Encyclopædia of human nature and physiognomy .. (1889)
Willis, A. E. (Alfred E.) · Chicago, Loomis & co. · leaf 733
Water or swimming birds have webbedfeet and comparatively short legs. Theduck is especially a water bird. Thebeaks of birds also indicate their habitsand whether adapted to live in trees, onland or water. Land or running birds generally havelong legs. The stork, heron, cr&uc, andother birds,… … Aerial or perching birds have long talons for holding on to branches. Thus the buildand form of birds and animals indicate their characters, habits and where they belongin nature.
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