. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. Belted Kingfisher. Nest, a burrow in a steep bank, usually near water. Eggs, 5-8; pure white; by , Eesident southward, the extent and number depending upon the severity of the winter, and the number of open streams; common summer resident northward. In the northern part of the State, they usually depart late in October or early in November, and return in. Syndactyle foot of Kingfisher. March and early April. During mild winters, they doubtless re
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. Belted Kingfisher. Nest, a burrow in a steep bank, usually near water. Eggs, 5-8; pure white; by , Eesident southward, the extent and number depending upon the severity of the winter, and the number of open streams; common summer resident northward. In the northern part of the State, they usually depart late in October or early in November, and return in. Syndactyle foot of Kingfisher. March and early April. During mild winters, they doubtless remain wherever open water is found. Mr. Jerome Trombley says it is occa- sionally seen in mild winters in Monroe County, Mich. (Cook, Birds of Mich., p. 86), but in 1897 it was not seen until April 18. One was reported from Dekalb County, February 15, 1888 (H. W. McBride). He also notes it first seen in 1889, March 5. In 1893, it was first. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937. [Indianapolis, W. B. Burford, Contractor for State Printing
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