British Birds

About this eBook

Author

Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925

Title

British birds

Original Publication

London: Longmans, Green, and co., 1921.

Credits

Peter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

QL: Science: Zoology

Subject

Birds -- Great Britain

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 74235

Release Date

August 12, 2024

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.BRITISH BIRDS
3. 3.CONTENTS.
4. 4.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
5. 5.INTRODUCTION.
6. 6.THE ANATOMY OF A BIRD. — Feathers and Feathering. — Beak. — Feet. — Skeleton. — The Skull. — The Vertebral Column. — Shoulder Girdle. — Wing. — Sternum and Ribs. — Pelvis. — Hind Limb. — Gizzard and Alimentary Canal. — Tongue and Teeth. — Heart. — Voice Organ. — Lungs and Air-sacs. — Brain. — The Muscles. — CLASSIFICATION . — Missel-Thrush, or Stormcock. Turdus viscivorus. — Throstle, or Song-Thrush. Turdus musicus. — Redwing. Turdus iliacus. — Fieldfare. Turdus pilaris. — Blackbird. Turdus merula. — Ring-Ouzel. Turdus torquatus. — Wheatear. Saxicola œnanthe. — Whinchat. Pratincola rubetra. — Stonechat. Pratincola rubicola. — Redstart. Ruticilla phœnicurus. — Redbreast. Erithacus rubecula. — Nightingale. Daulias luscinia. — Whitethroat. Sylvia cinerea. — Lesser Whitethroat. Sylvia curruca. — Blackcap. Sylvia atricapilla. — Garden Warbler. Sylvia hortensis. — Furze-Wren, or Dartford Warbler. Melizophilus undatus. — Golden-crested Wren, or Goldcrest. Regulus cristatus. — Chiffchaff. Phylloscopus rufus. — Willow-Wren. Phylloscopus trochilus. — Wood-Wren. Phylloscopus sibilatrix. — Reed-Warbler. Acrocephalus streperus. — Sedge-Warbler. Acrocephalus phragmitis. — Grasshopper Warbler. Locustella nævia. — Hedge-Sparrow. Accentor modularis. — Dipper. Cinclus aquaticus. — Bearded Titmouse. Panurus biamicus. — Long-tailed Titmouse. Acredula rosea. — Great Titmouse. Parus major. — Coal-Titmouse. Parus ater; Parus britannicus. — Marsh-Titmouse. Parus palustris. — Blue Titmouse. Parus cæruleus. — Crested Titmouse. Parus cristatus. — Nuthatch. Sitta cæsia. — Wren. Troglodytes parvulus. — Pied Wagtail. Motacilla lugubris. — Grey Wagtail. Motacilla melanope. — Yellow Wagtail. Motacilla rayii. — Meadow-Pipit. Anthus pratensis. — Tree-Pipit Anthus trivialis. — Rock-Pipit. Anthus obscurus. — Red-backed Shrike. Lanius collurio. — Spotted Flycatcher. Muscicapa grisola. — Pied Flycatcher. Muscicapa atricapilla. — Swallow. Hirundo rustica. — Martin. Chelidon urbica. — Sand-Martin. Cotile riparia. — Tree-Creeper. Certhia familiaris. — Goldfinch. Carduelis elegans. — Siskin. Chrysometris spinus. — Greenfinch. Ligurinus chloris. — Hawfinch. Coccothraustes vulgaris. — House-Sparrow. Passer domesticus. — Tree-Sparrow. Passer montanus. — Chaffinch. Fringilla cœlebs. — Brambling. Fringilla montifringilla. — Linnet. Linota cannabina. — Lesser Redpoll. Linota rufescens. — Twite. Linota flavirostris. — Bullfinch. Pyrrhula europæa — Crossbill. Loxia curvirostra. — Corn-Bunting. Emberiza miliaria. — Yellowhammer. Emberiza citrinella. — Cirl Bunting. Emberiza cirlus. — Reed-Bunting. Emberiza schœniclus. — Snow-Bunting. Plectrophanes nivalis. — Starling. Sturnus vulgaris. — Chough. Pyrrhocorax graculus. — Jay. Garrulus glandarius. — Magpie. Pica rustica. — Jackdaw. Corvus monedula. — Carrion Crow. Corvus corone. — Hooded Crow. Corvus cornix. — Rook. Corvus frugilegus. — Raven. Corvus corax. — Skylark. Alauda arvensis. — Woodlark. Alauda arborea. — Swift. Cypselus apus. — Nightjar. Caprimulgus europæus. — Spotted Woodpecker. (Great Spotted Woodpecker.) Dendrocopus major. — Barred Woodpecker. (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.) Dendrocopus minor. — Green Woodpecker. Gecinus viridis. — Wryneck. Iÿnx torquilla. — Kingfisher. Alcedo ispida. — Cuckoo. Cuculus canorus. — Barn-Owl. Strix flammea. — Long-eared Owl. Asio otus. — Short-eared Owl. Asio