A Dictionary of Birds, 1. osaA. and C. Black, 1899 - 1212 pages |
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... present , an additional and perhaps a stronger reason for paying attention to the ways of Birds existed , or exists , in their association with the cherished beliefs handed down from generation to generation among many races of men ...
... present , an additional and perhaps a stronger reason for paying attention to the ways of Birds existed , or exists , in their association with the cherished beliefs handed down from generation to generation among many races of men ...
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... present century , together with their immediate sequels , those which follow will require a very different mode of treatment , for their number is so great that it would be impossible for want of space to deal with them in the same ...
... present century , together with their immediate sequels , those which follow will require a very different mode of treatment , for their number is so great that it would be impossible for want of space to deal with them in the same ...
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... present volume may be supposed to take the most lively interest - namely , the British Islands and those parts of the European continent which lie nearest to them or are most commonly sought by travellers , the Dominion of Canada and ...
... present volume may be supposed to take the most lively interest - namely , the British Islands and those parts of the European continent which lie nearest to them or are most commonly sought by travellers , the Dominion of Canada and ...
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... present work ( p . 274 , note ) . This seems to have been his last attempt ; for , two years later , his Bibliography of Zoology shews little trace of his favourite theory , though nothing he had uttered in its support was retracted ...
... present work ( p . 274 , note ) . This seems to have been his last attempt ; for , two years later , his Bibliography of Zoology shews little trace of his favourite theory , though nothing he had uttered in its support was retracted ...
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... present century that requires remark is Montagu's Ornithological Dictionary ( 2 vols . 8vo , 1802 ; supplement 1813 ) , the merits of which have been so long and so fully acknowledged both abroad and at home that no further comment is ...
... present century that requires remark is Montagu's Ornithological Dictionary ( 2 vols . 8vo , 1802 ; supplement 1813 ) , the merits of which have been so long and so fully acknowledged both abroad and at home that no further comment is ...
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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