American Ornithology: Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States, Том 2Chatto and Windus, 1876 - Всего страниц: 538 |
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... seen one myself , -is generally a little winding , the better to keep out the weather , and from two to five feet deep . The eggs are said to be generally four , sometimes five , as large as a pullet's , pure white , and equally thick ...
... seen one myself , -is generally a little winding , the better to keep out the weather , and from two to five feet deep . The eggs are said to be generally four , sometimes five , as large as a pullet's , pure white , and equally thick ...
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... seen creeping out of the hole about a fortnight before they venture to fly to any other The second brood makes its appearance about the 15th of tree . August . " In Kentucky and Indiana , the ivory - bills seldom raise more than one ...
... seen creeping out of the hole about a fortnight before they venture to fly to any other The second brood makes its appearance about the 15th of tree . August . " In Kentucky and Indiana , the ivory - bills seldom raise more than one ...
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... seen this bird hang by its claws to the vines , in the position so often assumed by the titmouse , and , reaching down , help itself to a bunch of grapes . Per- simmons are also sought by them , as soon as the fruit becomes quite mellow ...
... seen this bird hang by its claws to the vines , in the position so often assumed by the titmouse , and , reaching down , help itself to a bunch of grapes . Per- simmons are also sought by them , as soon as the fruit becomes quite mellow ...
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... seen him separate the greatest part of the bark from a large dead pine tree , for twenty or thirty feet , in less than a quarter of an hour . Whether engaged in flying from tree to tree , in digging , climbing , or barking , he seems ...
... seen him separate the greatest part of the bark from a large dead pine tree , for twenty or thirty feet , in less than a quarter of an hour . Whether engaged in flying from tree to tree , in digging , climbing , or barking , he seems ...
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... seen from that quarter . * Speaking of the stare , or starling , this writer observes , " In the winter season , these birds fly in vast flocks , and may be known at a great distance by their whirling mode of flight , which Buffon com ...
... seen from that quarter . * Speaking of the stare , or starling , this writer observes , " In the winter season , these birds fly in vast flocks , and may be known at a great distance by their whirling mode of flight , which Buffon com ...
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