackish brown, spotted with white; crown without spots; dark patch on the cheeks; face white, the feathers with dark margins; tail and wing with white bars; below, white with dark bars. Length 1434; to 17^ inches. Nest. On a tree; of twigs lined with feathers. ^gg^- 2-7 ; dull white; 1.55 X 1.25. This remarkable species, forming a connecting link with the preceding genus of the Hawks, is nearly confined to the Arctic wilds of both Stock Photo

RMPFYNGF–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. HAWK OWL. SURNIA ULULA CAPAROCH. Char. Above, dull blackish brown, spotted with white; crown without spots; dark patch on the cheeks; face white, the feathers with dark margins; tail and wing with white bars; below, white with dark bars. Length 1434; to 17^ inches. Nest. On a tree; of twigs lined with feathers. ^gg^- 2-7 ; dull white; 1.55 X 1.25. This remarkable species, forming a connecting link with the preceding genus of the Hawks, is nearly confined to the Arctic wilds of both

. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. 182 IIAIKY WOODPECKER. back black, (livi(le<l by a broad bitoral strip of white, the feathers com- posing which are loose and unwebl)ed, resembling hairs, whence its name ; rump and shoulders of the wing, black ; wings black, tipped and spotted with white, three rows of spots being visible on the secondaries, and five on the primaries; greater wing-coverts also spotted with white; tail as in the others, cuneiform, consisti Stock Photo

RMRJ1DKY–. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. 182 IIAIKY WOODPECKER. back black, (livi(le<l by a broad bitoral strip of white, the feathers com- posing which are loose and unwebl)ed, resembling hairs, whence its name ; rump and shoulders of the wing, black ; wings black, tipped and spotted with white, three rows of spots being visible on the secondaries, and five on the primaries; greater wing-coverts also spotted with white; tail as in the others, cuneiform, consisti

. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 324 GLAEEOLID^ CURSOEIUS Iris dark brown ; bill dusky; legs and feet white. Length about 8-25 ; wing 5-25 ; tail 1-8 ; tarsus 1-9 ; culmen 0-9. The female resembles the male in plumage and measurements. A young bird is brownish above, somewhat mottled with black, especially on the head; no slaty-blue on the nape, or black or white bands surrounding the nape patch; the secondaries as in the adult; the tail is ashy, the tips of the feathers black with sandy spots along both webs; below, as in the adult, but the chin rather greyer. Distribution.—Burchell's Cour Stock Photo

RMPG3J2G–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 324 GLAEEOLID^ CURSOEIUS Iris dark brown ; bill dusky; legs and feet white. Length about 8-25 ; wing 5-25 ; tail 1-8 ; tarsus 1-9 ; culmen 0-9. The female resembles the male in plumage and measurements. A young bird is brownish above, somewhat mottled with black, especially on the head; no slaty-blue on the nape, or black or white bands surrounding the nape patch; the secondaries as in the adult; the tail is ashy, the tips of the feathers black with sandy spots along both webs; below, as in the adult, but the chin rather greyer. Distribution.—Burchell's Cour

RMRDBEAA–. Agricultural zoology. Zoology. INSECTS. 139 margin of the hind wing. The female possesses, in addition, two round black patches on the middle of each fore wing. Under side of the fore wings milky white, yellow at the tip, blackish at the root; under side of the hind wings yellow, with black dots. Caterpillar (Fig. 95): As much as 1^ inch long; greenish, or sulphur yellow, with black dots. Head and dorsal side of last segment of the body grey with black spots. Young specimens are of a very bright green with black wartlets closely crowded together. From the pupse which have lived through the w

. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. 204 INSECT LIFE. Fig. 170.—Larva of the sUver-spotted skipper. flower to flower with a skipping motion (see page 81 for the characteristics of the skippers). This skipper is dark chocolate-brown, with a row of yellow spots extending across the fore wing, and with a large, silvery white spot on the lower side of the hind wing. The larva is a curious creature, with a large head, a slen- der neck, and a spindle-shaped body (Fig. 170), and will serv Stock Photo

RMPG1JBC–. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. 204 INSECT LIFE. Fig. 170.—Larva of the sUver-spotted skipper. flower to flower with a skipping motion (see page 81 for the characteristics of the skippers). This skipper is dark chocolate-brown, with a row of yellow spots extending across the fore wing, and with a large, silvery white spot on the lower side of the hind wing. The larva is a curious creature, with a large head, a slen- der neck, and a spindle-shaped body (Fig. 170), and will serv

RMRDC12E–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 36 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The Pectoral Rail. Eypotcenidia philippinensis. Australia, Malayan Archipelago, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and Moluccas. General colour above reddish-brown, all the feathers dark, with reddish edgings and spangled with white spots on the mantle, back, and wing coverts; lower back no white spots; tail feathers, reddish brown centred with blac'k; crown of head brown, with black longitudinal spots, broad band through eye dusky brown, over the lores a white band extending above the eye; throat white, under surface white, with black bars

. The birds of British Guiana, based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell. Birds. 66 BIRDS OF BEITISH GUIANA. Total length 122 mm., exposed culmen 15, wing 67, tail 43, tarsus 25. The description is taken from an example collected on the Ituribisi River in February 1907. Adult female. Differs entirely from the adult male in being rust-brown above with buffy-white spots at the tips of the upper wing-coverts; fore part of head bright rufous, paler and inclining to buif on the sides of the crown ; lores and sides of face black; under surface for the most part white. Wing 67 mm. &quot Stock Photo

RMPFYXTC–. The birds of British Guiana, based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell. Birds. 66 BIRDS OF BEITISH GUIANA. Total length 122 mm., exposed culmen 15, wing 67, tail 43, tarsus 25. The description is taken from an example collected on the Ituribisi River in February 1907. Adult female. Differs entirely from the adult male in being rust-brown above with buffy-white spots at the tips of the upper wing-coverts; fore part of head bright rufous, paler and inclining to buif on the sides of the crown ; lores and sides of face black; under surface for the most part white. Wing 67 mm. &quot

RMRDC0PJ–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 96 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Genus Squatarola. No facial wattle. No spur on wing. Hind toe present. The Grey Plover. Squatarola helvetica. Sub-Arctic regions south to Australia and Tasmania; South Africa and South America in winter. General colour above mottled with bars of black and ashy white; lower back dusky brown, with white spots and fringes to the feathers; upper tail coverts and tail feathers white, barred with blackish brown; crown of head more minutely mottled than the back; forehead and eyebrow white, extending down the sides of the neck and forming a.

. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. r*' i> v ^ â ' ^ <^ ^ '^^. (Millf. A nils rjiruliiu'usis (Female.) All Lilt ffiiialc: Top ot iicad. brouisli, margined with rcddisli brown; tiiroat and side of neck, white, spotted witli lilack: lireast. tirownisli with black spots ; rest ot under parts, white, sometimes showing black spots on the under tail coverts. Length, 14..50; wing, 7.20; tarsus. 1.2.t: bill, 1..50. The Green-winged Teal ranges throughout North America, ))ree(ling no Stock Photo

RMPG06EW–. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. r*' i> v ^ â ' ^ <^ ^ '^^. (Millf. A nils rjiruliiu'usis (Female.) All Lilt ffiiialc: Top ot iicad. brouisli, margined with rcddisli brown; tiiroat and side of neck, white, spotted witli lilack: lireast. tirownisli with black spots ; rest ot under parts, white, sometimes showing black spots on the under tail coverts. Length, 14..50; wing, 7.20; tarsus. 1.2.t: bill, 1..50. The Green-winged Teal ranges throughout North America, ))ree(ling no

. Injurious insects of the farm and garden. With a chapter on beneficial insects. Insects. OP THE FARM ASTD GAEDBN. 67 showing a back view, and (fig. 37), a side view, the small outlines at the sides showing the natural size, is easily distinguished from all other species of the genus with which we are troubled, by its larger size, and by having on the tip of the abdomen, projecting from the wing-covers, two dark oval spots, which cause the remaining white portion to look something like the letter T. It is about 0.18—0.20 inch long, and its general color is rusty-black, with more or less white Stock Photo

RMRDR6TF–. Injurious insects of the farm and garden. With a chapter on beneficial insects. Insects. OP THE FARM ASTD GAEDBN. 67 showing a back view, and (fig. 37), a side view, the small outlines at the sides showing the natural size, is easily distinguished from all other species of the genus with which we are troubled, by its larger size, and by having on the tip of the abdomen, projecting from the wing-covers, two dark oval spots, which cause the remaining white portion to look something like the letter T. It is about 0.18—0.20 inch long, and its general color is rusty-black, with more or less white

RMPFYWKW–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 194 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The Lesser Masked or Delicate Owl. Strix delicatula. Australia, New Caledonia, Loyalty, New Hebrides. A sub-species of S. flammea, the Old World Barn Owl. Above pearl grey, with faint zigzag grey mottlings; tail whitish, with brown vermicu- lations, crossed with four brown bands; under surface pure silky white, with a few spots on the sides of the body and the abdomen; facial disc pure white, margined with buff. Length 13 inches, wing 11 inches.. From life. Melbourne Zoo. D. Le Souef. Chestnnt-faced Owl: Stri.r 7iovae-hoUandiae.. Plea

. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. roHt of the wing dusky, finely edged with (hirk olive yellow; throat and whole breiwt rieh yellow, Hpreivdinjr also along the Hides under the wings, handsomely nnirkeil with spots of hhiek running in ehains; belly and vent yellowish white; t(Â»il forked, dusky hiack. edged witii yellow olive, tho three exterior feathers on each side marked on their inner vanes with a spot of white. Tho yellow on the throat and sides of tho nock reaches nearly, round it, and is very bright. GKNUsXhiv. Stock Photo

RMRJ2TFY–. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. roHt of the wing dusky, finely edged with (hirk olive yellow; throat and whole breiwt rieh yellow, Hpreivdinjr also along the Hides under the wings, handsomely nnirkeil with spots of hhiek running in ehains; belly and vent yellowish white; t(Â»il forked, dusky hiack. edged witii yellow olive, tho three exterior feathers on each side marked on their inner vanes with a spot of white. Tho yellow on the throat and sides of tho nock reaches nearly, round it, and is very bright. GKNUsXhiv.

. New England bird life; being a manual of New England ornithology: rev.and ed. from the manuscript of Winfrid A. Stearns . Birds. FALCO SPARVERIUS : SPARROW HAWK. 119 with numerous black bars ; wing coverts in the male ashy-blue, with or without black spots, in the female like the back ; quills in both sexes blackish with numerous pale or white bars on the inner webs ; tail chestnut, in the male with one broad black subterminal bar, white tip, and outer feather mostly white with several black bars ; in the male the whole tail with numerous im- perfect black bars ; below white, variously tinge Stock Photo

RMPG01GX–. New England bird life; being a manual of New England ornithology: rev.and ed. from the manuscript of Winfrid A. Stearns . Birds. FALCO SPARVERIUS : SPARROW HAWK. 119 with numerous black bars ; wing coverts in the male ashy-blue, with or without black spots, in the female like the back ; quills in both sexes blackish with numerous pale or white bars on the inner webs ; tail chestnut, in the male with one broad black subterminal bar, white tip, and outer feather mostly white with several black bars ; in the male the whole tail with numerous im- perfect black bars ; below white, variously tinge

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY VIREONID^. VIREOS. 271 FAMILY VIREONID^. Vireos. Upper mandible, with very small hook at tip; first primary, very short in some species, in others nearly as long as second; toes, joined at base. Plain colored birds, usually greenish or grayish, but often showing a faint wash of yellow on underparts; tail, always without white spots. Group 1. Wing, less than 2.37 inches long.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabil Stock Photo

RMRE51A0–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY VIREONID^. VIREOS. 271 FAMILY VIREONID^. Vireos. Upper mandible, with very small hook at tip; first primary, very short in some species, in others nearly as long as second; toes, joined at base. Plain colored birds, usually greenish or grayish, but often showing a faint wash of yellow on underparts; tail, always without white spots. Group 1. Wing, less than 2.37 inches long.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readabil

. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. when eyond dez in ihes of other jquent time of the. BALDPATE. WIDGEON. Anas Americana. Char. Mantle brownish gray, varied with fine waved lines of black; head and neck grayish white, with dark spots, — the crown with few or no spots; a green patch on the sides of the head behind the eyes; wing- patch green, bordered with black; tail grayish b Stock Photo

RMRJ2C4M–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. when eyond dez in ihes of other jquent time of the. BALDPATE. WIDGEON. Anas Americana. Char. Mantle brownish gray, varied with fine waved lines of black; head and neck grayish white, with dark spots, — the crown with few or no spots; a green patch on the sides of the head behind the eyes; wing- patch green, bordered with black; tail grayish b

. A history of British birds. Birds. 510 BRITISH BIRDS. parts dark rufous-brown, darkest on the head and nape, brighter on the wings and tail, and barred from below the neck (including the wings and tail) with dark brown. The upper tail-coverts have a few half-concealed spots of white; and the greater and lesser coverts have a small white spot at the tip, which form a double wing-bar ; the primaries are also barred with whitish; above the eye is a buffish-white streak. The underparts are greyish brown, becoming rufous on the flanks, belly, and under tail- coverts, which are barred with dusky b Stock Photo

RMRE4WJX–. A history of British birds. Birds. 510 BRITISH BIRDS. parts dark rufous-brown, darkest on the head and nape, brighter on the wings and tail, and barred from below the neck (including the wings and tail) with dark brown. The upper tail-coverts have a few half-concealed spots of white; and the greater and lesser coverts have a small white spot at the tip, which form a double wing-bar ; the primaries are also barred with whitish; above the eye is a buffish-white streak. The underparts are greyish brown, becoming rufous on the flanks, belly, and under tail- coverts, which are barred with dusky b

. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 663 streaked with pale chestnut brown; sides and flanks usually with obscure streaks of the same; no noticeable wing bands; inner webs of two outer tail feathers with nearly square cut white spaces at tips. The sexes are similar. Immature: Similar to adult, but much more brownish olive above; the markings less distinct, and less yellow on the under parts. Diagnostic characters in any plumage: Shape of white tail spots on two outer feathers (see cut), combined with pale brownish wing bars (n Stock Photo

RMRDKH2D–. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 663 streaked with pale chestnut brown; sides and flanks usually with obscure streaks of the same; no noticeable wing bands; inner webs of two outer tail feathers with nearly square cut white spaces at tips. The sexes are similar. Immature: Similar to adult, but much more brownish olive above; the markings less distinct, and less yellow on the under parts. Diagnostic characters in any plumage: Shape of white tail spots on two outer feathers (see cut), combined with pale brownish wing bars (n

