A Dictionary of Birds, 1. osaA. and C. Black, 1899 - 1212 pages |
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Page 18
... Asia , and though not free from errors , it is a praiseworthy performance . A second edition appeared in 1792. The Ornithology of Britain naturally demands greater attention . The earliest list of British Birds we possess is , as ...
... Asia , and though not free from errors , it is a praiseworthy performance . A second edition appeared in 1792. The Ornithology of Britain naturally demands greater attention . The earliest list of British Birds we possess is , as ...
Page 25
... Asia as well as Africa . The proposal ( Ibis , 1886 , pp . 224-237 ) to unite the Avosets and Stilts in a single genus seems to have little to recommend it but its novelty , and will hardly meet with acceptance by systematists . AXILLA ...
... Asia as well as Africa . The proposal ( Ibis , 1886 , pp . 224-237 ) to unite the Avosets and Stilts in a single genus seems to have little to recommend it but its novelty , and will hardly meet with acceptance by systematists . AXILLA ...
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... Asia , may from its wide distribution be regarded as the most ancient , and next the Pogonorhynchinæ , inhabiting both America and Africa , while the Megalæminæ , restricted to Africa and Asia , appears to be the most modern subfamily ...
... Asia , may from its wide distribution be regarded as the most ancient , and next the Pogonorhynchinæ , inhabiting both America and Africa , while the Megalæminæ , restricted to Africa and Asia , appears to be the most modern subfamily ...
Page 44
... . Mr. Seebohm ( Cat . B. Brit . Mus . v . p . 328 ) places in this genus the Grandala cælicolor of the Himalaya and other mountain - ranges in Asia . its place further to the south and westward ; and 44 BLOOD - BIRD - BLUEBIRD.
... . Mr. Seebohm ( Cat . B. Brit . Mus . v . p . 328 ) places in this genus the Grandala cælicolor of the Himalaya and other mountain - ranges in Asia . its place further to the south and westward ; and 44 BLOOD - BIRD - BLUEBIRD.
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... Asia , whence it yearly proceeds , often in flocks of thousands , to pass the winter in more southern countries . It is congeneric with the CHAFFINCH , but is still more brightly coloured , especially in summer , when the brown edges of ...
... Asia , whence it yearly proceeds , often in flocks of thousands , to pass the winter in more southern countries . It is congeneric with the CHAFFINCH , but is still more brightly coloured , especially in summer , when the brown edges of ...
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Accipitres affinity Africa allied animals appearance Asia Australia authors belonging bill Birds-of-Prey bones breed British cæca called characters chiefly colour common commonly Coraciida Corvida Cotingida Cuckow described distinct dorsal doubt eggs embryo England English Europe exist Family Fauna feathers flight former genera genus given group of birds habits hallux Hesperornis Hist Ibis Ichthyornis India inhabits Islands known Larida latter less Linnæus Madagascar male mentioned muscles Museum naturalists Nearctic nearly Neotropical nest NIGHTJAR North America northern observed occur original ornithologists Owls Palearctic Parrots Passeres peculiar perhaps Pigeons Plovers plumage portion possess posterior present Proc Prof published Ratitæ Ratite rectrices regarded Region remarkable remiges resemblance seems shew shewn South species specimens sternum structure Swainson systematists tail Temminck tendon tion TITMOUSE toes Trans ventral vertebral whole wholly wings word writers young Zool Zoological