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English: Title: Elements of zoölogy : a textbook

Identifier: elementsofzolo00tenn Year: c1875 (c180s) Authors: Tenney, Sanborn, 1827-1877 Subjects: Zoology Publisher: New York : Scribner Contributing Library: MBLWHOI Library Digitizing Sponsor: MBLWHOI Library

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Text Appearing Before Image: tarsi, in most cases, are seutellate before and behind, and reticulate on the sides. Their extremely sensitive bill enables them readily to liiid worms and other small animals, by probing in the sand and mud. The young are able to run as soon as hatched. The Woodcocks (Fig. 225), and true Snipe (Fig. 226), are from nine to twelve inches in length, and have the bill perfectly straight. The Godwits (Fig. ^229), are sixteen or more inches in length, and have the bill slightly curved upward. The Sandpipers vary from six inches to afoot or more in length, and have the bill relatively short. They are abundant on all shores. The little semipalmated Sandpiper or Peep (Ereunetea p usittus} is a well-known rep- resentative of this di- vision. The Tattlers are noisy birds, which have a rather long bill, long body, the toes with a basal web, and the hind toe al- ways present. The Yellow-legs (see Fig. 228) is a well-known example. Yellow-legs, Gambetta Jlavipes, Boua- parte. FIG. 229.

Text Appearing After Image: Marbled Godwit, Limosafedoa, Ord.

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