. Entomology for medical officers. Insect pests; Insects as carriers of disease. 244: ENTOMOLOGY FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS by the wing-venation (Fig. 112). The larvse burrow in leaves and in all sorts of other things, including wood, corks of bottles, stored grain, dried fruits, potatoes, horn, fur, and clothes. Three species of clothes-moths {Tinea) are known: T. pellionella is brown with a few dark spots on the fore wings; its larva makes a portable case out of frag- ments of the stuff it eats, and finally pupates in the case: T. tapetzella has black and white fore wings; its larva also construct Stock Photo

RMRE3Y5H–. Entomology for medical officers. Insect pests; Insects as carriers of disease. 244: ENTOMOLOGY FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS by the wing-venation (Fig. 112). The larvse burrow in leaves and in all sorts of other things, including wood, corks of bottles, stored grain, dried fruits, potatoes, horn, fur, and clothes. Three species of clothes-moths {Tinea) are known: T. pellionella is brown with a few dark spots on the fore wings; its larva makes a portable case out of frag- ments of the stuff it eats, and finally pupates in the case: T. tapetzella has black and white fore wings; its larva also construct

. The butterfly book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the butterflies of North America. Butterflies; Papillons. 0 â 'i I Ocaut Lyeana tinguished from L tnelissa; the female is darker and has only a few orange crescents on the outer margin of the hind wing. On the under side the wings are shining white, the spots are much reduced in size, the large orange spots found in L tnelissa are replaced by quite small yellowish or ochreous spots, and the patches of metallic scales defining them externally are very minute. Expanse, i.oo-i.io inch. Early Stages.âThese are accurately describo Stock Photo

RMRJ4086–. The butterfly book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the butterflies of North America. Butterflies; Papillons. 0 â 'i I Ocaut Lyeana tinguished from L tnelissa; the female is darker and has only a few orange crescents on the outer margin of the hind wing. On the under side the wings are shining white, the spots are much reduced in size, the large orange spots found in L tnelissa are replaced by quite small yellowish or ochreous spots, and the patches of metallic scales defining them externally are very minute. Expanse, i.oo-i.io inch. Early Stages.âThese are accurately describo

RMRDHA9C–. The book of the garden. Gardening. INSECTS INJURIOUS IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 825 The body is divided into twelve segments, each having about a dozen black spots or warts, each of them producing a short black hair ; a dark line of green runs down the back. The head is somewhat ochreous. They form beautiful cocoons of network, within which the caterpillar changes in a few days to a pale-green chrysalis, slightly tinged vrith ochre on the head, wing- sheaths, and tail, and with a double brown streak down the back. About the beginning of May the moths appeax. The head, feelers, and horns are white

. Birds. Birds. 272 ASIONID^. buff, especially behind the eye; orbital feathers and tips of loral shafts black; ruflf rich bufi, streaked and speckled 'with dark brown; upper plumage throughout buff, broadly streaked with dark brown, the colours somewhat intermixed and mottled on the scapulars, tertiaries, and wing-coverts; some large buff or white spots on the scapulars, greater and median coverts; primaries buff, with the tips and two or three irregular cross-bands near the end dark brown, the brown bands occurring higher on the outer than on the inner webs; secondaries banded buff and brown Stock Photo

RMRE4DG6–. Birds. Birds. 272 ASIONID^. buff, especially behind the eye; orbital feathers and tips of loral shafts black; ruflf rich bufi, streaked and speckled 'with dark brown; upper plumage throughout buff, broadly streaked with dark brown, the colours somewhat intermixed and mottled on the scapulars, tertiaries, and wing-coverts; some large buff or white spots on the scapulars, greater and median coverts; primaries buff, with the tips and two or three irregular cross-bands near the end dark brown, the brown bands occurring higher on the outer than on the inner webs; secondaries banded buff and brown

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. FAMILY FUINGILLIDvE.—SPARROWS, FIXCIIES, CROSSIJILLS, ETC. 2^1 Crown and back, dark brown, witli indistinrt streaks; no white on tail; iiiidir- parts, white, with numerous brown spots or streaks (female). Purple Finch. Ciirjiodifiin jiiirjiiiri'iis. Crown, with crest of red feathers; baek. olive; underparts, tawny. sbadini>' to olive on the sides; under surface of wing, red (female). Cardinal Grosbeak. (.'ardinnlis rdrtHnalis. See o. 1 (2. Crown, with fiery red pa Stock Photo

RMRJ5RTD–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. FAMILY FUINGILLIDvE.—SPARROWS, FIXCIIES, CROSSIJILLS, ETC. 2^1 Crown and back, dark brown, witli indistinrt streaks; no white on tail; iiiidir- parts, white, with numerous brown spots or streaks (female). Purple Finch. Ciirjiodifiin jiiirjiiiri'iis. Crown, with crest of red feathers; baek. olive; underparts, tawny. sbadini>' to olive on the sides; under surface of wing, red (female). Cardinal Grosbeak. (.'ardinnlis rdrtHnalis. See o. 1 (2. Crown, with fiery red pa

. Names and portraits of birds which interest gunners, with descriptions in languages understanded of the people;. Game and game-birds; Birds. TSTo. 11. Anas discors. Adult male. Crown of head and chin black; a white black- edged crescent between bill and eye; remainder of head, with a little of the neck adjoining, bluish lead color, with lavender tinge; bill black. Upper plumage principally dark brown with black, and spots, bars, and streaks of buff; front of wing sky. No. 11. Adult male. blue; blue also on some of the longer shoulder-feathers; wing- mark, or speculum, green, with white band Stock Photo

RMRDXGA9–. Names and portraits of birds which interest gunners, with descriptions in languages understanded of the people;. Game and game-birds; Birds. TSTo. 11. Anas discors. Adult male. Crown of head and chin black; a white black- edged crescent between bill and eye; remainder of head, with a little of the neck adjoining, bluish lead color, with lavender tinge; bill black. Upper plumage principally dark brown with black, and spots, bars, and streaks of buff; front of wing sky. No. 11. Adult male. blue; blue also on some of the longer shoulder-feathers; wing- mark, or speculum, green, with white band

RMRDJD62–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 324 GLAEEOLID^ CURSOEIUS Iris dark brown ; bill dusky; legs and feet white. Length about 8-25 ; wing 5-25 ; tail 1-8 ; tarsus 1-9 ; culmen 0-9. The female resembles the male in plumage and measurements. A young bird is brownish above, somewhat mottled with black, especially on the head; no slaty-blue on the nape, or black or white bands surrounding the nape patch; the secondaries as in the adult; the tail is ashy, the tips of the feathers black with sandy spots along both webs; below, as in the adult, but the chin rather greyer. Distribution.—Burchell's Cour

. A history of North American birds [microform] : land birds. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Buteo sKainatmi (Nevada). AihiUfemnk (.")8,507, (treat Salt Lake City, Utah, May; C. King, R. Pidgway). Sim- ilar to tl.^ male, but pectoral area blacki.sh-brown, like the back; blaekish-brown of upper surface untingeil with rufous, all the feathers, however, fading on edges; bands of the tail .scarcely distinguishable on outer webs; white of forehead very restricted; lining of the wing barred with small cordate or deltoid spots of black; under surface of primaries plain deep slate. Ab Stock Photo

