SUMMARY, 



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COMMON TERN.—Sterna hirundo. Other 

 names: "Sea Swallow," "Wilson's Tern," 

 "Red Shank," " Mackerel Gull," and " Sum- 

 mer Gull." 



Range — The greater part of the northern 

 hemisphere and Africa. In North America 

 chiefly confined to the eastern province, breed- 

 ing variously throughout its range. 



Nest — Above high water line on the beach 

 and on the sides of the bluffs ; made of grass 

 and sea weeds. 



Eggs — Three, greenish to deep brown in 

 color. 



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PRAIRIE WOLF — Canis latrans. Other 

 name; " Coyote." 



Found in the western part of North America. 



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FOX SQUIRREL.— 5'a«r«.j cinereus. 

 name: " Cat Squirrel." 



A common North American species. 



Other 



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LOON. — Urinator imber. 



Range — Northern part of northern hemis- 

 phere. In North America breeds from the 



northern tier of states northward ; in winter 

 south to the Gulf of Mexico and lower Cali- 

 fornia. 



Nest — At or near the edge of the water on 

 marshy or boggy grounds ; they are quite bulky 

 and made of water grasses with a mixture of 

 moss and mud. 



Eggs — Two, olive brown, more or less spotted 

 and blotched with blackish brown. 



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 AMERICAN RED FOX,— Vulpes fulvus. 

 Common in the United States. 



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LEAST SANDPIPER.— 7>»«^a minutilla. 

 Other name: " Peep." 



Range — The whole of North and South 

 America, breeding north of the United States. 



Nest — On the ground. 



Eggs — Three or four. 



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MOUNTAIN SHEEP. — Ovis Montana. 

 Other name: "Bighorn." 



Inhabitant of the mountains of western 

 America. Its northern range extends as far 

 as Alaska. 



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