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Identifier: handbookofbirdso00litt (find matches)
Title: A handbook of the birds of Tasmania and its dependencies
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Littler, Frank Mervyn
Subjects: Birds -- Australia Tasmania
Publisher: Launceston, Tasmania : F.M. Littler
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
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)s of islands scatteredabout the Pacific Ocean. Observations.—So far as my observations go, and from thereports of those who know the coast well, this magnificent birdmostly frequents the north and east coasts from Low Head to CapePillar. At one or two places along the east coast it is fairly plenti-ful, but very shy. Sub-Family—Falconinae. BLACK-CHEEKED FALCON (Falco mclanogcngs, Gould). Male.— Head, entire sides of the face, cheeks, and ear-covertsdeep black; upper surface blackish-brown; quills blackish, the outersecondaries with white tips; throat creamy; upper breast creamy,
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t. NEST OF WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE. Photo, by L. C. Pitfield. BIRDS OF TASMANIA. 7 with black stripes; rest of under surface buff-white, with closenarrow bars. Thighs transversely barred. Total length, 15 in.;wing, 11.75 in. (K. Hall). Female.— Similar, but larger; underneath deep rusty, paleron chest (11. Hall). Nest.—The usual situation appears to be a crevice or ledge ona cliff near or on the sea coast; the hollow spout of a tree is alsoused. Eggs.—Clutch three; oval in shape; texture fine, with a slightgloss on the surface; ground colour buff, heavily freckled andmarked with pinkish-red and rufous-brown. Dimensions in mm.of a clutch :—(1) 50.5 x 38, (2) 51 x 38.5, (3) 50 x 39. Breeding Season.—August to November. Geograpliical Distribution.—Tasmania and Australia in general;also the Moluccas. Observations.—The range of this bird is somewhat restricted,the southern portion of the island seeming to be mostly favoured.I have seen individuals wheeling round and about iVlt. We

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  • bookpublisher:Launceston__Tasmania___F_M__Littler
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  • booksponsor:Biodiversity_Heritage_Library
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