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15. Describe the general characteristics of water or aquatic birds. 



16. Enumerate pecuUar features of the "pelican" and gull.'' 



17. What are the distinguishing features of land or terrestrial birds? 



18. To what group do the quail and grouse belong? 



19. Name the characteristics which are peculiar to the aerial or air 



birds. 



20. To what group do the humming bird and woodpecker belong? 



21. Of what use are the aerial birds to man? 



22. Why should wild birds be protected? 



23. Name two ways in which boys and girls can help protect our bird 



friends. 



24. Describe a home for birds which you have seen or have built. 



References. — United States Farmers' Bulletins: 54, Some Common 

 Birds; 64, Ducks and Geese; 197, Importation of Game Birds and 

 Eggs for Propagation; 200, Turkeys; 234, The Guinea Fowl; 390, 

 Pheasant Raising in the United States; 456, Our Grosbeaks and their 

 value to Agriculture; 493, The English Sparrow as a Pest; 497, Some 

 Common Game, Aquatic, and Rapacious Birds in Relation to Man. 



