Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... head raised on one side , to give the widest upward sweep to his vision , gives warning of the horrible advent of the kite or sparrow - hawk ; the note with which he gallantly calls his seraglio about him , to feast on the barleycorn ...
... head raised on one side , to give the widest upward sweep to his vision , gives warning of the horrible advent of the kite or sparrow - hawk ; the note with which he gallantly calls his seraglio about him , to feast on the barleycorn ...
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... head downwards , as if pecking something , and at the same time great exertion of both wings and legs was used . The bird was , we doubt not , at this time capturing the fresh - water mollusca and insect - larvæ which form its principal ...
... head downwards , as if pecking something , and at the same time great exertion of both wings and legs was used . The bird was , we doubt not , at this time capturing the fresh - water mollusca and insect - larvæ which form its principal ...
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... head or master of the coppice ; for he will not tolerate the presence of any thievish Magpie , Jay , or Crow , but drives them from the spot with loud cries . So pugnacious are both the sexes at this period , that the hen bird has been ...
... head or master of the coppice ; for he will not tolerate the presence of any thievish Magpie , Jay , or Crow , but drives them from the spot with loud cries . So pugnacious are both the sexes at this period , that the hen bird has been ...
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... head and neck feathers vanish , leaving the head and neck gear of a rich velvety black , and the bill becomes of a lead - blue hue throughout . In this state the bird remains till the autumnal moult again clothes it in its winter ...
... head and neck feathers vanish , leaving the head and neck gear of a rich velvety black , and the bill becomes of a lead - blue hue throughout . In this state the bird remains till the autumnal moult again clothes it in its winter ...
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... head or breast at any season , though the rump has a tinge of red in summer . The song is described by Mr. Selby as pleasing , though scarcely equal in compass to that of the common linnet . The pine grosbeak ( Corythus enucleator ) ...
... head or breast at any season , though the rump has a tinge of red in summer . The song is described by Mr. Selby as pleasing , though scarcely equal in compass to that of the common linnet . The pine grosbeak ( Corythus enucleator ) ...
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