RMRJ4YFX–. A history of North American birds [microform] : land birds. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. Buteo sKainatmi (Nevada). AihiUfemnk (.")8,507, (treat Salt Lake City, Utah, May; C. King, R. Pidgway). Sim- ilar to tl.^ male, but pectoral area blacki.sh-brown, like the back; blaekish-brown of upper surface untingeil with rufous, all the feathers, however, fading on edges; bands of the tail .scarcely distinguishable on outer webs; white of forehead very restricted; lining of the wing barred with small cordate or deltoid spots of black; under surface of primaries plain deep slate. Ab

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. Back, rump, and upper tall coverts, olive, altuut the sauii'color: eye ring and lores, white, sonit'tiiues faintly liiijipd with ItutV, hut the eye ring never dpoidedly huff, as in Krcainsi>ni; no white on wing ooverts. Qraycheeked Thrush. Ttmlitu ttliciiv, and raves. See No. 562.. (^rown nnd hack, dull cinnamon brown, shading to brownish olive oil the upper tail coverts; hreast and belly, marked with round brownish black spots; no white on wing coverts. Wood Thrus Stock Photo

RMRJ6KA3–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. Back, rump, and upper tall coverts, olive, altuut the sauii'color: eye ring and lores, white, sonit'tiiues faintly liiijipd with ItutV, hut the eye ring never dpoidedly huff, as in Krcainsi>ni; no white on wing ooverts. Qraycheeked Thrush. Ttmlitu ttliciiv, and raves. See No. 562.. (^rown nnd hack, dull cinnamon brown, shading to brownish olive oil the upper tail coverts; hreast and belly, marked with round brownish black spots; no white on wing coverts. Wood Thrus

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY FRINGILLIDiE. SPARROWS, FINCHES, CROSSBILLS, ETC. 257 Crown and back, dark brown, with indistinct streaks; no white on tail; viuder- parts, white, with numerous brown spots or streaks (female)- Purple Finch. Carpodarus piirpvrevs. Crown, with crest of red feathers ; back, olive; underparts, tawu.y, shading to olive on the sides; under surface of wing, red (female). Cardinal Grosbeak. Cardinalia mnlinalh. See No. 442. Crown, with fiery red patch ; a lilack spot on tlie chin; belly, white; rump, Stock Photo

RMRE51DR–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. FAMILY FRINGILLIDiE. SPARROWS, FINCHES, CROSSBILLS, ETC. 257 Crown and back, dark brown, with indistinct streaks; no white on tail; viuder- parts, white, with numerous brown spots or streaks (female)- Purple Finch. Carpodarus piirpvrevs. Crown, with crest of red feathers ; back, olive; underparts, tawu.y, shading to olive on the sides; under surface of wing, red (female). Cardinal Grosbeak. Cardinalia mnlinalh. See No. 442. Crown, with fiery red patch ; a lilack spot on tlie chin; belly, white; rump,

RMRDC1W3–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. HAWK OWL. SURNIA ULULA CAPAROCH. Char. Above, dull blackish brown, spotted with white; crown without spots; dark patch on the cheeks; face white, the feathers with dark margins; tail and wing with white bars; below, white with dark bars. Length 1434; to 17^ inches. Nest. On a tree; of twigs lined with feathers. ^gg^- 2-7 ; dull white; 1.55 X 1.25. This remarkable species, forming a connecting link with the preceding genus of the Hawks, is nearly confined to the Arctic wilds of both

. The bird, its form and function. Birds. 6o The Bird verge more and more, until two distinct longitudinal lines are formed, with traces of a third near the quill. A smaller feather from the same wing is marked with spots which are nearly circular and which show faint traces of encircling bands of white pointing toward a still more elaborate svstem of decoration.. tuj. 39.—Evolution of a colour pattern upon two feathers of a ulturine Cnni.ea- towl; a stripe breaking up into dots, these forming cross-vars, and on the .second feather a regular series of dots encircled with white. It is interesti Stock Photo

RMRE23AC–. The bird, its form and function. Birds. 6o The Bird verge more and more, until two distinct longitudinal lines are formed, with traces of a third near the quill. A smaller feather from the same wing is marked with spots which are nearly circular and which show faint traces of encircling bands of white pointing toward a still more elaborate svstem of decoration.. tuj. 39.—Evolution of a colour pattern upon two feathers of a ulturine Cnni.ea- towl; a stripe breaking up into dots, these forming cross-vars, and on the .second feather a regular series of dots encircled with white. It is interesti

. Birds. Birds. 302 ASIOSIDJE. scapulars ; the spots are often wanting on the upper back, and are largest on the wing-coverts ; an indistinct half-collar on the hind neck formed by white feathers with brown edges quills with pale cross-bars, becoming white spots on the outer web and, except near the tips of the primaries, white indentations on the inner border; tail with from 4 to 6 white cross-bars varying in breadth and continuity; chin, throat, and sides of neck behind ear-coverts white; a broad brown band, narrower or interrupted in the middle, across the throat; remainder of lower parts w Stock Photo

RMRE4DFM–. Birds. Birds. 302 ASIOSIDJE. scapulars ; the spots are often wanting on the upper back, and are largest on the wing-coverts ; an indistinct half-collar on the hind neck formed by white feathers with brown edges quills with pale cross-bars, becoming white spots on the outer web and, except near the tips of the primaries, white indentations on the inner border; tail with from 4 to 6 white cross-bars varying in breadth and continuity; chin, throat, and sides of neck behind ear-coverts white; a broad brown band, narrower or interrupted in the middle, across the throat; remainder of lower parts w

. The butterfly book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the butterflies of North America. Butterflies; Papillons. Â¥' w â (it I' .â !?,. m â f:! -â â *â ;,. Oenut Ljrcaoa with a narrow black border; of the female darker blue, broadly margined externally with dusky. On the under side the wings are dark brownish-gray, with the spots arranged much as in L. antiacis, but with those of the hind wings generally white, and without a dark pupil. The series on the fore wing is usually distinctly pupiled with black. Expanse, 1.25 inch. Early S/a^M.âUnknown. , The species is found in Newfou Stock Photo

RMRJ4089–. The butterfly book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the butterflies of North America. Butterflies; Papillons. Â¥' w â (it I' .â !?,. m â f:! -â â *â ;,. Oenut Ljrcaoa with a narrow black border; of the female darker blue, broadly margined externally with dusky. On the under side the wings are dark brownish-gray, with the spots arranged much as in L. antiacis, but with those of the hind wings generally white, and without a dark pupil. The series on the fore wing is usually distinctly pupiled with black. Expanse, 1.25 inch. Early S/a^M.âUnknown. , The species is found in Newfou

. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 258 BUBONID^ GliAUCIDIUM Iris bright yellow ; bill greenish-yellow; toes yellowish ; claws pale with dusky tips. Length about 7-0; wing 4-10; tail 2-75; tarsus 095; culmen 0-55. The female resembles the male in size and coloration. The young bird has no white spots on the head and back; the white nuchal collar is without the rufous edging, and the white on the thighs and throat is washed with rufous. Distribution.—The Pearl-spotted Owl is found over Africa south of the Sahara from Gambia, Abyssinia, and Somaliland southwards in suitable localities, but it do Stock Photo

