Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... natural instinct of the call - birds is in many points no whit blunted ; for the moment they see a hawk , caged though they be , they communicate the alarm to each other , by a plaintive note , nor will they then jerk or call , though ...
... natural instinct of the call - birds is in many points no whit blunted ; for the moment they see a hawk , caged though they be , they communicate the alarm to each other , by a plaintive note , nor will they then jerk or call , though ...
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... natural history in all countries , has endea- voured to colonize the Transatlantic groves with the feathered songsters of Britain . And yet they have that wonderful polyglot the mock - bird . * Him we have seen and heard in captivity ...
... natural history in all countries , has endea- voured to colonize the Transatlantic groves with the feathered songsters of Britain . And yet they have that wonderful polyglot the mock - bird . * Him we have seen and heard in captivity ...
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... Natural History " -where will be found many pleasant anecdotes of animals and much interesting zoological information , that both sexes participate in the duties of incubation . The author of the memoir alluded to , who watched the ...
... Natural History " -where will be found many pleasant anecdotes of animals and much interesting zoological information , that both sexes participate in the duties of incubation . The author of the memoir alluded to , who watched the ...
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... natural notes , these Merulida may be educated so as to sing an artificial song , and even articulate . Dr. Latham relates that the tame Blackbird may be taught to whistle tunes and to imitate the human voice ; and Pliny tells us of the ...
... natural notes , these Merulida may be educated so as to sing an artificial song , and even articulate . Dr. Latham relates that the tame Blackbird may be taught to whistle tunes and to imitate the human voice ; and Pliny tells us of the ...
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... natural notes , is prized in confinement for its facility in ac- quiring those of other birds . It soon becomes familiar with its mistress , and has been known to make free with the soft delicate downy hair on the back of her snowy neck ...
... natural notes , is prized in confinement for its facility in ac- quiring those of other birds . It soon becomes familiar with its mistress , and has been known to make free with the soft delicate downy hair on the back of her snowy neck ...
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