A Dictionary of Birds, 1–2. osaA. and C. Black, 1896 - 1212 pages |
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... bones or ivories of the prehistoric races of Europe . 4 It is of course necessary to name Aristotle ( B.c. 385-322 ) as the first serious author on Ornithology with whose writings we are acquainted , but even he had , as he tells us ...
... bones or ivories of the prehistoric races of Europe . 4 It is of course necessary to name Aristotle ( B.c. 385-322 ) as the first serious author on Ornithology with whose writings we are acquainted , but even he had , as he tells us ...
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... bone . " Further on ( pp . 101 , 102 ) we find observations as to the number of ribs which are attached to each of the " annexes " —there being sometimes more of them articulated to the anterior than to the posterior , and in certain ...
... bone . " Further on ( pp . 101 , 102 ) we find observations as to the number of ribs which are attached to each of the " annexes " —there being sometimes more of them articulated to the anterior than to the posterior , and in certain ...
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... bones apart ; the limitation of the number of the lumbar vertebræ to fifteen , and of the carpals to two ; as well as the divergent direction of the iliac bones , —the corresponding characters peculiar to the Ratite Division being ( p ...
... bones apart ; the limitation of the number of the lumbar vertebræ to fifteen , and of the carpals to two ; as well as the divergent direction of the iliac bones , —the corresponding characters peculiar to the Ratite Division being ( p ...
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... bones , such as the furcula , coracoids and scapula . L'Herminier thus separated the families of " Normal Birds " : - 1. " Accipitres " —Accipitres , Linn . 2. " Serpentaires Illiger . 22 Gypogeranus , 3. " Chouettes " -Strix , Linn . 4 ...
... bones , such as the furcula , coracoids and scapula . L'Herminier thus separated the families of " Normal Birds " : - 1. " Accipitres " —Accipitres , Linn . 2. " Serpentaires Illiger . 22 Gypogeranus , 3. " Chouettes " -Strix , Linn . 4 ...
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... bone . The Duck on the other hand , when newly hatched , and for nearly a month after , has the sternum wholly cartilaginous . Then , it is true , two lateral points of ossification appear at the margin , but subsequently the remaining ...
... bone . The Duck on the other hand , when newly hatched , and for nearly a month after , has the sternum wholly cartilaginous . Then , it is true , two lateral points of ossification appear at the margin , but subsequently the remaining ...
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Accipitres affinity Africa allantois allied animals appearance Australia authors belonging bill Birds-of-Prey bones breed British cæca called characters chiefly classification coast colour common commonly Coraciida Corvida Cotingida Cuckow Cuculida described distinct doubt eggs embryo England English Europe examples exist Family Fauna feathers flight former genera genus given groups of Birds habits Hist Ibis India inhabits Islands Journ known Larida latter less Limicolæ Linnæus Madagascar male membrane mentioned muscles Museum natural naturalists Nearctic nearly Neotropical nest North America northern observed Oiseaux original ornithologists Palearctic Passeres Passerine peculiar perhaps plumage portion possess present Proc Prof published Ratitæ Ratite Red Grouse regarded Region remarkable remiges resemblance seems shew shewn South species specimens sternum structure Subregion Swainson systematists tail Temminck tion TITMOUSE Trans vertebral whole wholly wings writers young Zool Zoological zoologists