Roosevelt in Africa : graphic account of the world's most renowned hunter in the wilds of Africa, his unerring aim and wonderful ability as a hunter, encounters with lions, tigers, elephants and other wild beasts of the jungle : containing also a complete history and study of wild animals of the world, their appearance, habits, traits of character and every detail of their wild life, with thrilling and exciting experiences of hunters of big game in all parts of the globe, including mortal combats between ferocious wild animals, dangerous and daring exploits, and hair-breadth escapes (1909)
Seymour, Frederick H. A, Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI · [Chicago? : D.B. McCurdy] · leaf 527
THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. 503 but it is rare to see them, as one often sees the wigeon, well out on the dry sward, walking for pleasure. Their chief food is of a vegetable nature, but they also consume water-insects and molluscs. The common teal is usually … MALLARD DUCK. HOODED MERGANSER BEAN GOOSE. DUCK. SCARLET GREAT HERON. EUROPEAN CRANE. WHITE STORK. PURPLE HEROiN. FLAMINGO. seen in India in moderate-sized parties, but occasionally in large flocks. In March they associate in pairs, and then afford very pretty shooting when lyin^ on the water…
