 We have known of broods twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first time. The nest is made by the female, but, like the partridges, the eggs are deposited almost...  Birds of Great Britain and Ireland: Parts 1-4 - Стр. 106авторы: William Jardine - 1866Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | William Jardine - 1834 - Страниц: 360
...have known of broods twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first...prevailing in those of the true partridges, are deeply blotched with oil-green, and, except in form, are somewhat similar to those of the snipe. In France... | |
 | William Jardine - 1834 - Страниц: 290
...have known of broodi twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first time. The nest a made by the female, but, like the partridges, the eggs are deposited almost on the bare ground ;... | |
 | William Jardine - 1842 - Страниц: 452
...occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. In Ireland the Quail seems to be more abundant than in any parts of Britain ; and according...true partridges, are deeply * Brit. Birds, ip 237. ,I- Annals of Nat. History, iv. p. 2B4. blotched with oil-green, and, except in form, are somewhat... | |
 | William Jardine - 1844 - Страниц: 334
...have known of broods twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first...prevailing in those of the true partridges, are deeply blotched with oil-green, and, except inform, are somewhat similar to those of the snipe. In France... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - Страниц: 824
...occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to Hush after the first time. The nest is made by the female,...like the partridges, the eggs are deposited almost nn the bare ground; these, also, unlike the uniform tint which we find prevailing in those of the true... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1857 - Страниц: 712
...have known of broods twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first...prevailing in those of the true partridges, are deeply blotched wiih oil-green, and, except in form, are somewhat similar to those of the snipe. In France... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1860 - Страниц: 774
...have known of broods twice, and occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. They are extremely difficult to flush after the first...by the female, but, like the partridges, the eggs aredopositcd almost on the bai e ground ; these, also, unlike the uniform tint which we find prevailing... | |
 | sir William Jardine (bart.) - 1876 - Страниц: 498
...occasionally have shot a straggler apparently on its way to the south. In Ireland the Quail seems to be more abundant than in any parts of Britain ; and according...deeply * Brit. Birds, ip 237. t Annals of Nat. History, if. p. 284. blotched with oil-green, and, except in form, are somewhat similar to those of the snipe.... | |
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