RMRE0X12–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 258 BUBONID^ GliAUCIDIUM Iris bright yellow ; bill greenish-yellow; toes yellowish ; claws pale with dusky tips. Length about 7-0; wing 4-10; tail 2-75; tarsus 095; culmen 0-55. The female resembles the male in size and coloration. The young bird has no white spots on the head and back; the white nuchal collar is without the rufous edging, and the white on the thighs and throat is washed with rufous. Distribution.—The Pearl-spotted Owl is found over Africa south of the Sahara from Gambia, Abyssinia, and Somaliland southwards in suitable localities, but it do

. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. HAWK OWL. SURNLA UI.LI.A CAl'AKOCH. Char. Above, dull blackish brown, spotted with white ; crown without spots; dark patch on the cheeks; face white, the feathers with dark margins; tail and wing with white bars; below, white with dark bars. Length 14-V to 17}^j. 2-7; dull while ; 1.55 X 1.25. This remarkable species, forming a connecting link with the preceding genus of the Hawks, is nearly confined to the Arctic wilds of both continents, being frequent in Siberia and the f Stock Photo

RMRJ28YJ–. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. HAWK OWL. SURNLA UI.LI.A CAl'AKOCH. Char. Above, dull blackish brown, spotted with white ; crown without spots; dark patch on the cheeks; face white, the feathers with dark margins; tail and wing with white bars; below, white with dark bars. Length 14-V to 17}^j. 2-7; dull while ; 1.55 X 1.25. This remarkable species, forming a connecting link with the preceding genus of the Hawks, is nearly confined to the Arctic wilds of both continents, being frequent in Siberia and the f

. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. no YELLOW-HUKASTEI) CHAT.. roHt of the wing dusky, finely edged with (hirk olive yellow; throat and whole breiwt rieh yellow, Hpreivdinjr also along the Hides under the wings, handsomely nnirkeil with spots of hhiek running in ehains; belly and vent yellowish white; t(Â»il forked, dusky hiack. edged witii yellow olive, tho three exterior feathers on each side marked on their inner vanes with a spot of white. Tho yellow on the throat and sides of tho nock reaches nearly, round it, and Stock Photo

RMRJ2TG8–. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. no YELLOW-HUKASTEI) CHAT.. roHt of the wing dusky, finely edged with (hirk olive yellow; throat and whole breiwt rieh yellow, Hpreivdinjr also along the Hides under the wings, handsomely nnirkeil with spots of hhiek running in ehains; belly and vent yellowish white; t(Â»il forked, dusky hiack. edged witii yellow olive, tho three exterior feathers on each side marked on their inner vanes with a spot of white. Tho yellow on the throat and sides of tho nock reaches nearly, round it, and

. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Immature. Saw-whet Owl. (not spotted); upper plumage, dark cinnamon brown, more or less marked with white, but mostly on the nape and upper back; tail and wings, cinnamon brown, marked with white; legs and feet, plain buff or buffy white, without dark spots or marks. Immature birds have the face dusky and a white streak over the eye. Length, 7.20 to 8.50; wing, 5.20 to 5.85; tail, about 3. This interesting little species is not uncommon in Illinois and Wisconsin. Numerous specimens have been taken in and about Chicago, more commonly in winte Stock Photo

RMRDKHDY–. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Immature. Saw-whet Owl. (not spotted); upper plumage, dark cinnamon brown, more or less marked with white, but mostly on the nape and upper back; tail and wings, cinnamon brown, marked with white; legs and feet, plain buff or buffy white, without dark spots or marks. Immature birds have the face dusky and a white streak over the eye. Length, 7.20 to 8.50; wing, 5.20 to 5.85; tail, about 3. This interesting little species is not uncommon in Illinois and Wisconsin. Numerous specimens have been taken in and about Chicago, more commonly in winte

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. FAMILY VIKEOMD^. — VIUEOS. i>71 FAMILY VIRE0N5D/E. Vireos. Upper mandible, with very small hook at tip; first primary, very short in some species, in others nearly as long as second; toes, joined at base. Plain colored birds, usually greenish or grayish, but often showing a faint wash of yellow on underparts; tail, always without white spots. Group 1. Wing, less than 2.37 inches long.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may ha Stock Photo

RMRJ6MK3–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the ninetieth meridian [microform]. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. FAMILY VIKEOMD^. — VIUEOS. i>71 FAMILY VIRE0N5D/E. Vireos. Upper mandible, with very small hook at tip; first primary, very short in some species, in others nearly as long as second; toes, joined at base. Plain colored birds, usually greenish or grayish, but often showing a faint wash of yellow on underparts; tail, always without white spots. Group 1. Wing, less than 2.37 inches long.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may ha

. The birds of the Japanese Empire. Birds. SCANSORES. 151 In typical Picus this distance at the nostrils is more than half the width of the bill; in Dryocopus and Thriponax about a third; whilst in Gecinus it is less than a third. 133. PICUS NOGUCHII. (FRYER'S WOODPECKER.) Pious noguchii, Seebolim, Ibis, 1887, p. 178. Fryer's Woodpecker is medium sized (wing from carpal joint 5f inches). It is black above and reddish brown below, and it has a few white spots on the primaries. Figures: Seebohm, Ibis, 1887, pi. 7.. Picus noguchii. Fryer's Woodpecker is only known from a single example obtained b Stock Photo

RMRE4C3D–. The birds of the Japanese Empire. Birds. SCANSORES. 151 In typical Picus this distance at the nostrils is more than half the width of the bill; in Dryocopus and Thriponax about a third; whilst in Gecinus it is less than a third. 133. PICUS NOGUCHII. (FRYER'S WOODPECKER.) Pious noguchii, Seebolim, Ibis, 1887, p. 178. Fryer's Woodpecker is medium sized (wing from carpal joint 5f inches). It is black above and reddish brown below, and it has a few white spots on the primaries. Figures: Seebohm, Ibis, 1887, pi. 7.. Picus noguchii. Fryer's Woodpecker is only known from a single example obtained b

RMRD9PFW–. Insect life; an introduction to nature study and a guide for teachers, students and others interested in out-of-door life. Entomology; Nature study. 204 INSECT LIFE. Fig. 170.—Larva of the sUver-spotted skipper. flower to flower with a skipping motion (see page 81 for the characteristics of the skippers). This skipper is dark chocolate-brown, with a row of yellow spots extending across the fore wing, and with a large, silvery white spot on the lower side of the hind wing. The larva is a curious creature, with a large head, a slen- der neck, and a spindle-shaped body (Fig. 170), and will serv

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 11 I? « h i. 218 APPENDIX TO NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 235-. VICTORINA STENELES LmN. Green-banded Butterfly. Size, large, outer margin of wings scalloped. Hind wings, with a short tail. Black above with grass green markings as follows; a sub- marginal band of round spots on both wings, followed by a wide band, broken on upper part of fore wing into a double row, then continuous across hind pair. On lower side spots repeated, enlarged, covering a large portion of the surface, the ground color is yellowish white. Hab Stock Photo

RMRJ420F–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 11 I? « h i. 218 APPENDIX TO NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 235-. VICTORINA STENELES LmN. Green-banded Butterfly. Size, large, outer margin of wings scalloped. Hind wings, with a short tail. Black above with grass green markings as follows; a sub- marginal band of round spots on both wings, followed by a wide band, broken on upper part of fore wing into a double row, then continuous across hind pair. On lower side spots repeated, enlarged, covering a large portion of the surface, the ground color is yellowish white. Hab

