Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1848 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... males which , especially in the pairing season , sing with so much strength and ardour , that they burst the delicate vessels of the lungs and die suddenly . The Hon . Daines Barrington , who paid much attention to this subject ...
... males which , especially in the pairing season , sing with so much strength and ardour , that they burst the delicate vessels of the lungs and die suddenly . The Hon . Daines Barrington , who paid much attention to this subject ...
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... male had regularly assisted in feeding the young ones as long as they remained outside the window ; and , though he attended the female afterwards to that barrier , he never once entered the room , nor brought any food while the young ...
... male had regularly assisted in feeding the young ones as long as they remained outside the window ; and , though he attended the female afterwards to that barrier , he never once entered the room , nor brought any food while the young ...
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... male is most assiduous in feeding the female while she sits ; and that as late as nine o'clock at night . ‡ One word in favour of these poor little birds , which are too often mercilessly shot as fruit - eaters . That they may be seen ...
... male is most assiduous in feeding the female while she sits ; and that as late as nine o'clock at night . ‡ One word in favour of these poor little birds , which are too often mercilessly shot as fruit - eaters . That they may be seen ...
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... male swift appears to have been guilty of desertion , but the more affectionate mother staid by her little ones till they were able to accompany her to more sunny climes . 66 Our swifts , in general , " says that delightful writer ...
... male swift appears to have been guilty of desertion , but the more affectionate mother staid by her little ones till they were able to accompany her to more sunny climes . 66 Our swifts , in general , " says that delightful writer ...
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... male immediately joins her in mimic wretchedness , uttering a note so soft and plaintive that it requires a strong stimulus to force the naturalist to rob the poor birds of their treasure . 66 The nest around is imbedded in the moss to ...
... male immediately joins her in mimic wretchedness , uttering a note so soft and plaintive that it requires a strong stimulus to force the naturalist to rob the poor birds of their treasure . 66 The nest around is imbedded in the moss to ...
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