Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915): Thirteenth EditionHornaday, William T. (William Temple)
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Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915): Thirteenth Edition
Hornaday, William T. (William Temple)
New York Zoological Park
Rheiformes Rheas 2 2
Struthioniformes Ostriches 2 2
Casuariiformes Emeus and Cassowaries 2 3
Tinamiformes Tinamou 5 5
Galliformes Quail and Pheasants 88 204
Turniciformes Hemipodes 1 2
Ptericlidiformes Sand Grouse 1 1
Columbiformes Pigeons and Doves 57 183
Ralliformes Coots and Gallinules 15 35
Lariformes Gulls and Terns 17 54
Charadriiformes Plovers and Sandpipers 18 48
Gruiformes Cranes, Seriema 13 30
Ardeiformes Ibises, Storks and Herons 35 85
Palamedeiformes Screamers 3 4
Phoenicopteriformes Flamingoes 2 5
Anseriformes Swans, Geese and Ducks 72 712
Pelecaniformes New World Vultures 9 30
Cathartidiformes Cormorants and Pelicans 8 27
Serpentariiformes Secretary Birds 1 2
Accipitriformes Hawks and Eagles; Old World 28 48
Vultures
Strigiformes Owls 20 47
Psittaciformes Parrots, Macaws and Cockatoos 86 194
Coraciiformes Kingfishers and Hornbills 12 15
Trogoniformes Trogons 1 1
Cuculiformes Touracos and Cuckoos 10 18
Scansoriforme Toucans and Barbets 8 13
Piciformes Woodpecker 9 26
Passeriformes Thrushes, Sparrows and all 378 1242
perching birds
Totals 903 3038
WILD-FOWL POND,
_Heretofore Called the Aquatic Mammals’ Pond_.
As the birds on this pond have been transferred from the Duck Aviary,
the interest of this exhibit is of special character, and greatly
enjoyed by hosts of visitors. This is the nursery of the ducks and
geese, where, in the tangle of long grass, briars and underbrush along
the east side of the pond, the nests are built in early spring, the eggs
are laid and patiently incubated. Finally the broods of ducklings are
led to the water, to feed to repletion, throughout the summer, on the
worms, bugs and insects so dear to the appetite of these amusing little
fellows.
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