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 218 APPENDIX TO NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 235-. VICTORINA STENELES LmN. Green-banded Butterfly. Size, large, outer margin of wings scalloped. Hind wings, with a short tail. Black above with grass green markings as follows; a sub- marginal band of round spots on both wings, followed by a wide band, broken on upper part of fore wing into a double row, then continuous across hind pair. On lower side spots repeated, enlarged, covering a large portion of the surface, the ground color is yellowish white. Hab- tat. West I Stock Photo

RMRJ4209–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 218 APPENDIX TO NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 235-. VICTORINA STENELES LmN. Green-banded Butterfly. Size, large, outer margin of wings scalloped. Hind wings, with a short tail. Black above with grass green markings as follows; a sub- marginal band of round spots on both wings, followed by a wide band, broken on upper part of fore wing into a double row, then continuous across hind pair. On lower side spots repeated, enlarged, covering a large portion of the surface, the ground color is yellowish white. Hab- tat. West I

RMRDFDA8–. How to know the ducks, geese and swans of North America, all the species being grouped according to size and color. Ducks; Geese; Swans; Birds. r*' i> v ^ â ' ^ <^ ^ '^^. (Millf. A nils rjiruliiu'usis (Female.) All Lilt ffiiialc: Top ot iicad. brouisli, margined with rcddisli brown; tiiroat and side of neck, white, spotted witli lilack: lireast. tirownisli with black spots ; rest ot under parts, white, sometimes showing black spots on the under tail coverts. Length, 14..50; wing, 7.20; tarsus. 1.2.t: bill, 1..50. The Green-winged Teal ranges throughout North America, ))ree(ling no

. The birds of South Africa. Birds. FALCONID^ ASTUR 355 Key of the Species. A. Eather larger, wing above 7'5. a. Centre tail-feathers with a dash of white on the pale bars of the inner web, underparts narrowly barred A. tachiro, ad.-p. S56.. Fig. 122.—Foot of Astitr tachiro. x i. b. Centre tail-feathers barred but without white dash, under surface with dark brown drop spots A. tachiro, juv. p. 356.. 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 resem Stock Photo

RMRE2DBX–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. FALCONID^ ASTUR 355 Key of the Species. A. Eather larger, wing above 7'5. a. Centre tail-feathers with a dash of white on the pale bars of the inner web, underparts narrowly barred A. tachiro, ad.-p. S56.. Fig. 122.—Foot of Astitr tachiro. x i. b. Centre tail-feathers barred but without white dash, under surface with dark brown drop spots A. tachiro, juv. p. 356.. 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 resem

. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 140 rU.ECOL'IAL GHALLAToliES — LIMICOL.E. adult) : Under parts dull ashy, spotted with brownish on the neck nnd breuyt, fre(iuently more or less mixed with l)liick ; muny spots of the upper'parts dull ashy while ; other 8i)ot», especially on the rump, golden yellow. Total length, about 9.60 inches ; wing, 7.00 ; tail, 2.ri(); culmen, ,92 ; tarsus, 1.70 ; middle toe, .90. Specimens vary in the relative amount of the black and golden on the upper j)arts, in the width of the white on the forehead, and Stock Photo

RMRJ6K88–. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. 140 rU.ECOL'IAL GHALLAToliES — LIMICOL.E. adult) : Under parts dull ashy, spotted with brownish on the neck nnd breuyt, fre(iuently more or less mixed with l)liick ; muny spots of the upper'parts dull ashy while ; other 8i)ot», especially on the rump, golden yellow. Total length, about 9.60 inches ; wing, 7.00 ; tail, 2.ri(); culmen, ,92 ; tarsus, 1.70 ; middle toe, .90. Specimens vary in the relative amount of the black and golden on the upper j)arts, in the width of the white on the forehead, and

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 7^ a niustr egleis; d, 6 C (I iitinj; j^'omis Argyiinis; a, upper sklo, liiiul wing, bisclioltii: lino, myrina; e, bhiiic, triclaris; f, same, enlargeti, lulena.. 1i, s.imo, curyiiiiiii 107. MELITAEA IIELVIA Scud. Scudder's Checker. Allied to jI. anicia, but differs in being darker above. The margi- nal spots arc reddish, the second and third rows on fore wing are whit- ish, there are two whitish spots outside the central cell, and three spots in it, the outer reddish, the middle mixed white and red, and the inner w Stock Photo

RMRJ4DTT–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. 7^ a niustr egleis; d, 6 C (I iitinj; j^'omis Argyiinis; a, upper sklo, liiiul wing, bisclioltii: lino, myrina; e, bhiiic, triclaris; f, same, enlargeti, lulena.. 1i, s.imo, curyiiiiiii 107. MELITAEA IIELVIA Scud. Scudder's Checker. Allied to jI. anicia, but differs in being darker above. The margi- nal spots arc reddish, the second and third rows on fore wing are whit- ish, there are two whitish spots outside the central cell, and three spots in it, the outer reddish, the middle mixed white and red, and the inner w

. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Bewick's Wren. cilary stripe; outer tail feathers, broadly tipped and marked with gray- ish white; middle tail feathers, dark brown, with numerous narrow black bars; otUer web of first and second primaries, plain, without bars or spots, the others dotted on the edges with pale buff; under parts, grayish white, washed with brown on the flanks. Sexes simi- lar. Length, 5.15; wing, 2.15; tail, 2.15; bill, .50. Bewick's Wren is common in southern Illinois, but occurs only as a straggler in the northern portion of the state. Mr. Isaac E. Hess inf Stock Photo

RMRDKGTG–. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Bewick's Wren. cilary stripe; outer tail feathers, broadly tipped and marked with gray- ish white; middle tail feathers, dark brown, with numerous narrow black bars; otUer web of first and second primaries, plain, without bars or spots, the others dotted on the edges with pale buff; under parts, grayish white, washed with brown on the flanks. Sexes simi- lar. Length, 5.15; wing, 2.15; tail, 2.15; bill, .50. Bewick's Wren is common in southern Illinois, but occurs only as a straggler in the northern portion of the state. Mr. Isaac E. Hess inf

. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. ANATIN.E — THE DUCKS — MEKdUS. 113. i''iiiiii/f (the latter rauuli longer tlmn in the male) more brown, tlie lores Upper hidf of tiie liead, witii nape, reddish brown, more reddish on the nape, where encroach- ing on the sides of tlie neck ; re- iiaiiiiiig upjier parts hair-brown or grayish uudier, relieved by four white spots, one on the posterior border of each wing, and one on each side the runi|>; lower parts white ; a strijie on the lower half of the lores, run- ning back beneath the eye, Stock Photo

RMRJ6750–. The water birds of North America [microform]. Birds; Water-birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux aquatiques. ANATIN.E — THE DUCKS — MEKdUS. 113. i''iiiiii/f (the latter rauuli longer tlmn in the male) more brown, tlie lores Upper hidf of tiie liead, witii nape, reddish brown, more reddish on the nape, where encroach- ing on the sides of tlie neck ; re- iiaiiiiiig upjier parts hair-brown or grayish uudier, relieved by four white spots, one on the posterior border of each wing, and one on each side the runi|>; lower parts white ; a strijie on the lower half of the lores, run- ning back beneath the eye,

