A Dictionary of Birds, 1. osaA. and C. Black, 1899 - 1212 pages |
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Page 15
... applied in earnest to their branch of study , especially when we consider that had it been so the perversion of energy in regard to the classification of Birds witnessed in England for nearly twenty years , and presently to be mentioned ...
... applied in earnest to their branch of study , especially when we consider that had it been so the perversion of energy in regard to the classification of Birds witnessed in England for nearly twenty years , and presently to be mentioned ...
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... applied to the other . Moreover , the author goes on to remark that in adult birds trace of the origin of the sternum from five centres of ossification is always more or less indicated by sutures , and that , though these sutures had ...
... applied to the other . Moreover , the author goes on to remark that in adult birds trace of the origin of the sternum from five centres of ossification is always more or less indicated by sutures , and that , though these sutures had ...
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... applied vaguely to other large sea - birds . By English navigators its use was formerly quite as indiscriminate , and its spelling no less so , the forms Alcatraza , Alcatraze , Algatross , and Albitross , occurring in various authors ...
... applied vaguely to other large sea - birds . By English navigators its use was formerly quite as indiscriminate , and its spelling no less so , the forms Alcatraza , Alcatraze , Algatross , and Albitross , occurring in various authors ...
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... applied to any organ or part which is referable to the longitudinal axis . These two terms are chiefly applicable to parts like ribs and limbs with their various elements . The proximal end of the tibia articulates with the distal end ...
... applied to any organ or part which is referable to the longitudinal axis . These two terms are chiefly applicable to parts like ribs and limbs with their various elements . The proximal end of the tibia articulates with the distal end ...
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... applied . As is the case with most South - American birds , scarcely anything is known of their habits . The large genus Thamnophilus , containing upwards of 50 species , is one of the most important of the so - called " Bush - Shrikes ...
... applied . As is the case with most South - American birds , scarcely anything is known of their habits . The large genus Thamnophilus , containing upwards of 50 species , is one of the most important of the so - called " Bush - Shrikes ...
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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