FLAMINGOES 



263 



Frequent islands and sea coasts in tropics 

 or sub-tropics. 



245. AMERICAN FLAMINGO. 

 Large, 45; scarlet; primaries, black, fig. 

 205. Breeds from Bahamas south through 



Fig. 207 



Bobwhite, youug. 



Atlantic coast of tropical America. Flight, 

 rapid with rather slow wing-beats and w^ith 

 outstretched neck and legs. Nests built of 

 marl piled in form of truncated p3'ramid. 



