 Lapwing, a, spring plumage ; b, winter plumage. Vanellus. (Briss.) Generic Character. — Bill shorter than the head, straight, slightly compressed, the points of both mandibles horny and hard. Nasal groove wide, and reaching as far as the horny tip....  An Illustrated Manual of British Birds - Стр. xxxiiiавторы: Howard Saunders - 1899 - Страниц: 776Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1840 - Страниц: 522
...Plover, or Grey Lapwing, a, spring plumage ; b, winter plumage. Vanellus. (Briss.) Generic Character. — Bill shorter than the head, straight, slightly compressed,...linear, pierced in the membrane of the nasal groove. Legs slender, with the lower part of the tibiae naked. Feet four-toed ; three before and one behind,... | |
 | 1840 - Страниц: 530
...or Grey Lapwing. a t spring plumage; b, winter plumage. Vanellus. (Briss.) Generic Character.—Bill shorter than the head, straight, slightly compressed,...the points of both mandibles horny and hard. Nasal gramme wide, and reaching as far as the horny tip. Nostrils basal, linear, pierced in the membrane... | |
 | 1840 - Страниц: 524
...— Grey Flover, or a, spring plumage ; b, winter plumage. Vanellus. (Briss.) Generic Character. — Bill shorter than the head, straight, slightly compressed, the points of both mandibles horny »nd hard. Nasal groove wide, and reaching as far as the horny tip. Nostrils basal, linear, pierced... | |
 | William Yarrell - 1884 - Страниц: 728
...CHARADRIlDjE. VANELLUS VULGARIS, Bechstein*. THE LAPWING, OR PEEWIT. Vanellus cristatus. VASELLUS, Bruson^. — Bill shorter than the head, straight, slightly compressed...linear, pierced in the membrane of the nasal groove. Legs slender, with the lower part of the tibiae naked. Tarsi reticulated behind, scutellated in front.... | |
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