Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... feather or two , dry grass - blades and stems , and fragments of straw ; but these materials appear to be cemented or glued together . What this glue is composed of is not known , though some have sup- posed it to be the saliva , or a ...
... feather or two , dry grass - blades and stems , and fragments of straw ; but these materials appear to be cemented or glued together . What this glue is composed of is not known , though some have sup- posed it to be the saliva , or a ...
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... feather , at which the unsuspecting victim dashes to secure it as a prize for its nest . The tormentor - we cannot call him sportsman - every now and then drops small bits of white paper by way of attraction , as the punt - angler ...
... feather , at which the unsuspecting victim dashes to secure it as a prize for its nest . The tormentor - we cannot call him sportsman - every now and then drops small bits of white paper by way of attraction , as the punt - angler ...
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... feathers , and those of other birds . In the beginning of July the eggs are deposited . They are four or five in number , large , grayish , and covered with numerous pale blue and brown spots . The young leave the nest before they are ...
... feathers , and those of other birds . In the beginning of July the eggs are deposited . They are four or five in number , large , grayish , and covered with numerous pale blue and brown spots . The young leave the nest before they are ...
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... feathers , and the hair of the deer , at Southampton Island , singularly placed . " Near the large grave , " says Captain Lyon , in his interesting description of an Esquimaux burying - place , " was a third pile of stones , covering ...
... feathers , and the hair of the deer , at Southampton Island , singularly placed . " Near the large grave , " says Captain Lyon , in his interesting description of an Esquimaux burying - place , " was a third pile of stones , covering ...
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... feathers of the smaller wing - coverts are tipped with white , and as well as the scapulars , are of a rich fawn colour . The greater wing - coverts are deep black , tipped with fawn , and the quills are black . The rump and upper tail ...
... feathers of the smaller wing - coverts are tipped with white , and as well as the scapulars , are of a rich fawn colour . The greater wing - coverts are deep black , tipped with fawn , and the quills are black . The rump and upper tail ...
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