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Meadow Lark A bird of North america, and common in the United States as far south as the Mexican boundary.
Meadow-lark Known in Virginia as the old-field lark, the meadow-lark is a migratory bird that feeds on insects and seeds.
Meadowlark The meadowlark does not travel in flocks. It eats grains and is characterized by a dark band cross its yellowish chest.
Meadowlark A member of the blackbird family, close kin to the orioles and blackbirds.
Superb menura Also known as the common lyre-bird, the superb menura is noted for its distinctive tail feathers. The male of this species has a pair which curve upwards in an "S" shape, giving it a resemblence to the ancient musical instrument it draws its name from.
Hooded merganser Measuring about nineteen inches long, the hooded merganser is common in North America, its head adorned with a half-circular crest.
Merlin The merlin, a small type of falcon, easily domesticated.
Merlin With sharp claws, penetrating vision, and enormous strength, it is easy to understand that these birds inspire terror wherever they go. (Figuier, 1869).
Merlin With sharp claws, penetrating vision, and enormous strength, it is easy to understand that these birds inspire terror wherever they go, (Figuier, 1869).
Merlin A bird of the falcon family, differing from the genus falco in having longer and more slender tarsi and toes.
Mino-bird Found in Java and Sumatra, the mino-bird posses a remarkable ability to replicate human speech.
Mocking Bird A group of New World passerine birds best known for the habit of some species of mimicking the songs of other birds, often loudly and in rapid succession.
Mocking-bird A singing-bird of North America remarkable for its exact imitations of the notes of other birds.
Mockingbird The Virginia Mockingbird is endowed with a perfection of voice far exceeding any other bird in creation, (Smiley, 1839).
Mockingbird Mockingbird, a singing bird of the thrush family closely related to the catbird.
Mockingbird Mockingbird, a singing bird of the thrush family closely related to the catbird.
Mockingbirds attacking a rattlesnake A flock of mocking-birds attacking a rattlesnake in a tree, which was threatening a nest.
Momot The Momots are birds still very imperfectly known. They are placed by systematists near the Toucans because of their tongue structure, (Figuier, 1869)
Moor-hen Also known as the water-hen, the moor-hen lives around rivers and lakes, feeding on worms, insects, mollusca, and seeds.
Mooruk "The mooruk is a very curious bird, recently discovered in New Caledonia, and a specimen of which is in the London Zoological Gardens. Its habitats are similar to those of the cassowary; it has, however, no horny crest; its cry is mooruk, whence its name." — Goodrich, 1859
Mound-bird The mound-bird, also known as a brush-turkey, a species native to Australia.
Natatores A group of birds of the order natatores, whose webbed feet are well adapted for propelling them on and below the water in search of food.
Nest A nest, containing four speckled eggs.
Stork Nest A stork's nest upon a chimney.
Nests of Sociable Weavers The nests of social (or republican) weaver birds, which live in colonies.
Nests of the Bengal weaver-bird Nests of the Bengal weaver-bird, which adds a new one to the bottom of the previous season's every year.
Nests of the genus Euplectes Woven of grass, the nests of the genus Euplectes have an opening which faces down towards the water. This is believed to keep monkeys and other predators from attack the young.
Night Hawk A bird found extensively in North America, belonging to the family of goatsuckers. It is a value for its destruction of large insects and beetles, upon which it feeds.
Night-hawk Found in America, Mexico and the West Indies, this species averages nine to ten inches in length and subsists mostly on a diet of insects.
Night-jar The Night-jar is a bird of evil omen in the estimation of our rural population. The reverse should be the case, for the benefit it produces by clearing the air of noxious insects, (Figuier, 1869).
Nighthawk The nighthawk is fit for catching insects on the wing by their very wide mouth, the gape extended far along each cheek, (Colton, 1903).
Nighthawk An American insect-catching bird related to the whip-poor-will, a member of the goatsucker family.
Nighthawk A nighthawk on a branch
Nightingale The nightingale is a member of the Turdidae family
Nightingale The nightingale is renowned for its song. Its name is derrived from the Saxon meaning night-singer.
Nightingale Nightingale, a bird famous on account of its brilliant song, which for quality and variety is not exceeded by that of any other bird.
Nightingale Nightingale, a bird famous on account of its brilliant song, which for quality and variety is not exceeded by that of any other bird.
Nightingale Nightingale, a bird famous on account of its brilliant song, which for quality and variety is not exceeded by that of any other bird.
Nightingale A small bird that sings at night. It is celebrated for its vocal powers.
