A Dictionary of Birds, 1–2. osaA. and C. Black, 1896 - 1212 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 55
Page xi
... figured by Mr. North , Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds , pl . x . 536 , line 11 , for CURLEW or GODWIT read GODWIT or to Numenius hud- sonicus ( CURLEW ) . 536 , 16 , for Turnbull read Trumbull . دو 553 , lines 13 , 14 of notes . The ...
... figured by Mr. North , Nests and Eggs of Australian Birds , pl . x . 536 , line 11 , for CURLEW or GODWIT read GODWIT or to Numenius hud- sonicus ( CURLEW ) . 536 , 16 , for Turnbull read Trumbull . دو 553 , lines 13 , 14 of notes . The ...
Page 2
... figured by Mr. Loftie ( Ride in Egypt , p . 209 ) . I owe to that gentleman's kindness the opportunity of examining a copy made on the spot by an accomplished artist , as well as information that it is No. 988 of Mariette's Catalogue ...
... figured by Mr. Loftie ( Ride in Egypt , p . 209 ) . I owe to that gentleman's kindness the opportunity of examining a copy made on the spot by an accomplished artist , as well as information that it is No. 988 of Mariette's Catalogue ...
Page 8
... figured.2 But , while the successive editions of Linnæus's great work were revolutionizing Natural History , and his example of precision in language was producing excellent effect on scientific writers , several other authors were ...
... figured.2 But , while the successive editions of Linnæus's great work were revolutionizing Natural History , and his example of precision in language was producing excellent effect on scientific writers , several other authors were ...
Page 9
... figured in Sloane's Voyage , & c . ( 1705-1725 ) , and a good many exotic species in the Thesaurus , & c . of Seba ( 1734-1765 ) , but from their faulty execution these plates had little effect upon Ornithology . 2 The works of Catesby ...
... figured in Sloane's Voyage , & c . ( 1705-1725 ) , and a good many exotic species in the Thesaurus , & c . of Seba ( 1734-1765 ) , but from their faulty execution these plates had little effect upon Ornithology . 2 The works of Catesby ...
Page 13
... figured in that extensive series to its proper Linnæan genus , and to assign it a scientific name if it did not already possess one . In like manner in 1786 , Scopoli - already the author of a little book published at Leipzig in 1769 ...
... figured in that extensive series to its proper Linnæan genus , and to assign it a scientific name if it did not already possess one . In like manner in 1786 , Scopoli - already the author of a little book published at Leipzig in 1769 ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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