WATER BIRDS. 



Crowned Crane. 



Chestnut Jacana. 



Guinea, or Swan Goose. 



Corncrake. 



The Chestnut Jacana, is about as large as a lapwing, but with much longer legs. Its claws are remark- 

 ably long and sharp, especially the hinder ones. These birds live chiefly in marshes and are very shy. 

 Yet one species of them are easily tamed and are made the efficient guards of various kinds of poultry. 



The Long Legged Plover, is common in Egypt, on the shores of the Caspian Sea, and in the warmer parts 

 of America. It is more remarkable for its extravagant length of legs than for aught beside. 



The Crowned Crane, is thus named from its singular and beautiful crest. It is a native of Africa and 

 the Cape De Verde Islands. Formerly they were found in England, but now seem to have deserted it.' 

 They migrate in winter to the warmer climates, They are easily tamed and sometimes attain a great age 

 in the domestic state. In setting, the breast only touches the eggs. 



The Corncrake, takes its name from the sound of its cry, which, it is said, can be so exactly imitated by 

 drawing a quill quickly across the teeth of a comb, that the bird is decoyed within reach of the person. 

 It makes its nest of hay and lays therein from eight to twelve eggs of a greyish yellow color. 



The Avoset, is remarkable for the shape of its bill, in which both mandibles curve upwards. It feeds 

 on worms and insects, which it, scoops out of the mud by means of this peculiarly shaped bill. The female 

 lays two eggs, about the size of a pigeon's, of an ashy grey color. 



The Guinea, or Swan Goose, is remarkable for its erect, proud carriage. It is supposed, that these birds 

 were originally brought from Guinen, but they are now settled over various parts of the world and are often 

 kept for show. Their habits are very much like those of other domestic water-fowls. 



The Common Tern, is often found on the banks of American rivers near the sea. Its eggs, on which it 

 is said, the bird broods only at night or on a rainy day, are spotted with blade on a dusky-olive ground 



Swan. 



Snow Goose. 



Wild Duck. 



Avoset 



Long Legged Plovc 



Common Tern 



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