Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1848 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... bodies , and the force with which they can expel it , that solve the problem how so small a creature as a singing bird can be capable of sending forth notes so loud , and of warbling so long and so prodigally , without apparent fatigue ...
... bodies , and the force with which they can expel it , that solve the problem how so small a creature as a singing bird can be capable of sending forth notes so loud , and of warbling so long and so prodigally , without apparent fatigue ...
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... body was obliquely downwards ; and great force was evidently used to counteract buoyancy , the bird finding it difficult to keep itself at the bottom . Mr. Macgillivray remarks that Colonel Montagu well describes the appearance which it ...
... body was obliquely downwards ; and great force was evidently used to counteract buoyancy , the bird finding it difficult to keep itself at the bottom . Mr. Macgillivray remarks that Colonel Montagu well describes the appearance which it ...
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... body , determined to storm the nest of the poor Missel Thrushes , who " defended their mansion with great vigour , and fought resolutely pro aris et focis ; but numbers at last prevailed ; they tore the nest to pieces , and swallowed ...
... body , determined to storm the nest of the poor Missel Thrushes , who " defended their mansion with great vigour , and fought resolutely pro aris et focis ; but numbers at last prevailed ; they tore the nest to pieces , and swallowed ...
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... bodies of three nearly full - fledged nestlings , before they established themselves therein . About the same time , and near the same place , another pair endeavoured to get rid of the dead bodies of the victims ; their efforts to ...
... bodies of three nearly full - fledged nestlings , before they established themselves therein . About the same time , and near the same place , another pair endeavoured to get rid of the dead bodies of the victims ; their efforts to ...
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... body of a child , which was coiled up . A snow bunting had found its way through the loose stones which composed this little tomb , and its now forsaken , neatly - built nest was found placed on the neck of the child . As the snow ...
... body of a child , which was coiled up . A snow bunting had found its way through the loose stones which composed this little tomb , and its now forsaken , neatly - built nest was found placed on the neck of the child . As the snow ...
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ancient animal appears beast beautiful Bechstein Bewick's swan bill biped bird body bones bound brought Cæsar cage called Cetiosaurus Chaffinch Cheaper Edition colour creature crocodilian cuckoo Cuvier Daines Barrington doubt dragon eggs elephant extinct favourite feathers feet female fish four ground Guana hand head heard horned owl Ichthyosaur Iguanodon inches Indian insects king lady length living look male monkey Mosasaur musical mute swan natural neck nest nestlings never night nightingale notes noticed observed parrots phants Plesiosaur plumage post 8vo present proboscis Professor Owen Pterodactyle quadrupeds readers remarks reptiles Richard Whittington Rüppell Saurian says scene seems seen side singing song species swan tail teeth Teleosaurus Temminck thecodont tion tree trunk turkey tusks vertebræ vols whilst whole wild wings woods worthy Yarrell young Zoological