brachyotus. — Tawny Owl. Syrnium aluco. — Hen Harrier. Circus cyaneus. — Montagu’s Harrier. Circus cineraceus. — Buzzard. Buteo vulgaris. — Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaëtus. — White-tailed Eagle. Haliaëtus albicilla. — Sparrow-Hawk. Accipiter nisus. — Kite. Milvus ictinus. — Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus. — Hobby. Falco subbuteo. — Merlin. Falco æsalon. — Kestrel, or Windhover. Tinnunculus alaudarius. — Osprey. Pandion haliaëtus. — Cormorant. Phalacrocorax carbo. — Shag, or Green Cormorant. Phalacrocorax graculus. — Gannet. Sula bassana. — Heron Ardea cinerea. — Common Bittern. Botaurus stellaris. — Grey Lag Goose. Anser cinereus. — Bean-Goose. Anser segetum. — Pink-footed Goose. Anser brachyrhynchus. — White-fronted Goose. Anser albifrons. — Brent Goose. Bernicla brenta. — Barnacle Goose. Bernicla leucopsis. — Mute Swan. Cygnus olor. — Whooper Swan. Cygnus musicus. — Common Sheldrake. Tadorna cornuta. — Wigeon. Mareca penelope. — Pintail. Dafila acuta. — Mallard, or Wild Duck. Anas boscas. — Gadwell. Chaulelasmus streperus. — Garganey. Querquedula circia. — Teal. Querquedula crecca. — Shoveler. Spatula clypeata. — Tufted Duck. Fuligula cristata. — Scaup. Fuligula marila. — Pochard. Fuligula ferina. — Goldeneye. Clangula glaucion. — Long-tailed Duck. Harelda glacialis. — Eider Duck. Somateria mollisima. — Common Scoter. Œdemia nigra. — Velvet Scoter. Œdemia fusca. — Goosander. Mergus merganser. — Red-breasted Merganser. Mergus serrator. — Smew. Mergus albellus. — Wood-Pigeon, or Ringdove. Columba palumbus. — Stock-Dove. Columba œnas. — Rock-Dove. Columba livia. — Turtle-Dove. Turtur communis. — Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus. — Red-legged Partridge. Caccabis rufa. — Partridge. Perdix cinerea. — Quail. Coturnix communis. — Ptarmigan. Lagopus mutus. — Red Grouse. Lagopus scoticus. — Black Grouse. Tetrao tetrix. — Capercaillie. Tetrao urogallus. — Water-Rail. Rallus aquaticus. — Corncrake. Crex pratensis. — Moorhen. Gallinula chloropus. — Coot. Fulica atra. — Stone-Curlew. Œdicnemus scolopax. — Golden Plover. Charadrius pluvialis. — Grey Plover. Squatarola helvetica. — Kentish Plover. Ægialitis cantiana. — Ringed Plover. Ægialitis hiaticula. — Dotterel. Endromias morinellus. — Lapwing. Vanellus vulgaris. — Turnstone. Strepsilus interpres. — Oyster-catcher. Hæmatopus ostralegus. — Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus hyperboreus. — Woodcock. Scolopax rusticula. — Great Snipe. Gallinago major. — Common Snipe. Gallinago cælestis. — Jack-Snipe. Limnocryptes gallinula. — Dunlin. Tringa alpina. — Little Stint. Tringa minuta. — Curlew-Sandpiper. Tringa subarquata. — Purple Sandpiper. Tringa striata. — Knot. Tringa canutus. — Ruff and Reeve. Machetes pugnax. — Sanderling. Calidris arenaria. — Common Sandpiper. Tringoïdes hypoleucus. — Green Sandpiper. Helodromus ochropus. — Redshank. Totanus calidris. — Greenshank. Totanus canescens. — Whimbrel. Numenius phæopus. — Common Curlew. Numenius arquata. — Arctic Tern. Sterna macrura. — Common Tern. Sterna fluviatilis. — Roseate Tern. Sterna dougalli. — Little Tern. Sterna minuta. — Sandwich Tern. Sterna cantiaca. — Kittiwake. Rissa tridactyla. — Herring-Gull. Larus argentatus. — Lesser Black-backed Gull. Larus fuscus. — Common Gull. Larus canus. — Great Black-backed Gull. Larus marinus. — Black-headed Gull. Larus ridibundus. — Common or Great Skua. Stercorarius catarrhactes. — Richardson’s Skua. Stercorarius crepidatus. — Stormy Petrel. Procellaria pelagica. — Manx Shearwater. Puffinus anglorum. — Fulmar. Fulmarus glacialis. — Great Northern Diver. Colymbus glacialis. — Great Crested Grebe. Podiceps cristatus. — Little Grebe, or Dabchick. Tachybaptes fluviatilis. — Razorbill. Alca torda. — Common Guillemot. Lomvia troile. — Black Guillemot. Uria grylle. — Puffin. Fratercula arctica.
7. 7.INDEX. — FOOTNOTES:

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