RMRDDYG6–. The birds of British Guiana, based on the collection of Frederick Vavasour McConnell. Birds. 66 BIRDS OF BEITISH GUIANA. Total length 122 mm., exposed culmen 15, wing 67, tail 43, tarsus 25. The description is taken from an example collected on the Ituribisi River in February 1907. Adult female. Differs entirely from the adult male in being rust-brown above with buffy-white spots at the tips of the upper wing-coverts; fore part of head bright rufous, paler and inclining to buif on the sides of the crown ; lores and sides of face black; under surface for the most part white. Wing 67 mm. &quot

. A manual of North American birds [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. DENDROICA. 493 11 throat, chost, and sides streaked with blaclt; back olive-greenish; a white patch on wings, covering middle and greater coverts. (/;t autumn, markings much obscured by grayish and olive suffusion.) Adult female: Grayish olive above, binghter on rump, the wing-coverts merely edged with whitish ; beneath dull yellowish M'hito (sometimes deeper yellow- ish), streaked on chest, etc., with dusky; white tail-spots much re- stricted. Length 4.70-5.65, wing 2.85, tail 2.15. Nest a very neat cup Stock Photo

RMRJ40J0–. A manual of North American birds [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. DENDROICA. 493 11 throat, chost, and sides streaked with blaclt; back olive-greenish; a white patch on wings, covering middle and greater coverts. (/;t autumn, markings much obscured by grayish and olive suffusion.) Adult female: Grayish olive above, binghter on rump, the wing-coverts merely edged with whitish ; beneath dull yellowish M'hito (sometimes deeper yellow- ish), streaked on chest, etc., with dusky; white tail-spots much re- stricted. Length 4.70-5.65, wing 2.85, tail 2.15. Nest a very neat cup

. A manual of North American birds [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 672 NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.. ^ i' c*. Gonys longer than two-fifths the comniissuro; plumage plain above (except in young), with prevailing color bright blue; no white spots on quills; wing less than 4.50 Sialia. (Page 580.) c*. Gonys leas than two-fifths the commissure; plumage much varied above, the prevailing color bistro brown, more or less streaked with dull whitish, the wings and tail mainly black; quills with white patch at base; wing 5.00, or more Ridgwayia} Genus MYADESTES Swainson. (Page 571, pi. Stock Photo

RMRJ40GJ–. A manual of North American birds [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. 672 NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS.. ^ i' c*. Gonys longer than two-fifths the comniissuro; plumage plain above (except in young), with prevailing color bright blue; no white spots on quills; wing less than 4.50 Sialia. (Page 580.) c*. Gonys leas than two-fifths the commissure; plumage much varied above, the prevailing color bistro brown, more or less streaked with dull whitish, the wings and tail mainly black; quills with white patch at base; wing 5.00, or more Ridgwayia} Genus MYADESTES Swainson. (Page 571, pi.

. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 290 FALCONID^ POLIOHIEEAX black tipped with white and with four white spots on either web becoming almost complete bars on the outer, tail-feathers; below, including the cheeks and under wing-coverts, white throughout. Iris light brown; bill yellow, darker at the tip; cere yellow to orange ; legs red, claws black (Ortlepp). Length 7'75; wing 4-70; tail 2-85; culmen 0-45; tarsus 1-20; weight 2i oz. (Ortlepp). The female differs from the male in having the central portions of the back and scapulars of a rich maroon-red. It is also larger; wing 60. Distribution Stock Photo

RMRE0WX8–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 290 FALCONID^ POLIOHIEEAX black tipped with white and with four white spots on either web becoming almost complete bars on the outer, tail-feathers; below, including the cheeks and under wing-coverts, white throughout. Iris light brown; bill yellow, darker at the tip; cere yellow to orange ; legs red, claws black (Ortlepp). Length 7'75; wing 4-70; tail 2-85; culmen 0-45; tarsus 1-20; weight 2i oz. (Ortlepp). The female differs from the male in having the central portions of the back and scapulars of a rich maroon-red. It is also larger; wing 60. Distribution

RMRDCXW3–. The birds of Australia. Birds. 194 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The Lesser Masked or Delicate Owl. Strix delicatula. Australia, New Caledonia, Loyalty, New Hebrides. A sub-species of S. flammea, the Old World Barn Owl. Above pearl grey, with faint zigzag grey mottlings; tail whitish, with brown vermicu- lations, crossed with four brown bands; under surface pure silky white, with a few spots on the sides of the body and the abdomen; facial disc pure white, margined with buff. Length 13 inches, wing 11 inches.. From life. Melbourne Zoo. D. Le Souef. Chestnnt-faced Owl: Stri.r 7iovae-hoUandiae.. Plea

. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 48s. Barn Owl. parts ranging in different specimens from pure white to buff, marked with scattered spots of brown; facial disks varying from white to tawny and bordered with buff, or in some cases dark brown; a brown spot in front of the eye; primaries, tawny, shading to white on the inner webs and banded with dark brown; tail, varying from white to tawny, usually mottled and banded with brown; iris, black. Length, 15 to 20; wing, 12,25 to 13.75; bill, .95; tarsus, about 2.60. The Barn Owl Stock Photo

RMRDKHEF–. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 48s. Barn Owl. parts ranging in different specimens from pure white to buff, marked with scattered spots of brown; facial disks varying from white to tawny and bordered with buff, or in some cases dark brown; a brown spot in front of the eye; primaries, tawny, shading to white on the inner webs and banded with dark brown; tail, varying from white to tawny, usually mottled and banded with brown; iris, black. Length, 15 to 20; wing, 12,25 to 13.75; bill, .95; tarsus, about 2.60. The Barn Owl

RMRDE6H6–. New England bird life; being a manual of New England ornithology: rev.and ed. from the manuscript of Winfrid A. Stearns . Birds. FALCO SPARVERIUS : SPARROW HAWK. 119 with numerous black bars ; wing coverts in the male ashy-blue, with or without black spots, in the female like the back ; quills in both sexes blackish with numerous pale or white bars on the inner webs ; tail chestnut, in the male with one broad black subterminal bar, white tip, and outer feather mostly white with several black bars ; in the male the whole tail with numerous im- perfect black bars ; below white, variously tinge

$. The practical study of malaria and other blood parasites. Malaria; Mosquitoes; Trypanosoma; Blood. igi species (Fig. 53); thus (i) banded tarsi, e.g., N. maculatiis ; (2) tarsi pure white, e.g., N. fuligtnosus, N. jamesii.. Fig. Si![^ing fringesfof {i)JM. rhodesiensis, (2) M. funestus, (3) M. listoni, (4) M. culicifacies Variations in Wing Spots of M. rossii, N. Stephens!, arid P cos talis Variations of Cross-veins of M. rossii 3. Palpi :—Similarly the bands or collection of white scales on the palpi is a convenient means of separating the members of a particular genus (Figs. 52, 53). It sho Stock Photo$

RMRE3K5J–. The practical study of malaria and other blood parasites. Malaria; Mosquitoes; Trypanosoma; Blood. igi species (Fig. 53); thus (i) banded tarsi, e.g., N. maculatiis ; (2) tarsi pure white, e.g., N. fuligtnosus, N. jamesii.. Fig. Si![^ing fringesfof {i)JM. rhodesiensis, (2) M. funestus, (3) M. listoni, (4) M. culicifacies Variations in Wing Spots of M. rossii, N. Stephens!, arid P cos talis Variations of Cross-veins of M. rossii 3. Palpi :—Similarly the bands or collection of white scales on the palpi is a convenient means of separating the members of a particular genus (Figs. 52, 53). It sho

