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Excerpt from Pigeon Diseases: With a Chapter on Feeding
The Aves include all animals which have a body covering Of feathers and thus include pigeons. The Aves are divided into Families according to the vari ous chief characteristics, and the Pigeon belongs to the Dove family, which differs from all other birds in two respects: (1) They are the only birds that have a milk secreted in their crops at hatching time and which milk becomes the first food Of their Offspring; and (2) They are the. Only birds that hold their _''bills in the water when they drink. The duck, the goose, the swan and numerous shore birds will Often put their heads into the water, but that is not to drink, but rather to search for food, when such water - fowl drink they simply put their bills in the water and then raise them in the air to swallow.
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The Aves include all animals which have a body covering Of feathers and thus include pigeons. The Aves are divided into Families according to the vari ous chief characteristics, and the Pigeon belongs to the Dove family, which differs from all other birds in two respects: (1) They are the only birds that have a milk secreted in their crops at hatching time and which milk becomes the first food Of their Offspring; and (2) They are the. Only birds that hold their _''bills in the water when they drink. The duck, the goose, the swan and numerous shore birds will Often put their heads into the water, but that is not to drink, but rather to search for food, when such water - fowl drink they simply put their bills in the water and then raise them in the air to swallow.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
E. J. W. Dietz
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528483223
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm
Page Count - 82
Paperback
Contributors
Author
E. J. W. Dietz
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331211044
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm
Page Count - 84
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