Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... wings to aid them in their escape , and separating make off with great celerity . On such occasions it is difficult to secure more than one of them , unless several persons be present , when each can pursue a bird . The parents all this ...
... wings to aid them in their escape , and separating make off with great celerity . On such occasions it is difficult to secure more than one of them , unless several persons be present , when each can pursue a bird . The parents all this ...
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... wings and tail spread like the tree- pipit . * Mr. Macgillivray thinks it very probable that this pretty and varying species breeds on the higher Grampians , and perhaps in considerable numbers , but we are not aware of any instance of ...
... wings and tail spread like the tree- pipit . * Mr. Macgillivray thinks it very probable that this pretty and varying species breeds on the higher Grampians , and perhaps in considerable numbers , but we are not aware of any instance of ...
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... 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- coverts are white ...
... 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- coverts are white ...
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... wing - coverts and quills are grayish - black , and both greater and lesser wing - coverts have broad outer edges ... wings and tail be- neath slate - gray . The legs and toes are blackish brown , and the claws are black . The total ...
... wing - coverts and quills are grayish - black , and both greater and lesser wing - coverts have broad outer edges ... wings and tail be- neath slate - gray . The legs and toes are blackish brown , and the claws are black . The total ...
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... wings , tail , and legs . never But the most curious part of the organization of the crossbills is the structure of the beak , the mandibles of which cross each other at the extremity from right to left , or from left to right . Buffon ...
... wings , tail , and legs . never But the most curious part of the organization of the crossbills is the structure of the beak , the mandibles of which cross each other at the extremity from right to left , or from left to right . Buffon ...
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