A Dictionary of Birds, 1–2. osaA. and C. Black, 1896 - 1212 pages |
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Page 52
... examples of nearly every type then discovered . But the latter used this privilege wisely and well - not , after the manner of De Blainville and others subsequent to him , relying solely or even chiefly on the character afforded by the ...
... examples of nearly every type then discovered . But the latter used this privilege wisely and well - not , after the manner of De Blainville and others subsequent to him , relying solely or even chiefly on the character afforded by the ...
Page 53
... examples of actually false group- ing cannot be said to occur . The most serious fault perhaps to be found is the intercalation of the Ducks ( No. 30 ) between the Pelicans and the Grebes but every systematist must recognize the ...
... examples of actually false group- ing cannot be said to occur . The most serious fault perhaps to be found is the intercalation of the Ducks ( No. 30 ) between the Pelicans and the Grebes but every systematist must recognize the ...
Page 59
... examples of L'Herminier's observations , what he says of the two groups that had been the subject of Cuvier's and the elder Geoffroy's contest may be mentioned . In the Galline the five well- known pieces or centres of ossification are ...
... examples of L'Herminier's observations , what he says of the two groups that had been the subject of Cuvier's and the elder Geoffroy's contest may be mentioned . In the Galline the five well- known pieces or centres of ossification are ...
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... that of making known the results to which his researches had already led him . Indeed he only communicated copies of this essay to a few friends , and examples of it are comparatively scarce . Moreover , he 62 DICTIONARY OF BIRDS.
... that of making known the results to which his researches had already led him . Indeed he only communicated copies of this essay to a few friends , and examples of it are comparatively scarce . Moreover , he 62 DICTIONARY OF BIRDS.
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Alfred Newton, Hans Gadow. examples of it are comparatively scarce . Moreover , he stated subsequently that he thereby hoped to excite other naturalists to share with him the investigations he was making on a subject which had hitherto ...
Alfred Newton, Hans Gadow. examples of it are comparatively scarce . Moreover , he stated subsequently that he thereby hoped to excite other naturalists to share with him the investigations he was making on a subject which had hitherto ...
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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