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. i w 32 NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. SSa. Callidryas sennae orbis Poev, Differs in Ijeinf; more or ipii ! I I -^ : 'i less white, but this form is confined to the female. Florida. 50 Ilalntat, Southern CALLIDRYAS PIIILEA Linn. Oran(!e Spotted Butterfly. Similar to C. cubule, but differs in having a prominent orange bor- der to the hind Aving, and in the male in a patch of orange on fore wing, and the female has a marginal row of brown spots on both wings. Ex- pands o.OO to o.'2o. Habitat, casually in Texas, Illinois, a Stock Photo

RMRJ4E29–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. i w 32 NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. SSa. Callidryas sennae orbis Poev, Differs in Ijeinf; more or ipii ! I I -^ : 'i less white, but this form is confined to the female. Florida. 50 Ilalntat, Southern CALLIDRYAS PIIILEA Linn. Oran(!e Spotted Butterfly. Similar to C. cubule, but differs in having a prominent orange bor- der to the hind Aving, and in the male in a patch of orange on fore wing, and the female has a marginal row of brown spots on both wings. Ex- pands o.OO to o.'2o. Habitat, casually in Texas, Illinois, a

. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. 170 KF:Y to the lUKOS of KASTEUN NOltTH AMERICA. Group 5. Wing, 15 to 17 inches long. Section 1. Second primary, longest; only first primary, emarginate, or notched.. Duck Hawk. Leiiffth, under ID- primaries, dark brown, banded on inner web witli pale rufous. Duck Hawk. Falci) peregrimis unatum. See No. 291. Lenf!;Ui, over 19; under tail coverts, white, witliout spots. White Qyrfalcon. Falco islaiuhis, mid races. See No. 286. Length, over 19; under tail coverts, nuirlced with dusky or spotted. Qray Q Stock Photo

RMRE4GA4–. The birds of eastern North America known to occur east of the nineteenth meridian ... Birds. 170 KF:Y to the lUKOS of KASTEUN NOltTH AMERICA. Group 5. Wing, 15 to 17 inches long. Section 1. Second primary, longest; only first primary, emarginate, or notched.. Duck Hawk. Leiiffth, under ID- primaries, dark brown, banded on inner web witli pale rufous. Duck Hawk. Falci) peregrimis unatum. See No. 291. Lenf!;Ui, over 19; under tail coverts, white, witliout spots. White Qyrfalcon. Falco islaiuhis, mid races. See No. 286. Length, over 19; under tail coverts, nuirlced with dusky or spotted. Qray Q

. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 348 FALCONID^ ACCIPITBR tarsus long and slender, scaled as in Astur; middle toe very long without claw easily exceeding twice the ridge of the culmen without cere. This genus is cosmopoUtan, containing according to Sharpe forty-two species; ten of them are African and four South African.^ CDO^^SSS?^'. Fig. 120.—Beak and middle toe of 4ccy«ic»'>'M/ii'e»i"s. y. . Key of the Species. A. Small, wing under 6'5 ; upper tail-ooverts white; tail feathers with white spots on the inner webs A. minullus, p. 348. B. Size moderate, wing from 8'0 to lO'O. a. Uppe Stock Photo

RMRE2DC5–. The birds of South Africa. Birds. 348 FALCONID^ ACCIPITBR tarsus long and slender, scaled as in Astur; middle toe very long without claw easily exceeding twice the ridge of the culmen without cere. This genus is cosmopoUtan, containing according to Sharpe forty-two species; ten of them are African and four South African.^ CDO^^SSS?^'. Fig. 120.—Beak and middle toe of 4ccy«ic»'>'M/ii'e»i"s. y. . Key of the Species. A. Small, wing under 6'5 ; upper tail-ooverts white; tail feathers with white spots on the inner webs A. minullus, p. 348. B. Size moderate, wing from 8'0 to lO'O. a. Uppe

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 113 271. EREBIA VESAGUS Doub-Hew. Four-dotted Butterfly. Differs from E. discoidalis in having a lightish patch beyond end of central cell, and a reddish patch near outer boi-dcr of fore wing con- taining four black spots without white pupils. Expands 2.00. Habi- tat, British America. 272. EREBIA ROSSII Curt. Ross' Dusky Butterfly-. Dark brown above, with a double reddish spot near apex, each di- vision of which contains a white-pupiled black dot. Beneath, spots on fore wing repeated, and Stock Photo

RMRJ4DKM–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 113 271. EREBIA VESAGUS Doub-Hew. Four-dotted Butterfly. Differs from E. discoidalis in having a lightish patch beyond end of central cell, and a reddish patch near outer boi-dcr of fore wing con- taining four black spots without white pupils. Expands 2.00. Habi- tat, British America. 272. EREBIA ROSSII Curt. Ross' Dusky Butterfly-. Dark brown above, with a double reddish spot near apex, each di- vision of which contains a white-pupiled black dot. Beneath, spots on fore wing repeated, and

. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 119 203. SATYIIUS OETUS Bd. Californian Wood BuiTERrLY. Dark hi'Dwn above, witli two small impillcss eye spots on f )i*c wiiii!;s. Yellowish below, and the two eye sjtots arc larj^er, white-itupilcd ami yellow-rinj!;e(l. There are one or two white spots on hind win;^s and a band of reddish across middle of wing. Expands l.oO to 1.00. Habi- tat, i^orthern California. 2U4. SATYRUS CHARON Ei.w. Charon Butterfly. Dark brown above, with a single pni)illess eye spot on fore wing, female with two Stock Photo

RMRJ4DK7–. A manual of North American butterflies [microform]. Butterflies; Papillons. NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 119 203. SATYIIUS OETUS Bd. Californian Wood BuiTERrLY. Dark hi'Dwn above, witli two small impillcss eye spots on f )i*c wiiii!;s. Yellowish below, and the two eye sjtots arc larj^er, white-itupilcd ami yellow-rinj!;e(l. There are one or two white spots on hind win;^s and a band of reddish across middle of wing. Expands l.oO to 1.00. Habi- tat, i^orthern California. 2U4. SATYRUS CHARON Ei.w. Charon Butterfly. Dark brown above, with a single pni)illess eye spot on fore wing, female with two

. The bird, its form and function. Birds. 304 The Bird with spots of hchen and sunhght, seems to have gendered these baby birds. Yet they were hatched in a dark hole from the whitest of white eggs. Is this and a thousand of other resemblances to be termed accidental f Then is all Nature one great accident! When the Flicker flies with swift wing-beat from tree to tree, then the white. Fig. 241.—Laughing Gull on nest. rump blazes forth. At such moment no protection is needed; but in these young Flickers upon the tree-trunk, how exquisitely do their spots deceive the eye! They are, we sa}-, perha Stock Photo

RMRE4A66–. The bird, its form and function. Birds. 304 The Bird with spots of hchen and sunhght, seems to have gendered these baby birds. Yet they were hatched in a dark hole from the whitest of white eggs. Is this and a thousand of other resemblances to be termed accidental f Then is all Nature one great accident! When the Flicker flies with swift wing-beat from tree to tree, then the white. Fig. 241.—Laughing Gull on nest. rump blazes forth. At such moment no protection is needed; but in these young Flickers upon the tree-trunk, how exquisitely do their spots deceive the eye! They are, we sa}-, perha

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