A Dictionary of Birds, 1. osaA. and C. Black, 1899 - 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 73
... examples , though there it is stated that the tenth primary is always present , but often concealed by the ninth ( cf. Coues , Key N. Am . Birds , ed . 2 , p . 331 ) . 3 By a curious error , probably of the press , the number of ...
... examples , though there it is stated that the tenth primary is always present , but often concealed by the ninth ( cf. Coues , Key N. Am . Birds , ed . 2 , p . 331 ) . 3 By a curious error , probably of the press , the number of ...
Page 8
... examples have been obtained measuring 20 feet , but Dr. George Bennett of Sydney ( Wanderings , & c . , ii . p . 363 ) states that he has " never seen the spread of the wings greater than fourteen feet . " Recently Mr. J. F. Green ...
... examples have been obtained measuring 20 feet , but Dr. George Bennett of Sydney ( Wanderings , & c . , ii . p . 363 ) states that he has " never seen the spread of the wings greater than fourteen feet . " Recently Mr. J. F. Green ...
Page 11
... examples were brought to Surat . In his peculiar style he tells us ( p . 116 ) that they are spotted with White and Red , no bigger than Measles , the principal Chorister beginning , the rest in Concert , Fifty in a cage , make an ...
... examples were brought to Surat . In his peculiar style he tells us ( p . 116 ) that they are spotted with White and Red , no bigger than Measles , the principal Chorister beginning , the rest in Concert , Fifty in a cage , make an ...
Page 38
... examples were brought home , is given as Mamuco - Diata , a variant of Manucodiata , meaning the Bird of the Gods , a name which seems to be still in use ( cf. Crawfurd , Malay and Engl . Dict . p . 97 ) . But it may well be that even ...
... examples were brought home , is given as Mamuco - Diata , a variant of Manucodiata , meaning the Bird of the Gods , a name which seems to be still in use ( cf. Crawfurd , Malay and Engl . Dict . p . 97 ) . But it may well be that even ...
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