. A hand book of the geography and natural history of the province of Nova Scotia, for the use of schools and families [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. /^r-" j 1 1 â 1 i i\ ' 1 1 1 ' ;l ⢠i 1 .... w â >> "4 1 i. n WktHtkl HlfTOlT to extract the Beed« of eprnce and pina oonefl on whicii the^' feed. 8. The Crows, (Corvidae), are active, shy and wary birds, and are nearly omnivorous, feeding on nearly all kinds of edible substances. The Raven, Crow, Blue Jay and Canada Jay belong to this fa- xaily. They are all highly usef'ul as destroyers of carrion and of nox
. A hand book of the geography and natural history of the province of Nova Scotia, for the use of schools and families [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. /^r-" j 1 1 â 1 i i\ ' 1 1 1 ' ;l ⢠i 1 .... w â >> "4 1 i. n WktHtkl HlfTOlT to extract the Beed« of eprnce and pina oonefl on whicii the^' feed. 8. The Crows, (Corvidae), are active, shy and wary birds, and are nearly omnivorous, feeding on nearly all kinds of edible substances. The Raven, Crow, Blue Jay and Canada Jay belong to this fa- xaily. They are all highly usef'ul as destroyers of carrion and of noxious insects. 6. The Creepers, {Certhiadae), are email insec- tivorous birds, and obtain their food in the crevices of the bark of trees, along the trunks and branches of which they climb in the manner of wood peckers, using their bills to remove portions of the bark which conceals their prey. Two species, common in the woods of Nova Scotia,'are the white-bellied Nuthatch and the Brown Creeper. 10. The Humming Birds, {TroclMidae). This family includes the .smallest ojf birds; species only, the Ruby-throated Humming Bird, is found in Nova Scotia. It subsists on insects and honey, which it extracts by me&ns of its long slender bill and tongue, the interior of flowers. The hum- ming sound produced by these birds, is caused by the rapid motion of their wings. 11. The Kingfishers, {Haleyonidae) ^ are re- markable for the great length of their bill, and the shortness of their feet. Only one species, the belt- ed Kingfisher, is found in .Nova Scotia. It fre- quents the shores of harbours and streams, and preys on small fish, in pursuit of which it dives into the water. 12. The , (/fii-Mn^miVac), are remark- able for the g-reat length of their wings and the rapid- it" mf their flight. They pursue and capture insects ( lie wing. The Republican, Barn, Chimney, Bank and Bine Swallows, are found in Nova Seo*ia. H. Please note that these images are extra
Size: 4175px × 599px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, booksubjectnaturalhistory, booksubjectsciencesn