Nightingale A bird of song, belonging to the thrush family. The plumage of both sexes is alike, being reddishbrown above the grayish-white beneath. In most species the tail is rufous and the breast dark-hued.
Noddy Tern "Noddy Tern (Anous stolidus)."-Whitney, 1902
Notornis Mantelli Believed to be extinct, the notornis mantelli was a flightless bird native to New Zealand.
Nut Cracker "The Nut Cracker is a bird of Southern Europe. They feed on the seeds of pine and beech, and on nuts, which they fix in some convenient crevice and hammer with the beak till the kernel is exposed. The plumage is of different shades of brown, studded with long white spots."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
European Nut-cracker The European nutcracker, known for feeding on nuts.
American Nutcracker A bird with its plumage gray, with black and white wings and tail. Feeds on mostly pine nuts.
Nuthatch Nuthatches can climb down trees headfirst.
Nuthatch A genus of birds found widely distributed in Eurasia, which somewhat resemble the starlings and woodpeckers. They have a cone-shaped bill and square-cut tail, and the plumage is of different shades of brown, studded with long white spots.
Common European nuthatch A small, omnivorous bird, which gets its name from the hatches or hammerings it leaves on nuts.
White-breasted Nuthatch Nightingale, a small creeping bird seen running up and down the trunks of trees, getting its name from its habit of hatching open nuts it has previously wedged in the bark of trees, (Beach, 1909).
Nymphilus novæ hollandiæ A species of ground parakeet, found in Australia.
Ocydromus australis "Seventeen inches long; color brown; it flies badly, but runs with great swiftness; never takes to the water, scratches the earth like a hen, and feeds on worms and grubs. Found in New Zealand." — Goodrich, 1859
Oriole This bird feeds primarily on insects and fruit, and both sexes care for the young.
Oriole This bird feeds primarily on insects and fruit, and both sexes care for the young.
Oriole This Oriole belongs to the hangnest group of New World birds.
Oriole "The Oriole is a well-known American Bird, of which there are varieties in Europe, Asia, and Africa."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
Oriole A class of birds native to Eurasia, Africa, and the Indian Archipelago, though there are allied species in America, known as the Baltimore bird and the orchard oriole.
Oriole "A very beautiful American, bird, found in all parts of the United States, and as far north as 55 degrees N. lat., but migrating to tropical or subtropical regions in winter." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875
Oriole and serpent An oriole attacking a serpent on a branch.
Baltimore Oriole Orioles are perching birds related to the meadowlark and blackbird.
Baltimore Oriole The nest of the oriole is cupshaped and hangs from branches.
Golden Oriole A pair of golden orioles with their nest and eggs.
Baltimore oriole Familiar in orchards of the United States, the Baltimore oriole is also known as the golden oriole and the golden robin.
Osprey An osprey, perched on a rock with a freshly caught fish pinned under one foot.
Osprey This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and grasses. Instead of feathers, its legs are covered with scales.
Osprey This bird lives on fish so is commonly found near water. Its nest is composed of sticks, seaweed, and grasses. Instead of feathers, its legs are covered with scales.
Osprey "The Osprey, the fish hawk, bald buzzard, or fishing eagle. A bird of prey, of almost world wide distribution usually near the seashore, and, unlike rapacious birds generally, are in some measure gregarious. In North America large communities of ospreys are found, and the purple grakle often builds close by. The osprey lays three or four eggs of a rich red to buffy white, with large reddish and brown markings."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
Foot of an osprey The foot of an osprey. "The talon on the outer toe is much larger than the inner one, and capable of being turned backwards. The undersurfaces of all the toes are very rough and covered with protuberances, which enable to get a good grip on fish." &mdash Goodrich, 1859
Head of an osprey Illustration of the head of an osprey, a larger bird of prey.
Ostrich This south american ostrich can not fly, the wings being small; but it is a swift runner, equaling a horse in speed.
Ostrich A flightless bird, the ostrich can run rapidly with its wings outstretched.
Ostrich A flightless bird, the ostrich can run rapidly with its wings outstretched.
Ostrich "The Ostrich is the largest of all living birds, standing from six to eight feet in height, and has been known from remote antiquity; Xenophon mentions it in the "Anabasis" as found in the plains of Artemisia, and there are frequent references to it in later Roman literature. Hunters report that the flesh is palatable. The ostrich is hunted and bred for the sake of the quill feathers of the wings and tail.The Ostrich is a vegetable feeder, but swallows stones, bits of iron, and other hard substances to aid the gizzard in its functions. On ostrich farms newly hatched birds have been observed to pick up little stones before taking any food. The wings are useless for flight, but of so much assistance in running that the bird can outstrip the fleetest horse."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
Ostrich An ostrich in a circus
Ostrich A large bird, nearly ten feet high, having a long neck, stout long legs, with only two toes, and short wings, with long soft plumes, in the place of feathers. It is remarkable for its speed, and swallowing bits of metal or stone.
Ostrich A flightless bird native to Africa.
Ostrich The ostrich is a flightless bird native to Africa. They are distinct in their appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of 40 mph.
Ostrich A genus of cursorial birds, of which it is the type. They are native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia, and somewhat resemble the emu and cassowary. The ostrich is the largest of living birds, standing from six to eight feet high, and has been known from remote antiquity.
South American Ostrich A large non—flying bird of South America.
Ostriches A large, flightless bird, the ostrich measures six to eight feet tall, and is native to the sandy desert regions of tropical Africa.
Oven bird The ovenbird is a wood-warabler, spends most of its time on the ground or in undergrowth.
Hornero oven-bird The horneo oven-bird, which builds its nest out of clay, straw, and dried vegetation.
Owl Owls are found on nearly every continent.
Owl A night-life bird whose huge eyes help it see.
Owl Owl, head only.
Owl "The owl is one of the soberest -looking of animals", (Hooker, 1886).
Owl An owl, perched.
Owl Owls can be found in all parts of the world, some as short as five inches long while others are as large as two feet.
Owl A large group of birds of prey, including fully 150 species, about forty of which inhabit America. They are distinguished chiefly on account of their nocturnl habits. The different species have a short head, a circular or triangular facial disc, large eyes and ears, the outer toe reversible, aand, owing to the soft plumage, a noiseless flight.
Owl A large group of birds of prey, including fully 150 species, about forty of which inhabit America. They are distinguished chiefly on account of their nocturnl habits. The different species have a short head, a circular or triangular facial disc, large eyes and ears, the outer toe reversible, aand, owing to the soft plumage, a noiseless flight.
Owl and book An owl perched on a book, with a branch in the background.
American barn-owl A pair of American barn-owls, one of which is grasping a small rodent in its claws.
Barn Owl The barn owl is known to destroy rats and mice on farms,(Figuier, 1869).
Canada owl The Canada owl, also known as the day or hawk owl. It feeds primarily on small birds.
Great Snow Owl "The owl is a popular name for any nocturnal, raptorial bird, of which about 200 species are known. Their classification is in a very unsettled state. Willoughby's division into two sections– one having 'ears' or 'horns,' as the tufts of feathers on their heads were called, the other destitute of such appendages– was shown to be unnatural by Geoffroy St. Hilaire. The prevailing color of the plumage is brown, with a tinge of rusty-red, and it is exceedingly loose and soft, so that their flight (even in the larger species) is almost noiseless, enabling them to swoop upon their prey, which they hunt in the twilight. All owls cast up in the form of pellets the indigestible parts of the food swallowed. These castings may be seen under any owl-roost, and show plainly the great service these birds render to man in destroying rats and mice. They range over the whole globe."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
Great horned Owl Horned owls are distinguished by two tufts or horns of feathers placed on each side of their head.
Hawk Owl The Hawk owl is about 15 inches long and feeds on rabbits, rats, mice, reptiles and birds, (Figuier, 1869).
Rock Owl "The owl is a popular name for any nocturnal, raptorial bird, of which about 200 species are known. Their classification is in a very unsettled state. Willoughby's division into two sections– one having 'ears' or 'horns,' as the tufts of feathers on their heads were called, the other destitute of such appendages– was shown to be unnatural by Geoffroy St. Hilaire. The prevailing color of the plumage is brown, with a tinge of rusty-red, and it is exceedingly loose and soft, so that their flight (even in the larger species) is almost noiseless, enabling them to swoop upon their prey, which they hunt in the twilight. All owls cast up in the form of pellets the indigestible parts of the food swallowed. These castings may be seen under any owl-roost, and show plainly the great service these birds render to man in destroying rats and mice. They range over the whole globe."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)
Scops-eared Owl The scops-eared owl is diminutive in size, not exceeding that of the thrush, (Figuier, 1869).
Scops-eared Owl The scops-eared owl is diminutive in size, not exceeding that of the thrush, (Figuier, 1869).
Eagle owl Eagle or great-horned owl, found in Europe and northern asia. It feeds on hares, rabbits, moles, mice, rats, partridges, and reptiles.

 

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